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Explorers Day Nursery in Wells

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·56 Bath Road, Wells, BA5 3LQ · Somerset
Number of places
—
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

Explorers Day Nursery, spearheaded by the mother-daughter duo Rose and Vicky, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children in Wells. With Rose contributing 30 years of childcare expertise and Vicky bringing fresh, managerial experience, the nursery prioritises each child's well-being and development.

The setting is designed to encourage confidence and independence through individualised and group learning. Children are grouped by age into 'Crawlers and Climbers' (0-2 years), 'Adventurers' (2-3 years), and 'Pioneers' (3-4 years), each with dedicated learning spaces.

The nursery embraces an open-plan, free-flow approach, allowing children to explore various areas and facilitating interaction between siblings. This design helps children become familiar with their surroundings, peers, and staff, ensuring a smooth transition as they grow.

The outdoor area is thoughtfully planned with a baby zone, a home area with raised planting beds, and a 'Daredevil Corner' for climbing adventures. The nursery operates 50 weeks a year, closing for specific periods in August and over Christmas/New Year, with no charges during these closures.

Our ethos

Explorers Day Nursery aims to foster confidence and independence through individualised and group learning, utilising an open-plan, free-flow approach that encourages children to explore various areas and interact with peers. They also provide a thoughtfully planned outdoor environment for adventurous play.

What it's like

Children are calm, settled and enjoy their time in this setting. They separate well from their parents and form good relationships with staff. Staff encourage children to be as independent as possible, and children feel safe exploring their environment and the carefully arranged resources that are easily accessible.

Family-runExperienced StaffFree-flow PlayOutdoor Learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
  • Morning session, including breakfast (7.30am to 12 noon)£24.50 / session
  • Morning session, including breakfast and lunch (7.30am to 1.30pm)£30.50 / session
  • Afternoon session, including tea (2pm to 6pm)£24.50 / session
  • Afternoon session, including lunch and tea (12 noon to 6pm)£30.50 / session
  • All day to include breakfast, lunch and tea (7.30am – 6pm)£43.00 / day

Key facts

Session types

Morning session, including breakfast, Morning session, including breakfast and lunch, Afternoon session, including tea, Afternoon session, including lunch and tea, All day

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 6pm, Friday 7.30am to 5.30pm

Age range

0-4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Explorers Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 October 2022 · Kate Rogers

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 calm, settled and enjoy their time in this setting. They separate well from their parents and form good relationships with staff. Staff encourage children to be as independent as possible, and children feel safe exploring their environment and the carefully arranged resources that are easily accessible.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are calm, settled and enjoy their time in this setting.
  • Staff encourage children to be as independent as possible.
  • Children feel safe exploring their environment and the carefully arranged resources that are easily accessible.
  • Relationships with parents are strong.
  • Staff use the outdoor area to teach children about planting, growing and harvesting and to develop children's physical skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve staff interactions and modelling of skills with children, to deepen and extend children's learning
  • 2adapt daily routines to ensure that they are tailored to the children's needs to maximise children's learning time.
Inspection #10236180 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents speak highly of the nursery and feel well informed about what their children are doing

as a result of parental feedback, staff planned activities linked to emotional awareness and parents reported improvements in their children's emotional literacy skills

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) shares information with primary schools for children who may need more support. This enables children to settle well in the next stage of their education.

Outdoor space

Staff use the outdoor area to teach children about planting, growing and harvesting and to develop children's physical skills. Older children use the bike track to develop physical skills and to learn about road safety.

Parent Reviews of Explorers Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Katie Cushing
10 years ago

my little girl started at the Nursery from 6 months and now she's nearly 4! she has always loved it there the staff are so friendly and always doing different activities with the children. The menu is great a choice of different foods (healthy) plus the growing garden for fresh Vegetables etc for the children and to use for meals, learn about growing foods ! Rose who runs the nursery is always helpful and understanding, like the rest of the staff !ill be sad when my little girl leave but would recommend the Nursery to anyone has helped my little girl in her learning goals and her general manner to be a smart loving toddler thankyou

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Inspection history

Date: January 2014

  • October 2022Good
  • January 2017Good
  • January 2014Good

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