King Edward Road Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Minehead 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2024. Open since 2017, with 40 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
TA24 5JAWhat 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, 2 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly into nursery life. They benefit from an effective key-person system. Familiar staff know children well and plan a curriculum that meets their interests and next steps in learning successfully. Children make secure bonds and feel safe. When the youngest children accurately identify that a cow goes 'moo' and find the corresponding farm animal, they receive praise and encouragement. This helps children develop high levels of self-esteem.
Staff adapt the curriculum well to provide opportunities for quieter times that meet children's individual needs. For example, older children enjoy sharing the sensory cards with staff who know them well and can help them make connections, building on their knowledge. Staff give children clear instructions, and children engage happily in tidying away. They persevere and solve problems when the cards do not fit in the box.
Staff design a well-thought-out environment to encourage children's independent explorations. For example, toddlers investigate the sand with confidence. They play imaginatively, digging and patting the sand to hide their train. They excitedly share their achievements, for example the new patterns they have made with the spade.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of group times to ensure children remain engaged in their learning n support staff further to embed the nursery's strategies to support children's communication and language skills even further and for older children to understand behavioural expectations.
- 2 July 2024Good
- 3 August 2023Needs improvement
- 11 March 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for King Edward Road Nursery
- 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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