Nanny Bears Childcare in Cullompton

About this day nursery

Nanny Bears Childcare in Cullompton, established in 2020, provides all-year-round childcare from 7:45 am to 6 pm for children aged 0-4 years. The setting prides itself on fostering close relationships between children and staff, ensuring children are happy, settled, and confident in exploring their environment and making their own choices.

The early years provision, rated 'Good' by Ofsted on 22 November 2022, offers a broad curriculum that supports children's individual interests and developmental needs. This includes activities such as creative play with tools for older children, sensory exploration for babies, and regular physical play, including yoga and baby massage sessions.

The nursery is committed to outdoor learning, with staff facilitating all-weather outdoor play and walks on the farm, allowing mobile children to engage in activities like puddle splashing, mud kitchen creations, balancing, and water play without restriction. Staff know the children well, have clear intentions for their learning, and use good teaching skills to build on existing knowledge, helping children develop new vocabulary, understand letters, and explore numbers and colours.

The nursery also excels in preparing children for transitions, fostering independence, and developing communication skills. A dedicated chef provides fresh, healthy plant-based meals, and good cleaning routines are followed to maintain a hygienic environment.

Partnerships with parents are excellent, with successful settling procedures and close communication about children's development. The strong and efficient management team continuously monitors the quality of provision, provides staff training, and nurtures staff welfare.

Nanny Bears Childcare also has robust SEND provision, with staff working closely with parents and professionals to meet children's additional needs consistently through specific training and additional activities. Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff demonstrating a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

What it's like

Children form close relationships with staff, are happy and settled, and explore freely. Staff have high expectations for behaviour, and children learn to take turns and manage emotions. Children benefit from a broad curriculum of activities that support their interests and developmental needs, including physical play and outdoor activities.

Pricing & funding