Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD
Day nursery in Taunton, TA2. Part of the Somerset council area.
293 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BAWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 9 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD against Taunton
| Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD | Taunton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 86% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD
- What Ofsted grade does Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD have?
- Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 9 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD take?
- Ofsted registers Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Taunton has 49.
- How much does Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD cost?
- Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD how it offers them.
- When was Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD on 9 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD?
- Nearby in TA2: The Brambles Day Nursery, Little Adventures Nursery (Taunton), Spring Wellsprings.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.