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Family Tree Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Flat 10, Church Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 7HB · Gloucestershire
Number of places
18 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Family Tree Nursery, a family-operated establishment in Wotton-under-Edge, prioritises individualised care to foster confidence and maximise each child's potential. The nursery cultivates independence and skill development through a balance of social engagement and individual tasks.

Learning is supported by both indoor and outdoor environments. They offer flexible session options, including half-days, and are open 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

For parents needing extended hours, early drop-off at 7:30 AM or late pick-up until 6:00 PM can be arranged. The nursery caters to children from infancy up to nearly five years old.

Fees are payable monthly in advance, with discounts available for full-time attendance and siblings. They also accommodate various payment methods, including Tax-Free Childcare.

What it's like

Children are safe and secure in this nursery with a home-from-home, family feel. Staff create a stimulating environment which is centred around the children's interests. Children independently explore the areas, accessing favoured activities.

Family-runIndividualised CareFlexible Hours

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured around full and half-day sessions, with separate rates for children aged 0-3 and 3-5 years. Standard hours are 8.00am to 5.30pm over 50 weeks a year, with optional early or late sessions. Additional fees apply for meals and consumables during funded hours, which can be stretched.

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)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Half Day (0-3 years)£32.75 / session
  • Full Day (0-3 years)£69.50 / day
  • Half Day (3-5 years)£32.25 / session
  • Full Day (3-5 years)£67.50 / day
  • Extra Session (7:30 AM - 8:00 AM or 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM)£10.00 / session

Good to know

  • Requires a non-refundable £50 registration fee and a refundable £200 deposit to secure a place.
  • Fees are payable in advance on the first day of each calendar month, usually via BACS.
  • Offers discounts for full-time places and siblings attending at the same time.
  • Closed for two weeks at Christmas and on bank holidays. No refunds or credits are given for absences.
  • Meals (breakfast, hot lunch, tea, snacks) and consumables (nappies, wipes, sun cream) are provided.
  • Government funding can be stretched over 50 weeks (11.4 hours for 15-hour funding, 22.8 hours for 30-hour funding).

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks a year. Early drop-off from 7:30 AM, late pick-up until 6:00 PM available.

Age range

Babies up to almost 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Half-day, Full-day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Family Tree Nursery

Last inspected 9 June 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 safe and secure in this nursery with a home-from-home, family feel. Staff create a stimulating environment which is centred around the children's interests. Children independently explore the areas, accessing favoured activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are safe and secure in this nursery with a home-from-home, family feel.
  • The manager and staff have reflected on weaknesses identified at the last inspection and have made positive changes.
  • Mealtimes are used as an opportunity for children to engage in conversation with their friends and share their experiences from home.
  • Staff are good role models for the children. They speak to children respectfully.
  • The manager and staff provide a curriculum tailored to the interests of each child and their individual needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure staff consider how they can best meet the needs of the youngest children so they are ready for their next steps in learning.
Inspection #10218418 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery.

They report their children have made good progress since starting and that there is good communication from the staff.

Parents are kept well informed with their child's learning and day at nursery and their children love attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff monitor their curriculum closely to ensure all children make good progress and identify if they require additional support. This helps children make good progress in their learning.

Parent Reviews of Family Tree Nursery

5.0
(1)
Jenny Williams-Eynon
2 years ago

Emma, Hannah and their lovely team looked after our 2 year old. As a first time parents, they were able to guide us through the process and make us at ease. They regularly communicated with us and we always felt in touch with what he had been doing throughout the day. Our little one warmed to them very quickly, he was always coming home with things he had made and his speech and development in general absolutely soared. We cannot recommend this nursery and the beautiful people within, enough.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: December 2021

  • June 2022Good
  • December 2021Inadequate

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