Watery Lane Pre-school
Day nursery in Minehead, TA24. Part of the Somerset council area.
Watery Lane, Minehead, TA24 5NYWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 1 July 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Watery Lane 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.
Watery Lane Pre-school against Minehead
| Watery Lane Pre-school | Minehead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Watery Lane Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Watery Lane Pre-school have?
- Watery Lane Pre-school was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 1 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Watery Lane Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Watery Lane Pre-school for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Minehead has 47.
- How much does Watery Lane Pre-school cost?
- Watery Lane 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 Watery Lane 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 Watery Lane Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Watery Lane Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Watery Lane Pre-school on 1 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Watery Lane Pre-school?
- Nearby in TA24: Cheeky Cherubs Nursery, King Edward Road Nursery, Billy's Young Stars 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.