“early years in Bath and North East Somerset”

4 Grosvenor Place, BATH, BA1 6AX · Part of Snapdragons Nurseries Ltd

Description of the setting

People' and in the accreditation scheme 'Quality Counts'. The nursery is open from 07:30 until 18:30 for 51 weeks of the year. The group attends training provided by the Bath and North East Somerset Early Years advisor team. The setting receives support from an early years teacher.

Bath and North East Somerset · BS31

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Keynsham, in Bath and North East Somerset. The childminder holds early years teacher status.

Bath and North East Somerset · BS31

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Keynsham, in Bath and North East Somerset. There were no children in the early years age range on roll at the time of the inspection. The childminder holds early years teacher status.

Bath and North East Somerset · BA2

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Peasedown St John, Bath and North East Somerset. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. Childcare takes place on weekdays, all year round. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

Bath and North East Somerset

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in High Littleton, Bath and North East Somerset. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She works Monday to Friday, all year round.

Timsbury, Bath, BA2 0JH

Information about this early years setting

Timsbury Childcare re-registered in 2017. The setting is located in the village of Timsbury which is in the Bath and North East Somerset District. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6, including one with qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery opens for holiday club during school holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7LW

Information about this early years setting

Noah's Ark pre-school registered in 1969. It is located in Paulton, Bath and North East Somerset. The pre-school is open each weekday from 9am to 3.30pm, term time only. The pre-school employs 10 members of staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications. One member of staff is qualified to degree level. Funded early education is provided for children aged two, three and four years.

Keynsham, BRISTOL, BS31 1TL · Part of Snapdragons Nurseries Ltd

Information about this early years setting

Snapdragons Nursery Keynsham registered in 2012 and operates from a purposely converted three-storey building. It is situated in Keynsham, in Bath and North East Somerset. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery is in receipt of early years funding for children aged two, three and four years. There are 35 staff employed to work directly with children. Of these, 18 members of staff hold relevant early years qualifications between level 2 and level 7. This includes an early years professional and two qualified teachers. A further 10 non-childcare staff are also employed. These include administration staff, on-site chefs and housekeeping staff.

Batheaston, Bath, BA1 7EP

Information about this early years setting

Creative Roots - Outdoor Learning re-registered in October 2021. The setting operates from Mike's Meadow in Batheaston, Bath. The setting operates as a holiday club during Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) school holidays. It opens from 9.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday. The setting employs five staff. One member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 6, one at level 5 and one at level 3. All staff hold a forest school qualification.

Bath and North East Somerset · BA2

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Peasedown St John, Bath and North East Somerset. Childcare takes place Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification. She offers government-funded places.

Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0PF · Part of Mama Bear's Day Nursery Ltd

Information about this early years setting

Mama Bear's Pre-School Whitchurch registered in 2016. The pre-school is based in Whitchurch, Bath and North East Somerset. It is open each weekday, from 8am to 5pm, all year round. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. The provider employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold level 3 early years qualifications and two hold level 2 qualifications.

Bathampton, BATH, BA2 6SY

Information about this early years setting

Mulberry Garden registered in 2022. The privately owned nursery is situated in Bathampton, Bath and North East Somerset. It is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm all year round. The owner employs 16 staff, of whom the majority hold early years qualifications from level 2 to level 5.

Bath and North East Somerset

Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives with her husband and two children aged 11 and six years in the Weston area of Bath and North East Somerset. The whole of the property is used for childminding and there is an enclosed outdoor play area. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register.

Chew Stoke, BRISTOL, BS40 8UE

Information about this early years setting

Magnor Minors Day Nursery & Pre-School re-registered in 2024 and is privately owned and run. The setting is located in the medical centre in Chew Stoke, Bath and North East Somerset. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. There are six members of staff, including the owner, who holds early years professional status. One member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 4 and another holds one at level 3. The setting provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

New Manor Farm, Bishop Sutton, BS40 6HW

Information about this early years setting

The Nursery At New Manor registered in 2018. It operates from New Manor Farm Shop, in Bishop Sutton, Bath and North East Somerset. The setting provides care Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm for 51 weeks a year. There are 11 members of staff employed to work with the children. Three members of staff, including the owner/ manager, hold qualified teacher status. Five other staff members have an early years qualification at level 3, one is qualified at level 2. Two members of staff are unqualified.

4 Grosvenor Place, BATH, BA1 6AX · Part of Snapdragons Nurseries Ltd

Information about the setting

Snapdragons of Grosvenor is based in the rooms of a Georgian town house in Bath City. It provides full day care for up to 60 children from birth to 5 years, who are accommodated in 3 units appropriate to their age. The group was established in 1999. There are at present 120 children on roll and 7 of these are funded four-year-olds and 24 are funded three-year-olds. The group supports children with special needs and children with English as an additional language. They are supervised by a staff of 20, all with suitable childcare qualifications and experience. There is a secure and well equipped outdoor area. Families from Bath and the surrounding area use the facility. The group have taken part in 'Investors in People' and in the accreditation scheme 'Quality Counts'. The nursery is open from 08:00 until 18:00 for 51 weeks of the year. The group attends training provided by the Bath and North East Somerset Early Years Partnership.

Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2NN

WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 hours. There is no session on a Tuesday afternoon. Registration is for a maximum of 30 children from 2½ to 5-years. There are currently 66 children on roll and of these there are 35 funded 3-year-olds and 14 funded 4-year-olds. The provision caters for children with special educational needs. There are currently no children with English as an additional language. There are 9 members of staff, 7 of whom hold a relevant child care qualification. The number of staff present at each session varies according to the number of children. Queens Road Methodist Church Pre-school are accredited members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance. Support on the education programme is provided by Bath and North East Somerset Early Years Partnership.

Widcombe, Bath, BA2 4PA, BA2 4ET

WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 registered for 24 places for children from two to five-years, with a maximum of four children under three-years. There are currently 62 children on roll. This includes 23 funded three-year-olds and 36 funded four-year-olds. The setting supports children with special educational needs and those who have English as an additional language. The group is managed by a parent committee. There are eight members of staff, seven of whom hold a relevant child care qualification, the remaining member of staff will commence training for National Vocational Qualification(NVQ) level 3 in September 2006. There are five members of staff plus a parent assistant present for each session. The setting receives support from a mentor from the Bath and North East Somerset Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership. Practice within

34 Oldfield Road, Bath, BA2 3ND · Part of Midford Road Nursery Limited

Information about this early years setting

Oldfield Road Nursery registered in 2017. The nursery is situated in Bath, Somerset. It opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm. There are 23 members of staff working with the children. Of these, one has qualified teachers status, one has early years teachers status and 12 hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

Bathampton, BATH, BA2 6SY · Part of Skool Kidz Childcare Limited

Description of the setting

by Bath and North East Somerset early years department.