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Buttercup Barn Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(11 parent reviews) ·Clays End Farm, Newton St Loe, Bath, BA2 9JE · Bath and North East Somerset
Number of places
67 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset

About this day nursery

Buttercup Barn Day Nursery, along with its sister setting Oak Tree Day Nursery, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to five years. These family-run nurseries are situated in a picturesque countryside location on the outskirts of Bath, operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6 PM, 52 weeks a year, excluding public holidays.

The nurseries focus on offering a supportive and engaging atmosphere where each child is celebrated and encouraged to develop confidence. They employ a key person approach, ensuring that every child has a dedicated staff member who fosters a strong attachment and oversees their welfare, facilitating seamless communication with parents.

The onboarding process includes an initial visit for parents to meet staff and explore the facilities, followed by a gentle settling-in period for children, typically spanning a few weeks to ensure a comfortable transition.

What it's like

Babies and children eagerly arrive at the nursery, feeling safe and secure due to warm welcomes and close relationships with staff. There is a calm atmosphere where children learn respect, turn-taking, and cooperation. The nursery fosters good literacy skills, and thoughtful resourcing inspires creativity and positive attitudes towards learning.

Family-runCountryside locationKey person approach

Pricing & funding

Fees include a non-refundable registration fee to reserve a place. Government-funded hours do not cover snacks, meals, or consumables, which are billed as additional voluntary charges depending on the session type and location.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Registration fee£100.00 / session
  • Oak Tree full day food£13 / day
  • Oak Tree full day consumables£5 / day
  • Oak Tree full day activities£5 / day
  • Oak Tree 8-3 session food£9.10 / session

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee of £100 to cover administration costs and reserve a place.
  • Government-funded hours do not cover snacks, meals, or consumables.
  • Additional voluntary charges are billed for food, consumables, and activities.
  • Voluntary charges vary depending on the session type (Full Day or 8am-3pm) and the nursery location.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 7.30 am - 6pm 52 weeks of the year

Waitlist

Waiting list system will operate if necessary.

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Buttercup Barn Day Nursery

Last inspected 13 October 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

Babies and children eagerly arrive at the nursery, feeling safe and secure due to warm welcomes and close relationships with staff. There is a calm atmosphere where children learn respect, turn-taking, and cooperation. The nursery fosters good literacy skills, and thoughtful resourcing inspires creativity and positive attitudes towards learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The new leadership team has reviewed all aspects of practice and closely supported staff, ensuring a suitable mix of qualified and unqualified individuals.
  • Team leaders and key persons plan a targeted curriculum based on observations and assessments, providing stimulating experiences and prompt additional support for children behind expected development.
  • Children's healthy lifestyles are well promoted through designated gardens, extensive fields, and woodlands, offering inspiring opportunities for outdoor activity and exploration of the natural world.
  • Children develop independence and responsibility through activities like tidying toys, cooking, and actively participating in mealtimes.
  • Support for children's mathematical development is well embedded, with age-appropriate activities helping babies sort shapes, toddlers count, and older children discuss quantity and recognise numbers.

Areas to develop

  • 1adapt teaching and the support staff offer children in activities to extend children's development and skills as much as possible
  • 2extend the support for the observation and development of staff's teaching, to help all staff interact and support children's learning to a consistently high level.
Inspection #10233123 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that they like that their children now move on as a group, so are still with their friends.

They say that staff show genuine care for the children and that every day they see the learning their children achieve.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff plan interesting activities to help children learn about and understand emotions, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work diligently to ensure children with SEND can reach their potential, acting promptly and working with parents to provide additional support if children are behind expected development.

Outdoor space

The nursery has designated gardens for each age group and an extensive array of fields and woodlands. These provide children with wonderfully inspiring opportunities to be active outside and explore the natural world.

Parent Reviews of Buttercup Barn Day Nursery

5.0
(11)
Ellie Burridge
a year ago

We have found Buttercup Barn amazing from day one. Our daughter started in October and has loved it. We have had hardly any tears and I believe this is due to the care and support she felt from the staff straight away. They have provided great feedback at every pick up/via the app. The meal choice is great, and although we haven’t seen it in person, our daughter has enjoyed more than one portion on several occasions! The choice of activities provided are varied and they try to get outside every day. On recent sunny days, they have spent most of the day outside which o think is brilliant. Rachel and Niamh in the Headhogs room have been amazing for both our daughter and us since we started.

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Heather Miller
a year ago

Buttercup Barn is a wonderful nursery setting - my son loves it and so do I! I know he is well cared for, loved and given so many wonderful opportunities to explore and learn!

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Lauren James
3 years ago

Buttercup Barn is a fantastic nursery, all staff are brilliant with so much heart and a caring mindset. Our son is always excited to go! The staff really make an effort to engage the children and develop them in an individualised way. The management is committed to providing a safe, fun, and loving environment and we’re very thankful to the whole team. I would highly recommend.

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Charlotte Eastwood-Bloom
3 years ago

I have two children at Buttercup Barn. The experience from a parents point of view is outstanding in every aspect. The experience children have is exceptional. The staff go above and beyond in every way they can. The environment is fantastic, the interior, the exterior, the garden, the grounds, the food. My children are well nourished in every way. What they learn through the staff and from free play is incredible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It’s been amazing from day one.

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Lianne Leonard-Sampson
3 years ago

My son has attended Buttercup Barn for the last year and he absolutely loves it! Everyone that works here has a genuine care for the children and work hard to keep Parents informed of what the children have been up to and nursery news using the Blossom App. The forest school element is also a great addition, and the children seem to love being outside and learning through play. I'm so glad I decided to send my son here as its really prepared him well for starting school in September!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2010

  • October 2022Good
  • October 2016Good
  • May 2013Good
  • March 2010Good

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