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Oaklands day nursery in Yeovil

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.7(12 parent reviews) ·Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU · Somerset
Number of places
67 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

Located in Yeovil, BA20 2DU, Oaklands Day Nursery, registered with Ofsted on January 10, 2024, provides childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 0 to 4. The nursery is praised for its warm and nurturing environment where children feel secure and happy, supported by strong settling-in arrangements and an effective key-person system.

Staff at Oaklands excel at knowing each child well, understanding their individual interests and personalities, and adapting their support to ensure meaningful learning experiences. The nursery places a high emphasis on developing independence and school readiness skills, fostering a love of reading with accessible book bags and a lending library that includes dual-language books to support children with English as an additional language.

Children at Oaklands benefit from engaging, themed activities, exploring nature, and developing mathematical language through daily routines and play, all within a setting that promotes positive behaviour and social cooperation.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and feel safe within this warm and nurturing environment. Strong settling-in arrangements, alongside an effective key-person system, help children to form secure and trusting relationships with staff. Staff know children exceptionally well, including their interests, personalities and starting points, which helps them provide tailored support and meaningful learning experiences. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively, with staff using visual aids, symbols and communication cards to strengthen understanding and confidence.

Warm and nurturing environmentStrong settling-in arrangementsEffective key-person systemPromotes independence and school readinessEngaging themed activitiesPositive behaviour encouraged

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Oaklands day nursery

Last inspected 20 April 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and feel safe within this warm and nurturing environment. Strong settling-in arrangements, alongside an effective key-person system, help children to form secure and trusting relationships with staff. Staff know children exceptionally well, including their interests, personalities and starting points, which helps them provide tailored support and meaningful learning experiences. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively, with staff using visual aids, symbols and communication cards to strengthen understanding and confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, settled and feel safe within this warm and nurturing environment.
  • Strong settling-in arrangements and an effective key-person system help children form secure and trusting relationships with staff.
  • Staff know children exceptionally well, tailoring support and learning experiences to individual interests and personalities.
  • Children develop independence and school readiness skills well, confidently separating from parents and managing their own belongings.
  • The nursery places a strong emphasis on promoting a love of reading, with access to a lending library including dual-language books.
  • Children enjoy learning through a range of engaging activities linked to themes, exploring nature and developing mathematical language.
  • Children behave well, cooperating with one another, tidying resources independently, and playing positively.
  • Parents speak highly of the setting, valuing open communication and describing staff as approachable, caring, and supportive.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen the consistency of using individual next steps to extend children's learning, ensuring these are clearly embedded into planning and the curriculum, both indoors and outdoors.
  • 2Leaders should strengthen the quality and consistency of interactions with younger children to extend children's learning and communication.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported effectively through inclusive strategies and appropriate support, with staff using visual aids, symbols, and communication cards to strengthen their understanding, communication, and confidence.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language feel included and represented through access to dual-language books in the lending library.

Parent Reviews of Oaklands day nursery

4.7
(12)
Ilaria B
2 months ago

I can only recommend this nursey. The staff is super caring and supportive. They look after your child from baby room to pre school age with lots of activities. Every stage of development is supported and documented.A modern nursey clean and very well organised.

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Elle “Angelcake74” White
8 years ago

If your child is starting primary school this September then please consider Oakland's as my two girls love it and the teachers are excellent.

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Will Baker
8 years ago

Wonderful Children's centre, very modern. Staff excellent.

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Edcka
8 years ago

Friendly stuff support and good place for children

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simon whitcombe
8 years ago

Best Nursery provider in Yeovil

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 April 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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