Blackdown Children's Day Nursery
Day nursery in Wellington, TA21. Part of the Somerset council area.
The Bungalow, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9PHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 March 2022
| 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
Blackdown Children's Day 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.
Blackdown Children's Day Nursery against Wellington
| Blackdown Children's Day Nursery | Wellington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 29 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Blackdown Children's Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery have?
- Blackdown Children's Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Blackdown Children's Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Blackdown Children's Day Nursery for 29 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wellington has 40.
- How much does Blackdown Children's Day Nursery cost?
- Blackdown Children's Day 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 Blackdown Children's Day 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 Blackdown Children's Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Blackdown Children's Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Blackdown Children's Day Nursery on 10 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Blackdown Children's Day Nursery?
- Nearby in TA21: Bouncy Bear Childcare, Wellesley Park Explorers.
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.