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Tree House Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
·Old Frome Road, School Lane, Wells, BA5 3DL · Somerset
Number of places
56 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

Tree House Day Nursery, established in 1989, is a well-rooted childcare and pre-school facility situated on the outskirts of Wells. The nursery provides a custom-built environment with engaging play and learning zones, in addition to secure outdoor facilities.

Committed to providing every child with an optimal start in life, Tree House Day Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere, fostering a sense of happiness, safety, inclusion, and individual value, supported by a team of dedicated and qualified staff. The curriculum is centred around play, encompassing activities from creative arts to outdoor exploration, all while adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to facilitate social, emotional, and academic growth at each child's unique pace.

The nursery accommodates children ranging from 9 months to 5 years, with distinct areas for babies (9 months to 2 years), toddlers (2-3 years), and pre-schoolers (3-5 years). Both indoor and outdoor spaces are thoughtfully designed to be safe, stimulating, and conducive to learning.

The outdoor area boasts a spacious garden, a natural woodland, and a playground, encouraging physical activity and nature exploration. Freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks are provided daily, backed by a 5-star food hygiene rating, highlighting the nursery's commitment to children's well-being.

Tree House Day Nursery also prioritises collaboration with parents, maintaining open communication through regular updates and meetings.

Our ethos

Tree House Day Nursery is committed to providing every child with an optimal start in life by fostering a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere that promotes happiness, safety, inclusion, and individual value. Their play-centred curriculum, which adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, is designed to support children's social, emotional, and academic growth at their own pace, encouraging both indoor and outdoor exploration and nature engagement.

What it's like

Children respond happily to the friendly, warm greeting they receive from staff and feel safe in their care. They interact positively with their friends and learn to manage their behaviour well. Staff are keen to promote children's learning through their play and provide related activities to help children make good progress overall.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5pm.

Food

Freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks provided daily

Age range

9 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1989

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tree House Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 July 2021

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 respond happily to the friendly, warm greeting they receive from staff and feel safe in their care. They interact positively with their friends and learn to manage their behaviour well. Staff are keen to promote children's learning through their play and provide related activities to help children make good progress overall.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team has established a clear supervision process to help monitor staff practice and support their development.
  • Staff are caring and friendly and recognise when children are tired.
  • Parents comment positively about staff and say that they keep them well informed about their children's learning.
  • Staff promote children's physical development well.
  • Children explore the inviting play areas and wide variety of activities with interest, and make independent choices in their play.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the arrangements for the older children's lunchtime to fully support their independence skills and reduce the time they wait to be served
  • 2make more use of information about children's developmental starting points to support the initial assessments and planning of activities more securely
  • 3develop further the ways staff monitor children's interactions in the outdoor play areas to fully support and extend their spontaneous interests and learning.
Inspection #10107231 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that they are reassured by the procedures in place to help keep them and their children safe during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Parents comment positively about staff and say that they keep them well informed about their children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff liaise well with parents and other agencies involved to support children's additional needs.

Outdoor space

Younger children like to help water the different fruits and vegetables they help to grow outdoors, including tomatoes, sweetcorn and French beans. Children talk eagerly about the insects and creatures they find outdoors, and older children collect leaves, twigs and bark to make their creations using the mud kitchen.

Inspection history

Date: January 2016

  • July 2021Good
  • January 2016Good

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