Food
Meals and snacks are provided, with menus created by a chef using seasonal and local produce, some from the nursery's organic vegetable plot. Dietary requirements are accommodated, and allergy information is available.
Guinea Lane Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
Number of places
58 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
About this day nursery
Guinea Lane Nursery, located in a peaceful residential area near Hedgemead Park in Bath, offers a vibrant and cosy environment for early years childcare. With over a decade of experience, the nursery focuses on preparing children for future education through daily challenges, engaging games, and diverse activities.
The nursery benefits from its city centre proximity, using the local environment to enrich children’s cultural experiences. The dedicated team of Early Years Practitioners assigns a Key Person to each child, tailoring activities to individual needs and interests while maintaining close communication with parents.
A strong emphasis is placed on healthy eating, with chef Ellie creating nutritious and delicious four-weekly menus using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, some even grown in the nursery's own organic vegetable patch. Special dietary requirements are accommodated, and allergy advice is clearly provided.
The nursery is situated in a Grade II listed building and is conveniently located for those using the Landsdown Park and Ride.
What it's like
Leaders at Guinea Lane Nursery have clear intentions for what they want children to learn, focusing on prime areas to build confident learners. Babies and younger children are supported in developing physical stability, coordination, and hand strength, preparing them for walking and early writing. Children are encouraged to be independent, with staff fostering self-care skills from an early age, leading to good progress in their learning and development.
City Centre ProximityDedicated Key Person SystemNutritious MealsOrganic Vegetable PatchGrade II Listed Building
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
7.30am to 6.30pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2011
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Guinea Lane Nursery
Last inspected 10 March 2025 · Chelsea Woollard
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Leaders at Guinea Lane Nursery have clear intentions for what they want children to learn, focusing on prime areas to build confident learners. Babies and younger children are supported in developing physical stability, coordination, and hand strength, preparing them for walking and early writing. Children are encouraged to be independent, with staff fostering self-care skills from an early age, leading to good progress in their learning and development.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have clear intentions for what they want children to learn, with a focus on prime areas.
- Staff are positive role models and promote good behaviour and manners.
- Children become confident communicators, with staff supporting communication skills effectively.
- Staff support children to develop their understanding of mathematical concepts from an early age.
- Leaders use self-reflection to positively impact the overall quality of care and learning.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to plan more precisely for younger children's individual next steps, helping to maximise their learning
- 2strengthen support given to less experienced staff working with babies to ensure that interactions support babies' emerging communication skills
- 3ensure that staff deploy themselves effectively to make full use of the outdoor areas, helping children to sustain focus on the intended learning opportunities.
Inspection #10390755 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents feel well informed about their child's learning.
They notice the progress children make, particularly in their mathematics and social development.
Parents comment on the diverse food choices children have and relay that staff are kind, caring and approachable.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Overall, staff deploy themselves well in the outdoor area, extending activities and encouraging children to understand how to respect their environment. Children enjoy riding bikes and using the slope. However, the limited and crowded space sometimes hinders children's ability to fully benefit from learning opportunities and maintain focus. A recently revamped unused garden area now offers a specific space for planting, aiming to deepen children's understanding of planting and growing, and also serves as an outdoor break area for staff.
Parent Reviews of Guinea Lane Nursery
5.0
(4)
Sarah Duncan
4 years ago
I can’t praise Guinea Lane Nursery and it’s staff enough. My son attended for 9 months once the nurseries reopened in 2020, and he always had a great time. He loved the staff and created wonderful bonds with them. They really engage in fun activities and really helped my son grow in confidence. The nursery itself is immaculately clean, organised and they prepare fresh food everyday which provides a really varied and delicious range which also helped my son try different things. The daily reports are great and their overall communication and support throughout the pandemic was faultless. Great nursery all around, would highly recommend. XX
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M D
8 years ago
My eldest attended Guinea Lane until summer 2017, she absolutely thrived. The staff were incredibly attentive, formed individual relationships with the children, and provided excellent quality of care. They do lots of group activities, and they get to take part in things that they may not have the ability to do at home. My daughter always had lots of fun and rarely wanted to leave. They did a fabulous job of encouraging friendships between the children, and preparing them for the transition to school. I never felt worried about leaving her there, which is something I’d felt when visiting other nurseries prior to starting at Guinea Lane. My other daughter has just started at Guinea Lane, and although some of the management has changed, I am more confident than ever that she will be just as happy as her sister was. They are a wonderful bunch that make the settling process as comfortable as possible. She is so excited when we reach the gate. I wouldn’t send my children anywhere else.
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Justyna Lauterowska
7 years ago
Amazing place for children. The best staff there is. My boy loves it!
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mofossir miah
10 months ago
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Inspection history
Date: October 2011
- March 2025Good
- September 2019Good
- August 2017Good
- February 2015Good
- October 2011Good
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