The Happy Homestead

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About The Happy Homestead

Other Information The Happy Homestead is an outdoor, eco-nursery for children from birth to 5 who love to be outdoors! This is because we spend all of our day playing outdoors surrounded by nature. The Happy Homestead is open between the hours of 8.00am - 5:00pm for 39 weeks of the year. This means that we are open throughout the school term as well as two weeks during the summer holidays. In a typical day, the children will grow vegetables and help practitioners prepare healthy snacks with them. They will learn about animal care by looking after our chickens, ducks and pony. Children will also be taught how to be respectful of nature by planting trees and wild flowers as well as building habitats for bugs and insects. Children here are free to roam our gardens, build dens, dig up and ‘cook’ mud in the mud kitchen, splash in puddles. We play outside in all weathers! Our indoor environment is small and cosy but still wonderfully engaging for the children. We have a Scandinavan style lodge where the children can take a break from their busy day. Inside, children have the same access to resources as they do outside, they can read books, role play in the play kitchen, paint or play with trains. Being surrounded by nature it is hoped children will develop a good knowledge of plants and trees and earth’s creatures and their part in the ecosystem. The children will learn how to be part of a caring community, to listen to and respect each others views and develop empathy for one another. We also celebrate what makes us unique.

What is Offered

Funding available 2, 3, 4, Offers Extended Entitlement (30 hours)
The Happy Homestead is an outdoor, eco-nursery for children from birth to 5. The Happy Homestead is open between the hours of 8.00am - 5:00pm for 39 weeks of the year. This means that we are open throughout the school term as well as two weeks during the summer holidays. We offer breakfast between 8:00am and 9:00am and snacks at 10am and 2pm. Lunch is packed lunches provided by parents. As we are an outdoor nursery, children can get wet and muddy at times, therefore, we provide each child with waterproof overalls to wear while they are at the setting. We go on regular trips to local places of beauty and educational interest These are included in the free funded places.

Ofsted

Inspection Type Inspection (Early Years Register)
Ofsted rating is Good
Last inspected on Monday, January 30, 2023

Costs and Availability

  • Contact Provider for availability information.

Contact Details

  • Address: Catchwater Farm Butterwick Road, Messingham, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3PL