The Garden at Kingswood is a nurturing nursery located within the extensive grounds of Kingswood Pre-Prep in Bath, catering to children aged nine months to four years. Emphasising a calm and engaging environment, the nursery supports children's early learning journeys through discovery, play, and encouragement.
It prioritises personal well-being as a cornerstone for development, fostering independence, imagination, and eagerness to engage in new experiences. The nursery champions outdoor learning, providing regular access to natural play areas, open lawns, and a dedicated Forest School, with even the youngest children having garden-like spaces outside their rooms.
The Garden gently prepares children for the transition to school by guiding development through observation and personalised support, including activities that build confidence and social skills, along with early literacy and numeracy. They also provide opportunities for children to experience the Reception classrooms before starting school.
The nursery values strong partnerships with parents, offering continuous updates, meetings, and shared insights into each child's progress. Adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, The Garden balances child-led play with adult-guided experiences to cultivate independence, resilience, and confidence, ensuring children leave with strong foundations and positive memories for their next educational chapter.
Our ethos
The Garden at Kingswood champions outdoor learning and child-led play, balanced with adult-guided experiences, all within a nurturing environment. They focus on fostering independence, imagination, and eagerness for new experiences, adhering to the EYFS framework to build children's confidence and resilience. The nursery values the child's well-being as central to development, preparing them for school with personalised support and strong home-school partnerships.
What it's like
All children are safe and secure in this calming, nurturing nursery. Staff welcome children happily. They settle quickly and engage with learning on offer. Children form strong attachments with staff and confidently seek them for support and reassurance where needed. Staff know all children very well and are tuned into their needs and interests.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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All food cooked on site by a dedicated Nursery chef using local, fresh ingredients. Menus are designed to be nutritionally well-balanced and minimise sugary, fatty, or additive-containing foods. Includes morning snack, hot lunch with pudding, and high tea.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year.
Session types
full days, half days, term-time only places
Staff
One year olds – 1:3; Two year olds – 1:5; Three year olds – 1:8 (can be 1:13 with a qualified teacher)
Age range
9 months to 4 years old
Last inspected 14 January 2025
What it's like to attend
All children are safe and secure in this calming, nurturing nursery. Staff welcome children happily. They settle quickly and engage with learning on offer. Children form strong attachments with staff and confidently seek them for support and reassurance where needed. Staff know all children very well and are tuned into their needs and interests.
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Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Staff are aware of those children that require extra help and provide activities to help close the gaps in learning. Where needed, staff refer to external professionals to seek support and guidance to help best meet children's needs.
Babies have daily access to fresh air and exercise. They explore the local green areas and observe the changes in seasons. Specially trained staff provide older children with weekly forest school sessions, where they develop their physical skills and learn how to assess risks in a safe, supportive environment.
Most recent inspection
15 September 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportThe Garden at Kingswood is located in Bath and registered in 2018. The nursery employs 36 members of childcare staff, with 24 holding appropriate early years qualifications, ranging from level 3 to level 6, including four members with qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks of the year, from 8am to 6pm, and accepts government funding for all children.
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