Explorers Day Nursery
Day nursery in Wells, BA5. Part of the Somerset council area.
56 Bath Road, Wells, BA5 3LQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 October 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
Explorers 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.
Explorers Day Nursery against Wells
| Explorers Day Nursery | Wells average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Explorers Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Explorers Day Nursery have?
- Explorers Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 6 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How much does Explorers Day Nursery cost?
- Explorers 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 Explorers 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 Explorers Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Explorers Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Explorers Day Nursery on 6 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Explorers Day Nursery?
- Nearby in BA5: Rockers and Rollers Day Nursery, Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Tree House Day Nursery.
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.