Abacus Children's Day Nursery

About this day nursery

Abacus Children's Day Nursery is a highly-rated, privately-owned childcare provider based in Taunton, dedicated to fostering the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children from three months up to school age. The nursery prides itself on its 'Outstanding' Ofsted judgement in all areas, achieved in November 2022, reflecting its commitment to high standards of care and education.

With a team of up to 15 qualified and experienced staff who share a genuine passion for early years, Abacus goes beyond basic childcare by offering a rich and varied experience through activities such as sports sessions, yoga, mindfulness, and Forest School. They also welcome external agencies like 'Mini Footy' and 'Music Bugs' to enhance children's learning.

The nursery operates with a strong inclusion and equality policy, ensuring all children have opportunities to thrive, and holds the 'Dingley's Promise Mark of Achievement' for its dedication to inclusive practice for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Abacus values strong partnerships with parents, keeping them informed through various channels, and prioritises safeguarding as central to their care.

They utilise Tapestry, an online learning journey system, to facilitate home-nursery communication and track children's progress. The nursery embraces a 'Learning Through Play' ethos, providing a stimulating, safe environment where children can develop their unique selves, offering both child-initiated and adult-led play opportunities to foster a love for learning.

Additionally, Abacus incorporates the 'Hygge' philosophy with a calm 'Snug' room that offers natural, open-ended play experiences, aligning with 'The Curiosity Approach'.

Our ethos

We aim to provide a caring, safe and stimulating environment where children can play and learn. Where each child can be embraced and encouraged to develop their own unique self. We offer a variety of resources but understand that children learn best through play and interaction, so no opportunity is wasted! We believe that safeguarding each child whilst at nursery is at the centre of our care. We ensure that all the staff have undergone safeguarding training. Our Manager and Deputy are both fully trained in safeguarding. Our Mission: To provide, a ‘home from home’ environment where children’s needs come first. Staff work in partnership with parents/carers and outside agencies (when required) to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential, in fun and safe surroundings.

What it's like

Children thrive and make exceptional progress in a language-rich environment where highly professional staff know them exceptionally well and weave their interests and next steps into activities. Children develop independence, excellent behaviour, strong speech and language, and resilience, and are very well prepared for moves within the nursery and on to school.