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Alice Park Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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3.8(5 parent reviews) ·1 Alice Park, Gloucester Road, BATH, BA1 7BL · Bath and North East Somerset
Number of places
20 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset

About this day nursery

Alice Park Nursery, situated within the scenic Alice Park in Bath, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 5 years. The nursery capitalises on its unique park setting, providing ample opportunities for outdoor play and exploration in all seasons, from making snowmen in winter to collecting natural treasures in autumn.

Beyond outdoor adventures, the nursery ensures a balanced day with stories, puzzles, games, drawing, soft play, and dedicated sleep times. Meals are home-cooked, and the nursery is equipped to accommodate children with special needs.

With three spacious rooms, a conservatory, and a garden for growing organic vegetables and caring for small animals, Alice Park Nursery integrates indoor learning with outdoor discovery, fostering a holistic and stimulating experience for its young attendees. The nursery operates 50 weeks a year, closing only for a week at Easter and Christmas, and on bank holidays.

It offers flexible childcare solutions, including government-funded options, with a consistent monthly billing approach.

What it's like

Children show that they are happy and feel secure at the setting. Staff help them settle quickly and children form good bonds with each other. Children cooperate well and share toys, and the owner and staff build positive relationships with children, parents and carers.

Park-based settingOutdoor play focusHome-cooked mealsFlexible funding options

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around a standard daily rate alongside a separate daily charge for food, consumables, and activities. Additional hours attended outside of funded entitlements are charged at a flat hourly rate.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Additional hours outside of funded entitlement are charged at an hourly rate.
  • All fees are reviewed and increased annually in April.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am-6pm on weekdays, 50 weeks per year, closing for one week at Easter and Christmas plus bank holidays.

Food

All meals and snacks are included in the daily consumables charge.

Age range

1-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alice Park Nursery

Last inspected 17 May 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children show that they are happy and feel secure at the setting. Staff help them settle quickly and children form good bonds with each other. Children cooperate well and share toys, and the owner and staff build positive relationships with children, parents and carers.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show that they are happy and feel secure at the setting.
  • The owner has a clear vision for the setting and works with staff to reflect on the quality of provision.
  • Parents appreciate the support that staff give their children to progress with their learning.
  • Children develop good listening and communication skills.
  • Children learn to manage their own risk well in the garden.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure staff consistently help all children to broaden their interests and engage in new experiences to extend their learning further
  • 2enhance opportunities for children to gain a better understanding of the risks involved when meeting new people.
Inspection #10235149 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provider uses additional funding effectively to help meet children's individual needs. Children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children learn to manage their own risk well in the garden, for example when they climb and jump on play equipment. Children develop good physical skills and enjoy daily exercise, including running and ball games. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Alice Park Nursery

3.8
(5)
moira hamilton
5 months ago

Wonderful cheery welcome awaits children at this delightful nursery. Trips to the park, and on the bus, with fun activities and educational tasks.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • May 2022Good
  • January 2017Good
  • October 2016Inadequate
  • December 2013Good
  • February 2009Good

Frequently asked about Alice Park Nursery

About the setting

Alice Park Nursery registered in 2008 and operates from a converted house set in the grounds of Alice Park, Bath. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year. It receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are seven members of staff, five of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3.

URN
EY363070
Registered person
Watson, Jacqueline Helen
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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