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Combe Down Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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4.6(8 parent reviews) ·Combe Road, BATH, BA2 5HY · Bath and North East Somerset
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset

About this day nursery

30pm all year round, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its most recent inspection on 29 November 2022, the nursery is praised for its inclusive environment where children are happy, settled, and confident.

The setting offers a broad range of stimulating activities, both indoors and outdoors, encouraging good concentration and enthusiasm, and preparing children well for school. Staff build warm, positive bonds with the children, paying close attention to their individual interests and extending them through activities such as arranging visits from museum staff for those interested in fossils.

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress, supported by staff who effectively use additional funding for one-to-one support or sourcing resources. The nursery also uses sign language to help all children communicate, including those with SEND.

Children benefit from regular outdoor time for physical well-being. Staff also focus on developing independence skills, with toddlers pouring their own drinks and pre-school children clearing their plates after meals.

The nursery ensures children have nutritious meals and offers regular outings in the local area to learn about the world around them.

What it's like

Children are happy, settle well and are confident in this inclusive nursery. They show good concentration and enthusiasm and form warm, positive bonds with staff. Staff pay attention to individual interests and extend them well, such as arranging visits from museum staff for children interested in fossils.

Support for SENDOutdoor playIndependence skillsStrong staff-child bondsLanguage development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Combe Down Nursery

Last inspected 29 November 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 are happy, settle well and are confident in this inclusive nursery. They show good concentration and enthusiasm and form warm, positive bonds with staff. Staff pay attention to individual interests and extend them well, such as arranging visits from museum staff for children interested in fossils.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have fully addressed weaknesses and actions from the previous inspection and have a strong focus on continually developing staff skills and knowledge.
  • The manager uses additional funding well to support children's individual needs, including one-to-one support for children with SEND or sourcing resources and equipment.
  • Staff promote children's language skills effectively by modelling language, introducing new vocabulary, and using sign language for children with EAL and SEND.
  • Children benefit from regular time outdoors and exercise throughout the day, promoting their physical well-being and good health.
  • Staff encourage children to develop good independence skills, such as toddlers pouring their own drinks and pre-school children clearing their plates after meals.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance teaching during adult-planned art and craft activities, to provide greater opportunities for children to develop their own creative ideas and interests
  • 2extend opportunities to expand children's understanding of their wider community and modern Britain, to enrich their knowledge of communities beyond their own.
Inspection #10249855 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. The manager uses additional funding well to support children's individual needs, offering one-to-one support or sourcing resources and equipment. Staff use effective approaches to help all children communicate, including children with SEND, for example, using some sign language to help children follow routines and learn key words.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from regular time outdoors in the fresh air and exercise throughout the day. This helps to promote children's physical well-being and supports good health. The inspector observed children's activities and staff teaching, indoors and outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Combe Down Nursery

4.6
(8)
Becky Barker
a year ago

Combe down is by far the best nursery & pre school in the area. After trying another, and speaking to a lot prior, I approached Combe down with some worry. However, I shouldn’t have at all! From the first day, all of the employees were absolutely wonderful. It took some time for my daughter to settle but they worked so hard to find what was right for her and I was so appreciative. She’s now in the pre school (started in baby room) and comes home daily with the biggest smile on her face having had so much fun. They’ve helped so much build her confidence and I am so glad we found them! Thank you all!

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Marianna Cohen
2 years ago

The team members and management are very caring and experienced. Response to emails or queries is very fast. My son enjoyes the variety of great activities. Nursery has many toys for children to play. We had a great experience with Combe Down Nursery and cannot recommend it enough!!!

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Miss Manro
a year ago

One of the best nursery's in Bath staff are truly amazing and help in anyways they can, my kids love it there they keep u updated on how ur child is doing... highly recommended 💯

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: June 2009

  • November 2022Good
  • July 2022Inadequate
  • September 2016Good
  • September 2012Good
  • June 2009Good

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