Little Scribblers Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bath for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2006, with 16 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 Bath and North East Somerset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bath and North East 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
BA1 6NSWhat 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, 14 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children benefit from opportunities to grow their resilience, independence and become great problem solvers. Staff organise invitations to play to promote children's curiosity and engagement. This enables children to experience the skills and knowledge they need to prepare them for their next stage. For example, children enthusiastically develop their core muscles and balance through the use of balance bicycles and scooters. The youngest children feel proud when they stand on one leg to mount a balance bicycle. Children develop the ability to negotiate space while zooming up and down the gentle slope in the surroundings of the outdoor provision.
Children are curious, confident and happy. They have a good understanding of boundaries, routines and the setting's expectations. Staff are experts when sensitively guiding children to make the right choices to keep themselves learning, healthy and safe. As a result, children behave well, and they are keen to make the right choices. Parents are reassured by the consistent, warm and friendly team who keep their children safe. Staff have strong links with other parents, professionals and settings to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Leaders ensure children who are in receipt of funding receive the enhancements in the provision they need to thrive. For example, children benefit from high staff ratios and additional resources to enable them to make progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to review and reflect on the impact of staff training and development to continually improve the quality of the setting n enhance care routines for the youngest children during mealtimes, to ensure they have appropriate support and opportunities to develop their independence.
- 14 April 2023Good
- 15 September 2017Good
- 3 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Scribblers Day 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.
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