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Smartees Day Care Nursery # Smartees Day Care Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Little Rascals Day Nursery, 89 Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2DN · Somerset Number of places 49 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Nov 2024 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 Smartees Day Care Nursery, located in Yeovil, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months up to 5 years, with additional out-of-school club facilities for children up to 8 years old. The nursery focuses on individual child development, encouraging each personality to flourish while building confidence and self-esteem. They support children in reaching their full potential through a trustworthy and friendly service in a secure, home-like setting, working closely with parents and carers. The nursery offers a range of activities, including Forest School sessions, Jumping Beans activities, Green Crow yoga, and visits to local care homes. They pride themselves on being Ofsted registered and inspected, with all staff holding relevant qualifications and DBS checks, ensuring the safety of the children. The facilities include state-of-the-art security, two outdoor play areas, and dedicated baby, toddler, and pre-school rooms. Smartees Day Care Nursery is a member of the Somerset Nurseries Association, the National Day Nurseries Association, and is a registered member of The Skills Pledge, demonstrating their commitment to quality childcare. What it's like Children are emotionally secure due to sensitive settling-in procedures and a strong key-person system. A nurturing group for toddlers overlooks the pre-school, building their confidence before they move up. Leaders and staff plan an ambitious curriculum and an effective environment, which enable children to become active learners. Forest School activities Jumping Beans sessions Green Crow yoga Local care home visits Ofsted registered ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged per session or per full day, with additional hours billed hourly. Families accessing government-funded hours should contact the nursery to discuss potential additional service charges. Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Good to know - Additional hours are charged at an hourly rate. - Government funding is accepted, subject to additional service charges. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm (additional hours from 7am on request) Session types morning session, afternoon session, full day, additional hours Age range 3 months to 8 years Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Smartees Day Care Nursery Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10367681 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265022)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480779) 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 [ Visit website ](https://www.smarteesdaycarenursery.co.uk/) Little Rascals Day Nursery, 89 Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2DN Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm (additional hours from 7am on request) [© 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#/-2.64977/50.94532/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Yeovil - [Day nurseries in Yeovil](/search?q=Yeovil) - [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=smartees-day-care-nursery-ltd-ba20-2dn-ey480779) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Smartees Day Care Nursery Last inspected 27 November 2024 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are emotionally secure due to sensitive settling-in procedures and a strong key-person system. A nurturing group for toddlers overlooks the pre-school, building their confidence before they move up. Leaders and staff plan an ambitious curriculum and an effective environment, which enable children to become active learners. Inspector highlights - Sensitive settling-in procedures and a strong key-person system ensure children are emotionally secure. - An ambitious curriculum and effective environment enable children to become active learners. - Staff effectively support children's critical thinking and introduce mathematical concepts from a young age. - Leaders are strong role models for teaching quality, and staff are engaged in professional development. - Staff use a core range of well-known books to extend children's knowledge and vocabulary. Areas to develop - 1 improve staff techniques further on talking with younger children, to develop their speech and understanding even more. Inspection #10367681 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265022) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are incredibly positive about the setting and comment particularly on their children's confidence. > Parents confirm the important sharing of information, including resources for children and for parents with English as an additional language. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff identify any gaps, and those responsible for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities plan specifically for them to catch up. Outdoor space Outdoors, children explore rolling different-sized balls down a drainpipe, seeing which size fits best and rolls the fastest. Staff provide effective support, asking good open-ended questions to promote children's critical thinking during outdoor play. ## Parent Reviews of Smartees Day Care Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocINEJv1McN7v6mK3jbCP1ZgyzmOgXkQyJBFEnEibphx1Rs4eA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Hannah Chrisp 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNjd1o3eml3RRAB!2m1!1s0x48726b59c6a80391:0x32ed4d93f6448a89) Reviews from Google for Smartees Day Care Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3669674569264040585&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: March 2016 - November 2024 Good - February 2019 Good - March 2016 Good ## Frequently asked about Smartees Day Care Nursery ### What is the age range at Smartees Day Care Nursery? ### Is holiday club available at Smartees Day Care Nursery? ### Whereabouts is Smartees Day Care Nursery? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### Which funded hours does Smartees Day Care Nursery accept? ## About the setting Smartees Day Care Nursery Ltd registered in 2014 and is situated in Yeovil, Somerset. The nursery is open on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm throughout the year, except for one week at Christmas and offers government funded places. There are 16 members of staff, including a manager with early years professional status, one staff member with a level 4 qualification, eight with a level 3, and five with a level 2. 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