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Queen's College Nursery # Queen's College Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Queen's Nursey, Queen's College, Taunton, TA1 4QS · Somerset Number of places 59 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Somerset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Queen's College Nursery, situated in Taunton, TA1 4QS, provides a nurturing environment for children from their earliest years. As an integral part of Queen's College, the nursery benefits from the wider school's resources and facilities, fostering a smooth transition for children as they progress through different educational stages within the institution. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated staff who are committed to delivering high-quality early childhood education. They encourage prospective families to visit the campus and experience the welcoming atmosphere first-hand, offering both open events and personalised tours. The admissions process is year-round and non-selective, reflecting an inclusive approach to welcoming new families. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and inspiring, aiming to instil a love of learning from a young age and prepare children for future academic success within Queen's College. What it's like Staff greet their key children warmly, and children settle quickly and play cooperatively, sharing toys and developing good social skills. Leaders and staff plan a broad curriculum and provide a range of experiences, such as reading daily to develop an early interest in stories. Part of Queen's College Non-selective admissions Taster days available Personal tours offered Seamless progression to Prep School ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured by age bands for children up to age four, with full day and half day sessions available. From Reception to Year 4, fees are charged termly, with optional before and after school wraparound care available. All fees include meals. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Sibling discounts apply: 10% for the second child, 15% for the third, and 20% for the fourth. - All fees are inclusive of food. - A non-refundable registration fee is required. - An acceptance deposit is required, with a higher rate for international students. ## Key facts Session types Full day, Half day (morning), Half day (afternoon) Opening hours 7:30am - 6:00pm Age range 0-7 years Term time / All Year Mixed Food Provided within fees Established 2024 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Queen's College Nursery Last inspected 29 April 2025 · Sarah Madge Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff greet their key children warmly, and children settle quickly and play cooperatively, sharing toys and developing good social skills. Leaders and staff plan a broad curriculum and provide a range of experiences, such as reading daily to develop an early interest in stories. Inspector highlights - Leaders monitor the quality of education effectively and identify areas for development appropriately. - Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to seek additional support for children who might benefit from extra help. - Staff model a broad vocabulary for children, particularly while talking about the books they read. - Parents speak about the setting very highly, with particular regard to the strong bonds their children form with their key persons and the staff team. - Leaders listen to and work well with staff and provide targeted support and coaching. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to develop the delivery of the curriculum, to provide more challenge for the more able children and extend their learning further - 2 review and develop the curriculum for communication and language with the younger children, to provide more support for their thinking, speaking and listening skills. Inspection #10402812 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50277631) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Queen's College Nursery Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10402812 Lead inspector Sarah Madge [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50277631)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2800333) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.queenscollege.org.uk/nursery-and-queens-minis/) Queen's Nursey, Queen's College, Taunton, TA1 4QS Opening hours 7:30am - 6:00pm [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.11668/51.00197/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Taunton - [Day nurseries in Taunton](/search?q=Taunton) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=queen-s-college-nursery-ta1-4qs-2800333) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak about the setting very highly, with particular regard to the strong bonds their children form with their key persons and the staff team. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to seek additional support for children who might benefit from extra help. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Queen's College Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJZs91yn_tI2f2n8BwhQGPTVOYH4Bs-2AlyNqXUXGIecRfDHw8=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Catherine Hall a year ago My child loved being at this nursery!! Would run straight in, couldn’t wait to see his key worker and friends. All the team was friendly, communicative and so caring. Offered lovely facilities and opportunities ☺️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJdVlyWU1REAE!2m1!1s0x486df555f36883b5:0xee344bccaa31a085) Reviews from Google for Queen's College Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17164427422216593541&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 29 April 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50277631) ## Frequently asked about Queen's College Nursery ### What outdoor learning space does Queen's College Nursery use? ### What are the opening hours at Queen's College Nursery? ### Is Queen's College Nursery Ofsted registered? ### Which funded childcare places does Queen's College Nursery accept? ### How are meals handled at Queen's College Nursery? ## About the setting Queen's College Nursery registered in 2024 and operates from the campus of Queens College Taunton in Somerset. The nursery is open from 7.45am to 6pm each weekday. The childcare facility for children up to 3.5 years is all-year-around, which includes wrap-around provision for pre-school children. The childcare facility for pre-school children is term-time only. There are 21 staff members, including the manager and assistant head of pre-prep and nursery, of which 20 hold relevant qualifications of at least level 2 and 7 staff hold degrees. The nursery provides government-funded places. 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