Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Hunny Bears Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
·3a Riverton Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, TA7 8BW · Somerset
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

Hunny Bears Day Nursery, established in 2003, operates from non-domestic premises in Puriton, Bridgwater, catering to children aged 2 to 10 years. 00pm.

Rated as "Good" by Ofsted (August 2022), the nursery ensures children settle happily and quickly into activities, forming secure relationships with both peers and staff. The curriculum is broad and varied, tailored to children's interests and developmental needs, promoting independent choices and physical development.

Children benefit from ample opportunities for fresh air and exercise in the outdoor play area, where they enjoy riding wheeled vehicles and engaging in sensory play to develop hand-to-eye coordination. Staff at Hunny Bears Day Nursery are skilled in fostering communication and language, helping children to build an extensive vocabulary and express themselves confidently.

The nursery provides a well-resourced and supervised environment where children engage in warm interactions with staff and develop good behaviour, learning to respect one another and collaborate on tasks. Children also learn early mathematical concepts by counting in routines and activities, as well as sorting items.

The nursery places importance on working in partnership with parents, who appreciate the regular updates on their child's progress and how staff offer ideas to support learning at home.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and settle quickly to activities, forming secure relationships with one another and staff. They benefit from a wide and varied curriculum based on their interests and learning next steps, making independent choices and developing physically. Staff help children make good choices, respect one another, and develop fine-motor skills and a wide vocabulary.

Skilful communication supportRich, varied curriculumPositive behaviourStrong parent partnershipOutdoor play opportunities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.00pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hunny Bears Day Nursery

Last inspected 5 August 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 arrive happily and settle quickly to activities, forming secure relationships with one another and staff. They benefit from a wide and varied curriculum based on their interests and learning next steps, making independent choices and developing physically. Staff help children make good choices, respect one another, and develop fine-motor skills and a wide vocabulary.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff skilfully support children's communication and language, helping them to build on their vocabulary.
  • Children share warm interactions with staff and engage in well-resourced and supervised activities.
  • Children's behaviour is good, and they play well alongside each other, helping with tasks and friends.
  • Children count in routines and activities, sorting items and recognising numbers.
  • Staff recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents, who are happy with their children's progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend staff's practices further to support all children's learning and participation during whole-group activities
  • 2provide more opportunities for older children to compare groups of objects and use the language associated with making simple calculations.
Inspection #10247460 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills and benefit from fresh air and exercise. Outside, children ride on wheeled vehicles, negotiating pathways successfully, and enjoy sensory play, developing good hand-to-eye coordination.

Inspection history

Date: October 2008

  • August 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • March 2014Good
  • October 2008Good

Frequently asked about Hunny Bears Day Nursery

Nearby day nurseries in Bridgwater

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Hunny Bears Day Nursery.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more