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Appletree Children's Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
·Apple Tree Nursery, 51 The Park, YEOVIL, BA20 1DF · Somerset
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

Our ethos

Appletree Children's Nursery champions a "small is beautiful" ethos, deliberately limiting class sizes to foster an environment where every child feels secure, valued, and understood, aiming to cultivate confidence, curiosity, and creativity in children. They are committed to making quality childcare accessible and affordable, offering a nurturing and consistent learning journey.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around half day, school hours, and full day sessions, with both funded and unfunded options available. Term-time only sessions of thirty-eight weeks are also offered upon request.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
  • Unfunded Half Day (8-1pm or 1-6pm)£44.50 / day
  • Unfunded School Hours Day (8-4pm)£73.50 / day
  • Unfunded Full Day (8-6pm)£79.50 / day

Good to know

  • Half day sessions run from 8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm.
  • School hours sessions are offered from 8am-4pm.
  • Full day sessions run from 8am-6pm.
  • Term-time only sessions (38 weeks) are available upon request.
  • Offers a price match guarantee for equivalent local nursery sessions.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (All Locations), 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Rottingdean Montessori)

Age range

Babies to Preschoolers

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Appletree Children's Nursery

Last inspected 6 February 2025 · Mikaela Jauncey

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

Inspector highlights

  • The management team has recently implemented a new ambitious curriculum with a clear focus on children's independence.
  • All staff share the same ethos around creating an environment with a 'family feel' and build secure relationships with children.
  • Staff use a flexible approach to adapt to changes in children's levels of interest throughout the day, making learning more meaningful.
  • Relationships with parents are effective, with staff using various communication methods to involve parents in their children's learning.
  • Babies receive quality interactions and engagement from nurturing and attentive staff who sensitively respond to their cues.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff's understanding of what children need to know and be able to do next so that they can provide the challenge children need that builds on their existing skills and knowledge
  • 2ensure all staff consistently engage in quality interactions with toddlers and older children to fully support their language and communication skills.
Inspection #10372095 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff effectively use information collected from parents when children start to help them understand children's interests and meet their individual needs. This supports children to settle quickly and helps them feel safe and secure.

Outdoor space

Young children are supported to put on their own wellies and rain suits to go outside.

Inspection history

Date: June 2009

  • February 2025Good
  • April 2019Good
  • March 2016Good
  • April 2013Requires improvement
  • June 2009Good

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