The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School
Wiveliscombe Children's Centre, Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2BFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 June 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| 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 Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School 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 Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School against Taunton
| The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School | Taunton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School have?
- The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 19 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Taunton has 49.
- How much does The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School 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 Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School 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 Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School on 19 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Paddocks Nursery & Pre-School?
- Nearby in Taunton: Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD, The Brambles Day Nursery, Little Adventures Nursery (Taunton).
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.