Billy's Young Stars Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Minehead for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. £25.95 a day for adult. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 1998, with 42 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £25.95Food Court Buffet Dining Plan £33.95Bognor Regis exclusive £36.95DineAround Plan |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £1.00 to £7.00 a day Lunch Packageincludes Choice of family faves including burgers, jacket
- £10.50 to £25.95 a day Drinks Packageincludes Unlimited alcohol, soft drinks and Costa Coffee
- £28.00 a day All-Inclusive Bundlebased on 2 adults and 2 children under 5 in a Comfort Apartment on a, includes Your choice of dining plan; Unlimited alcohol
Where this came from
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What childcare usually costs in Somerset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Somerset from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TA24 5SHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 7 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are welcomed warmly and come in full of enthusiasm. They have a wide variety of activities to choose from. Staff also plan interesting activities, such as making play dough and going for a nature walk.
Children and babies have close relationships with staff, and this helps them feel safe and secure. Babies enjoy sitting and playing ball with their key person and show delight by smiling and kicking their legs excitedly. Babies are learning the actions for circle-time songs and enjoy playing instruments.
Children behave very well, listen to instructions and know the routines that keep them safe and healthy, such as washing their hands before meals and road safety when walking around the resort. Staff are good role models and speak respectfully to children, praising them for their efforts, such as helping to tidy up after snack.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to strengthen their understanding of the purpose of adult-led activities so that these are more effective in promoting children's learning n support staff to consistently recognise children's curiosities and interests so that they can challenge their learning even further.
- 7 October 2022Good
- 18 October 2016Good
- 11 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Billy's Young Stars Nursery
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £25.95 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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