The Old Potting Shed
Day nursery in North Somerset, BS40.
Combe Lodge, Blagdon, BS40 7REWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 March 2024
| 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
The Old Potting Shed 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.
The Old Potting Shed against North Somerset
| The Old Potting Shed | North Somerset average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 102 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Barley Wood Nursery Good, 90 places, BS40 5SA
- 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 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 The Old Potting Shed
- What Ofsted grade does The Old Potting Shed have?
- The Old Potting Shed was rated Good at its inspection on 22 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Old Potting Shed take?
- Ofsted registers The Old Potting Shed for 102 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Somerset has 50.
- How much does The Old Potting Shed cost?
- The Old Potting Shed 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 The Old Potting Shed 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 The Old Potting Shed how it offers them.
- When was The Old Potting Shed last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old Potting Shed on 22 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Old Potting Shed part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Old Potting Shed 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.