Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School and Nursery

About this day nursery

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School and Nursery, located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, was registered in 2012 and operates from the grounds of the Community Infants School. It offers full day care for children aged 1 to 2 years, and also cares for older children as part of the school registration.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm, for 50 weeks of the year, providing a consistent and nurturing environment for children and their families. The dedicated staff, which includes one qualified teacher and seven with early years qualifications, have a strong focus on developing children's language skills through engaging activities like sand play and introducing new words.

The nursery is committed to ensuring children feel secure and happy, with a broad curriculum tailored to individual developmental needs. Staff form strong emotional attachments with the children, offering gentle cuddles and support, and parents comment on their children's increased confidence since attending.

The nursery manager, who also serves as the special educational needs coordinator, ensures that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive comprehensive support from the earliest opportunity. The setting has effective safeguarding arrangements in place, with staff demonstrating good knowledge and understanding of their roles in keeping children safe.

What it's like

Children are very happy and settled, showing how secure they feel in the care of the warm and nurturing staff. They enjoy a wide range of activities based on a broad curriculum. Children behave well, and from a young age, they begin to understand the need to take turns and share. Children are innately curious and investigate freely, exploring musical instruments and developing a love of books and stories.