Tatworth Pre School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Tatworth for babies from 9 months up to 5 year olds, open 08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £10.00 an hour for 9 months to 2 years. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 1992, with 30 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 39 weeks a year.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 months to 2 years9m to 2y | £10.00Baby room hourly | |
| 2 years to 4 years2y to 4y | £7.00Pre-school room hourly |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £30.00 a term Snack and consumablesincludes snack and consumables
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
TA20 2QWWhat 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, 6 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have secure attachments with staff and are confident in the setting. They play and explore on arrival, investigating the resources and are supported well by staff. For example, they manipulate play dough, using their hands and a range of tools. Staff help them to recognise shapes and count as they play. Even younger children engage with the staff, start conversations and are confident to make their needs known. Children enjoy small group activities, where they deepen their concentration and knowledge. For example, they develop a love of books as they discuss the characters, recall the story and decide which animals make the best pet. Children have excellent opportunities to be physically active indoors and outdoors. They get to vote on what kind of daily exercise to take part in as a group, which also teaches them about democracy.
Parents confirm how much their children enjoy attending the pre-school and how well they are progressing. Most parents comment on how pleased they are with the communication. For example, they get emails, termly reports and meetings, and daily information on activities. They appreciate the manager's care and assistance.
Staff work successfully with parents to support children, such as potty training, language skills and reading together.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus staff development on embedding the curriculum intent, to help children listen to each other and resolve conflict for themselves.
- 6 February 2023Good
- 8 June 2017Good
- 19 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tatworth Pre School
- Funded hours
- 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 £10.00 an hour 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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