Barley Wood Nursery
Day nursery in North Somerset, BS40.
Barley Wood, Long Lane, Bristol, BS40 5SAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 May 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Barley Wood Nursery 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.
Barley Wood Nursery against North Somerset
| Barley Wood Nursery | North Somerset average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Magna Minors Day Nursery & Pre-School Good, 24 places, BS40 8UE
- Blagdon Under Fives Pre-School Good, 20 places, BS40 7RW
- The Old Potting Shed Good, 102 places, BS40 7RE
Barley Wood Nursery is run by Bridgwater Young Men's Christian Association, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in North Somerset.
Questions parents ask about Barley Wood Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Barley Wood Nursery have?
- Barley Wood Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 28 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Barley Wood Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Barley Wood Nursery for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Somerset has 50.
- How much does Barley Wood Nursery cost?
- Barley Wood Nursery 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 Barley Wood Nursery 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 Barley Wood Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Barley Wood Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Barley Wood Nursery on 28 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Barley Wood Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Barley Wood Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Bridgwater Young Men's Christian Association.
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.