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The Old Potting Shed

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Combe Lodge, Blagdon, BS40 7RE · North Somerset
Number of places
78 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

The Old Potting Shed is a distinctive nursery situated within the historic Coombe Lodge Estate in Blagdon. It operates as part of the YMCA Dulverton Group, a charitable organisation committed to enhancing the lives of young individuals across North Somerset, Somerset, and Devon.

The nursery is composed of two primary sections: The Stables, providing 15 spaces for infants, and The Old Potting Shed, accommodating 45 toddlers and pre-schoolers. The curriculum strongly emphasises outdoor, play-based learning, incorporating a Forest School methodology to foster intellectual stimulation, physical well-being, and a nurturing start to each child's educational journey.

The setting leverages its picturesque surroundings to offer an enriching and engaging environment for children.

Our ethos

The Old Potting Shed offers an outdoor, play-based curriculum that incorporates a Forest School methodology. This approach aims to foster intellectual stimulation and physical well-being for children.

What it's like

The manager provides a broad curriculum with a strong emphasis on personal, social, and emotional development. Staff are respectful and act as role models, fostering good behaviour and positive learning attitudes. They observe children's progress and plan activities to build on their knowledge and interests.

Forest School approachCharity-runOutdoor play-based curriculum

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Not specified

Age range

Babies to pre-schoolers

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Not specified

Staff

Not specified

Waitlist

Not specified

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Old Potting Shed

Last inspected 22 March 2024 · Margaret Dobbs

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

The manager provides a broad curriculum with a strong emphasis on personal, social, and emotional development. Staff are respectful and act as role models, fostering good behaviour and positive learning attitudes. They observe children's progress and plan activities to build on their knowledge and interests.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager organises a broad curriculum to meet the learning and development needs of all children.
  • Staff use baby yoga sessions to provide a calm activity where babies develop strong bonds with their key person so that they feel safe and secure.
  • Staff are consistently respectful to children and role model their expectations of behaviour.
  • Staff support children's language development by extending conversations and skilfully reading stories.
  • Knowledgeable and experienced staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very well.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the curriculum in the outside areas to further extend the learning experiences of children who learn better outdoors.
Inspection #10332999 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are pleased with the excellent communication and support they receive from the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager organises a broad curriculum to meet the learning and development needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Knowledgeable and experienced staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very well. Staff work closely with parents and professional agencies to put in place targeted support to help all children make the best possible progress and prepare them for the next stage of their learning journey.

Outdoor space

In the garden, staff engage children in activities using clay and natural materials, allowing them to exercise their muscles by digging and transporting water. However, the outside area does not fully support all aspects of the curriculum for children who learn better outdoors.

Parent Reviews of The Old Potting Shed

5.0
(2)
Sarah Brunt
8 years ago

I have 2 little ones, my son is in seedling 0-2 section, there's lots of variety for him, indoor soft play and plenty of outside space. My daughter is in the saplings section which is its very own secret garden wonderland. Really promoting the at one with nature. My daughter has more emotional needs and I have really felt they are really observing what her needs are. The facilities are fantastic and the people go above and beyond for you. On the practical side it is very easy to park outside and rather give you a detailed report on what your child's activities have been that day, you can tell the time is spent with your child.

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Zöe Kay
6 years ago

An amazing place, wonderful staff who really care and know how to create a loving, safe and nurturing environment. The nursery is in a stunning setting with so many resources and things for the children to do. It feels more like a family than a nursery. Food is cooked onsite so no corner cutting and the facilities are brilliant (indoor and outdoor). Highly recommended.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2024

  • April 2024Good
  • March 2024Good

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