The Olive Tree Nursery
Day nursery in Bridgwater, TA6. Part of the Somerset council area.
Westonzoyland Road, Bridgwater, TA6 5HTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 March 2023
| 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 Olive Tree 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.
The Olive Tree Nursery against Bridgwater
| The Olive Tree Nursery | Bridgwater average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Olive Tree Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Olive Tree Nursery have?
- The Olive Tree Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Olive Tree Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Olive Tree Nursery for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bridgwater has 48.
- How much does The Olive Tree Nursery cost?
- The Olive Tree 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 The Olive Tree 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 The Olive Tree Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Olive Tree Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Olive Tree Nursery on 23 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Olive Tree Nursery?
- Nearby in TA6: Bridgwater College Childcare Centre, Little Adventures Nursery (Bridgwater), Dolphins Childcare Centre.
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.