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Blackdown Children's Day Nursery # Blackdown Children's Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 1.0 (1 parent reviews) · The Bungalow, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9PH · Somerset Number of places 29 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Somerset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Blackdown Children's Day Nursery, located in Chelston, near Wellington, provides a good standard of early years education for children aged 1 to 4 years. The nursery fosters a motivated learning environment where staff actively involve children in decisions about their play and learning, sparking their interests and encouraging their ideas. The curriculum is ambitious and broad, with staff demonstrating a good understanding of children's next learning steps, effectively progressing their development. Young children are encouraged to explore and persevere, while older children develop mathematical language and critical thinking. The nursery places a strong emphasis on children's emotional well-being, especially recognising the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Caring staff build strong bonds with children, providing consistent routines and small-group activities to ensure they feel secure. The nursery effectively monitors children's progress, promptly identifying and addressing any learning gaps with tailored support, including close collaboration with parents and the special educational needs coordinator. Staff are nurturing, successfully meeting the care needs of the youngest children by gathering and regularly reviewing comprehensive information from parents. Managerial oversight is strong, with the manager supporting staff development through observations and meetings and effectively monitoring teaching quality to maintain high standards. Parents speak positively about the nursery's support in preparing children for school and the strong relationships children form with adults. Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with well-trained staff knowledgeable about indicators of abuse and prompt referral procedures, ensuring a safe and secure environment. Our ethos Blackdown Children's Day Nursery aims to foster a motivated learning environment where children are actively involved in decisions about their play and learning, sparking their interests and encouraging their ideas. They focus on an ambitious and broad curriculum, encouraging exploration, perseverance, mathematical language, and critical thinking. The nursery prioritises children's emotional well-being and provides a secure environment through strong bonds, consistent routines, and small-group activities. What it's like Children are motivated to learn. Staff create a curriculum that sparks children's interest, seeking their views and engaging them in decisions about their learning. Young children show great curiosity, testing their ideas and persevering in their attempts. Motivated learners Child-led play Strong emotional support Ambitious curriculum Effective progress monitoring Good behaviour ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Blackdown Children's Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10216324 Lead inspector Rachael Williams [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181407)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY389369) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed The Bungalow, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9PH Opening hours 7.45am until 6pm, from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.20357/50.9764/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Wellington - [Day nurseries in Wellington](/search?q=Wellington) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=blackdown-children-s-day-nursery-ta21-9ph-ey389369) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.45am until 6pm, from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Blackdown Children's Day Nursery Last inspected 10 March 2022 · Rachael Williams Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are motivated to learn. Staff create a curriculum that sparks children's interest, seeking their views and engaging them in decisions about their learning. Young children show great curiosity, testing their ideas and persevering in their attempts. Inspector highlights - Staff plan an ambitious and broad curriculum which reflects children's interests and they have good knowledge of what children need to learn next. - Staff monitor children's progress well and quickly identify any gaps, providing effective support. - Children behave well and staff manage their behaviour consistently. - Nurturing staff meet the youngest children's care needs successfully by gathering information from parents and regularly reviewing it. - The manager has extended her knowledge of individual children and supports staff well to develop their skills and improve the quality of teaching. Areas to develop - 1 use all opportunities that arise to help children to recall what they have learned, to build on what they know and remember - 2 review the organisation of group activities to enable older children to remain focused and engaged in their learning. Inspection #10216324 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181407) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents talk positively about the support given to prepare children for their move to school and the strong relationships children form with familiar adults. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator works closely with key persons and parents to develop appropriate individual targets, such as behavioural plans. ## Parent Reviews of Blackdown Children's Day Nursery 1.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIY3IaEedqRnSTmpw0ENXzUH3YEnKm2RSuEzgYoiCDOiiozAvHJ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Ashley 3 months ago "Owner" of the business hanging out of his range rover with his very rude to me. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pKeVUzUTViVTlRZG10RlQxUlhYMVpmYlU1dWMyYxAB!2m1!1s0x486df2cf18fac0e3:0xf3126f0078774993) Reviews from Google for Blackdown Children's Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17515183948609046931&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022 Date: November 2009 - March 2022 Good - October 2021 Inadequate - December 2017 Good - January 2015 Good - November 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Blackdown Children's Day Nursery ### Is Blackdown Children's Day Nursery a good nursery? ### What is Blackdown Children's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery cost? ### Does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Blackdown Children's Day Nursery's opening hours? ### What age range does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery accept? ### Does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery have outdoor space? ### How does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Blackdown Children's Day Nursery? ### How do I contact Blackdown Children's Day Nursery or arrange a visit? ## About the setting Blackdown Children's Day Nursery registered in 2009 and is privately owned. It is located in Chelston, near Wellington, Somerset. It receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The owner employs 12 staff; one holds a degree in early years education, eight hold qualifications at level 3, and two hold qualifications at level 2. 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