Babies and toddlers
Hedgehogs
A calm, caring start. We follow your child's own routine as closely as we can, with sand, water, play dough and paint as they grow.
Welcome to Kings Farm Day Nursery
A day nursery and Kids Club in a converted farmhouse in Long Bennington, close to the A1 between Grantham and Newark. We care for children from babies to the end of primary school, in a homely setting where everyone looks out for each other.
Ofsted, November 2023
Rated Good in every area
- Quality of education
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Personal development
- Leadership and management
Staff provide an inviting, calm, and nurturing environment, which enables children to feel safe and secure.
Our rooms
Each room is set up for a different age group, and our team is graduate-led.
2 years to school age
Buglins and Squirrels
Pre-school learning built around each child's interests, helping them grow in confidence and get ready for school.
Primary school age
Badgers Kids Club
From starting school to the end of primary school. Crafts, construction, games and outdoor play, with trips, cooking and face painting in the school holidays.
Our philosophy
Encouraging the curiosity in us all
At Kings Farm, our philosophy is that during the time your child shares with us, we encourage, nurture and excite the curiosity within us all.
We aim to be as flexible as possible, so you can keep a good balance between work and family life, and to create a homely environment where we all care for each other.
Life at Kings Farm
Lots of time outdoors
In our garden, and on walks through the village to the local nature reserve.
A real home from home
A former farmhouse in the village, professionally converted with the emphasis on safety.
Flexible for families
Full and part-time places with flexible hours and wraparound care, open 7:30am to 6pm.
Mealtimes together
Staff sit alongside children at mealtimes, and we have a food hygiene rating of 5. See our menus.
What parents say
We have appreciated every effort you have made, every exciting activity you dream up, and all the flexibility you have given us.
Nursery has been a really positive experience for him, and it's thanks to you all that he has come so far.
I can't believe how much he has progressed from nine months old to now.
Come and see us
Visit as many times as you need before your child starts. Get in touch to arrange a visit.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
7:30am to 6pm
Open 51 weeks of the year. Closed on bank holidays and at Christmas.
Find us
Kings Farm19 Winters Lane
Long Bennington
Newark
NG23 5DW
Seven miles north of Grantham and six miles south of Newark.