Springboard Opportunity Group - Weston
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Weston-Super-Mare for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2006, with 34 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 North Somerset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North 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
BS23 3NAWhat 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, 12 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children attending this specialist setting receive exceptional teaching and learning from highly qualified, caring and dedicated staff. Children all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and benefit from a curriculum that is exceptionally well organised to meet their individual needs. They arrive confidently and staff who know them incredibly well, greet them warmly. Children are exceptionally happy, safe and secure.
Children behave extremely well. They follow the rules and expectations of the setting, with gentle guidance from staff when needed. Staff provide a consistent approach to behaviour management which supports children to learn how to selfregulate. For example, children access the sensory room or seek out a quiet place to calm down independently. Staff are incredibly attentive and recognise when children need additional support to manage their feelings. They act swiftly to distract them or provide sensory resources to help them to relax.
Children concentrate for extremely long periods of time, supported by skilled staff who modify activities to meet their individual needs. Children show immense pride in their achievements. They smile widely and clap their hands when they successfully use a communication card to request a snack. Children learn skills to prepare them for their next steps in education, school and later life. They develop their social, emotional and communication skills both within the setting and in the wider community through trips to local shops and cafes.
- 12 July 2022Outstanding
- 9 December 2013Outstanding
- 18 January 2010Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Springboard Opportunity Group - Weston
- 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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