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Mendip House Nursery & Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
·17a Bedford Road, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 4EJ · North Somerset
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

Mendip House Nursery & Pre School in Weston-super-Mare, established in 2002, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 0 to 4. As a childcare on non-domestic premises setting, it operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, offering full day care.

The nursery has a capacity for 42 children and currently has 50 on roll, supported by 11 dedicated staff members, including a cook. The staff team is well-qualified, with one holding a level 6 early years qualification, eight at level 3, and one at level 2.

The nursery offers government-funded places, underscoring its commitment to accessible early years education. The latest Ofsted report, dated 21 January 2025, rated the nursery as "Good" across all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

This consistent "Good" rating reflects the nursery's dedication to providing a high-quality learning experience where children's personal and emotional development flourishes through strong staff relationships and a carefully planned curriculum tailored to individual needs.

What it's like

Children's personal and emotional development progresses very well at this nursery. Staff build strong relationships with them and show genuine care, with new babies settling in sensitively and enjoying cuddles. Staff are attentive to children's care needs and support their well-being closely.

Strong relationshipsIndividual needs metGood development

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mendip House Nursery & Pre School

Last inspected 21 January 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children's personal and emotional development progresses very well at this nursery. Staff build strong relationships with them and show genuine care, with new babies settling in sensitively and enjoying cuddles. Staff are attentive to children's care needs and support their well-being closely.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's personal and emotional development progresses very well.
  • Staff build strong relationships with children and show genuine care.
  • Key persons form a planned, sequenced curriculum focusing on children's individual needs.
  • Babies explore sensory play and develop walking skills.
  • Children in the preschool room develop dexterity and creativity.
  • The staff team follows strong practices for observing and assessing development.
  • Nursery management and key persons work with parents and outside professionals to secure additional help for children.
  • Staff model speech and words for babies and motivate older children to build confidence.

Areas to develop

  • 1Help staff to review and adapt their support during adult-led activities to consistently maintain children's attention, engagement and learning.
Inspection #10375736 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inspection history

Date: April 2010

  • January 2025Good
  • May 2019Good
  • July 2015Outstanding
  • April 2010Outstanding

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