Bobtails Full Day Care

About this day nursery

Bobtails Full Day Care in Plymouth provides dedicated childcare for children aged 2 to 11. Run by a community-based committee, the nursery prioritises individualised learning with a key person system for each child, ensuring activities are tailored to their specific needs.

They emphasise healthy eating with provided snacks and encourage outdoor play in their woodland garden areas. Bobtails maintains high standards, having consistently passed the Bristol Standard self-evaluation framework since 2011, demonstrating their commitment to continuous improvement.

The nursery also boasts its own minibus, enabling regular day trips for both holiday club attendees and preschool children during term time, fostering unique and engaging experiences outside the setting. They are also actively fundraising to expand their facilities with a new baby room and to maintain their minibus, highlighting their dedication to enhancing the environment and opportunities for the children in their care.

Our ethos

Bobtails Full Day Care emphasises individualised learning through a key person system, tailoring activities to meet each child's specific needs. They are committed to continuous improvement, as demonstrated by their consistent success in the Bristol Standard self-evaluation framework. The nursery also focuses on providing unique and engaging experiences through outdoor play and regular day trips using their minibus, while actively fundraising to enhance their facilities and opportunities for children.

What it's like

The curriculum is effective and ambitious for all children, who are guided by staff to develop independence skills. They are secure and happy, with strong relationships with staff, who listen and respect their opinions. Staff role model positive behaviours, and children are kind to each other and develop strong friendships.

Pricing & funding

The nursery operates 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday from 7:45 am to 5:00 pm. It offers flexible care options including breakfast club, morning and afternoon nursery sessions, after school club, and holiday club sessions.