Nursery's welcoming environment and staff’s dedication are praised

CHILDREN at Little Beeches Nursery in Crewkerne arrive with excitement and enthusiasm each day and inspectors from Ofsted have taken note.

- LEWIS CLARKE dave.lewislewis.clarke

In a report published following an inspection on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the early years setting was rated Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Based on the site of Maiden Beech Primary Academy in Crewkerne, Little Beeches Nursery caters for children aged one to four, with 44 cur rently on roll and a capacity for up to 97. The nursery, which registered in September 2022, offers full day care from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5.30pm, throughout the year except for bank holidays and the Christmas break.

‘The report opens with high praise for the nursery’s welcoming environment and staff's dedication: “Children happily enter the nursery, eager and excited. Friendly, enthusiastic staff greet them. They provide support well, ensuring children benefit from good levels of engagement throughout the day”