High Ham Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Langport for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 1992, with 20 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
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
TA10 9BYWhat 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, 20 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly by staff as they arrive, excited and eager to explore the inviting activities. Children have access to an ambitious curriculum, and staff tailor activities that reflect children's interests and promote all areas of learning. For example, children enjoy developing their fine motor skills when pouring coloured sand between various-sized containers, and they use mathematical language such as 'big' and 'more'. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points in their learning and development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Children have wonderful relationships with staff and feel safe and secure in their environment. Staff are positive role models and have good expectations for all children. They are attentive and respectful to children's needs, and as a result, children listen intently to staff and follow instructions well. Children show a good understanding of the routine when working together to tidy away when they hear the bell for tidy-up time. They are thoughtful and caring towards their friends, and staff support children to manage their own conflicts swiftly. Children are motivated and display positive attitudes towards their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to identify and respond to teaching opportunities during children's play, to extend their learning to the highest level.
- 20 November 2023Good
- 8 March 2018Good
- 11 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for High Ham Preschool
- What it costs
- 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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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