Yeovil Opportunity Group
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Yeovil for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 1992, with 26 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
BA20 2BXWhat 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, 13 October 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly upon arrival. They are individually welcomed by a familiar and friendly member of staff. Staff know children's interests very well and use this when setting up activities. As a result, children are keen to start playing, gaining new skills and revisiting previous experiences to further increase their confidence.
Staff plan a targeted curriculum that focuses on what children need to achieve.
They ensure a safe environment for children to enjoy a good range of activities and toys that interest them. Children laugh and smile to demonstrate how proud they are of their own achievements. Staff set realistic focused next steps for each child and are quick to praise even the smallest of achievements that children make. This encourages them to have a go and keep trying.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- further develop the staff supervision arrangements, to ensure that all staff receive regular opportunities to reflect on their practice and identify where improvements can be made n provide even greater support for children's learning so that all adults working with them have an in-depth understanding of what each child needs to learn next and what they need to do to support this.
- 13 October 2021Good
- 5 July 2017Good
- 5 October 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Yeovil Opportunity Group
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.