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Rockers and Rollers Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(4 parent reviews)
·Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1XJ · Somerset
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

Rockers and Rollers Day Nursery, registered in 2008, operates from Priory Health Park in Wells, Somerset. Open weekdays from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, the nursery provides childcare for children aged 0 to 4.

The dedicated staff team, which includes a qualified teacher and individuals with various early years qualifications, creates a warm and supportive atmosphere where children feel safe and happy. The nursery focuses on fostering a calm environment, encouraging children to develop social skills through interactions at a nearby care home and participation in community events like "Wells in bloom".

The curriculum is designed to meet individual learning needs and interests, providing engaging experiences both indoors and outdoors, such as exploring sand, mini-beaches, and participating in science experiments. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on developing children's understanding of the natural world through interactions with animals and gardening activities.

Strong partnerships with parents ensure that children's needs, including dietary and health requirements, are meticulously supported, and families receive valuable assessments and ideas to extend learning at home. Collaboration with other professionals is also prioritised to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.

What it's like

The conscientious and kind staff team welcome children very warmly, showing genuine interest and happiness at seeing them. Parents say that staff are like extended family and offer wonderful, caring support to the children. There is a calm atmosphere at this nursery. Staff show children respect and give them lots of reassurance and attention throughout the day. Babies and children show that they feel safe and are very happy here. Children of all ages show positive attitudes to new experiences and are keen to learn.

Calm atmosphereIndividualised learningCommunity engagementNature explorationStrong parent partnership

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rockers and Rollers Day Nursery

Last inspected 23 July 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The conscientious and kind staff team welcome children very warmly, showing genuine interest and happiness at seeing them. Parents say that staff are like extended family and offer wonderful, caring support to the children. There is a calm atmosphere at this nursery. Staff show children respect and give them lots of reassurance and attention throughout the day. Babies and children show that they feel safe and are very happy here. Children of all ages show positive attitudes to new experiences and are keen to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • The conscientious and kind staff team welcome children very warmly, showing genuine interest and happiness at seeing them.
  • There is a calm atmosphere at this nursery. Staff show children respect and give them lots of reassurance and attention.
  • Staff carefully form their curriculum around children's individual learning needs and interests.
  • Babies are intrigued to explore sand, toddlers develop their imaginative skills, and older children are fascinated by science experiments.
  • Children learn to appreciate the needs of others and develop their social skills on visits to the nearby care home and through community events.
  • Staff offer children exciting opportunities to build their knowledge of the natural world, including caring for animals and gardening.
  • Partnership working is strong, with staff gaining lots of information from parents and supporting children's needs thoroughly.
  • Young children beneficially build their physical skills, with encouraging staff clapping and praising their achievements.
  • Staff inspire children's interest in books and their early literacy skills, using these to develop children's communication skills very effectively.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to consistently implement arrangements and consider their approach during activities and routines to maintain children's engagement and extend their development further.
Inspection #10399498 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work with parents and other professionals, making timely referrals to get children with special educational needs and/or disabilities the help they need to reach their potential.

Outdoor space

Children have exciting opportunities to build their knowledge of the natural world, caring for ducklings, exploring exotic animals, and respecting living creatures found in the garden. They learn by watching a caterpillar and ladybird and conscientiously take them to their nursery 'bug hotel'.

Parent Reviews of Rockers and Rollers Day Nursery

5.0
(4)
Tara Harris
a year ago

Such an amazing nursery! My little boy has only recently started and he absolutely loves it! Settled in straight away with the help of the lovely, welcoming staff here, it’s so nice for me to drop him off knowing he’s in a happy place with lots to do, the updates with photos are lovely to see and the staff take the time to tell us there day went, we couldn’t be happier with him going here!

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Patrick Ganly
10 years ago

Great day nursery and friendly staff. All my 5 children have gone here. My oldest two have now gone to school after leaving rockers pre school and have gained a lot of confidence thanks to all the friendly staff at Rockers and Rollers.

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John M
8 years ago

An outstanding nursery with excellent staff. Our son really flourished here and it prepared him perfectly for school.

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Bethany Fossard
5 years ago

Lovely nursery, professional and friendly staff. Very responsive and so helpful with local community events.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • July 2025Good
  • December 2019Good
  • June 2019Inadequate
  • May 2016Good
  • July 2013Requires improvement
  • February 2009Good

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