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Snapdragons Nursery Weston

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
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4.5(2 parent reviews) ·Henley Lodge, Weston Road, BATH, BA1 2XT · Bath and North East Somerset
Number of places
164 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset

About this day nursery

Snapdragons Nursery Weston is situated in Bath, within a historic Italianate villa in Weston Village. The nursery aims to provide a nurturing and inspiring environment where young children can develop a love for learning and grow into confident individuals.

The philosophy focuses on high-quality, responsive childcare that caters to local needs and supports the community, driven by a family-run business established in 1998. The nursery prioritises creating memorable and enjoyable experiences for children, fostering trust with parents.

They invest significantly in their facilities, offering engaging outdoor play areas and inventive educational resources. The curriculum extends beyond the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), incorporating a unique teaching approach and providing comprehensive support for staff.

The nursery also includes meals made fresh daily by on-site cooks, essential consumables like nappies and wipes, and various activities such as Forest School sessions and community outings. They emphasise staff wellbeing with dedicated champions and reward systems, ensuring a team committed to delivering exceptional care.

The nursery maintains strong communication with parents through an online learning platform and dedicated customer support for admissions and accounts.

Our ethos

Snapdragons Nursery Weston provides high-quality, responsive childcare within a nurturing and inspiring environment. Their philosophy incorporates elements beyond the EYFS, with a unique teaching approach, and focuses on fostering a love for learning and building confident individuals through memorable and enjoyable experiences. Emphasis is placed on community, staff wellbeing, and strong parent partnerships.

What it's like

The nursery provides a homely, comfortable environment where children feel welcome and safe. Children settle quickly and enjoy exploring the resources and activities. They are independent learners who make choices about their play with confidence.

Family-run businessHistoric villa settingEnhanced Provision Charge (EPC)Forest School activitiesOn-site cooks

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, from 8am until 6pm

Food

All meals and snacks are provided and prepared fresh daily by on-site cooks. Menus are designed in-house.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Snapdragons Nursery Weston

Last inspected 5 November 2021

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

The nursery provides a homely, comfortable environment where children feel welcome and safe. Children settle quickly and enjoy exploring the resources and activities. They are independent learners who make choices about their play with confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are independent learners who make choices about their play with confidence.
  • Children are extremely well behaved and attentive.
  • Staff know children well and use effective teaching methods to support them to make good progress.
  • Children of all ages show an excellent understanding of good hygiene practice.
  • Leaders reflect on the quality of the provision and make positive changes to improve outcomes for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1embed staff's ability to include and build on all areas of learning during children's play, with particular regard to mathematics
  • 2provide more consistent support for children who are learning to speak English as an additional language.
Inspection #10210529 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff help all children, including those who may need additional support, to be ready for their next stage of education.

Outdoor space

Staff talk with children about the importance of cleaning hands when coming in from outdoors and remind them to use soap to get rid of the germs.

EAL / language support

Staff generally use effective methods to support children who are learning to speak English as an additional language. For example, parents supply key words in the child's home language before they start. However, there are inconsistencies in the encouragement offered to children to use their home language in play and learning to further support their overall language development.

Parent Reviews of Snapdragons Nursery Weston

4.5
(2)
danpollard123
8 years ago

Our little boy loves coming to nursery here. Well run and caring environment.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • November 2021Good
  • April 2013Outstanding
  • January 2010Good

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