Forget Me Not Day Nursery

In August 2022, children at Forget Me Not Day Nursery marked unfinished activities with a red triangle so they could pause and return to them later. At its August 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, found safeguarding effective and recognised effective specialist support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

The nursery accepts children from 3 months to 5 years. Its address is The Gryphon School, Bristol Road, Sherborne, DT9 4EQ. The inspection account is a dated picture of daily life, with reading, conversation and growing independence its strongest themes.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning, development and care: play and everyday routines give children opportunities to practise language, movement and social skills.

In August 2022, books reached across the age groups. Babies explored soft books, while older children used illustrations to tell familiar stories. A lending library let children take books home, connecting nursery reading with family time.

Physical learning was practical. In August 2022, babies had resources encouraging tummy time, and children joined organised movement activities. A cardboard tube propped on tyres became a shared problem when a ball stuck inside; children tried tools and moved the tube to release it. Staff gave them time to work out a solution.

The red-triangle system also mattered. In August 2022, children marked unfinished activities so resources stayed in place until they could return. That gave their projects continuity across the day's routines.

In August 2022, staff helped newly attending babies settle and offered gentle reassurance after sleep. Older children served lunch and prepared snack ingredients, while babies practised feeding themselves with spoons. Everyday care created opportunities to do things independently.

Communication needed more consistency. At the August 2022 inspection, Ofsted identified two improvements: making the new assessment system part of everyday planning, and giving parents better information to support learning at home. Daily conversations already covered wellbeing and activities, but the next steps in learning needed greater precision.

Opening hours are 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery operates throughout the year, closing for bank holidays and Christmas.

In August 2022, the nursery occupied a purpose-built unit within The Gryphon School grounds and received funding for early education for children aged two, three and four. Attendance at a nursery on school grounds does not guarantee a Reception place.

• Learning next steps. Assessment and information for parents were improvement points in August 2022. At a visit, ask how children's next steps are now planned and shared with families.
• School-site expectations. The August 2022 account places the nursery within The Gryphon School grounds. Treat the nursery choice and a future Reception application as separate decisions.

Forget Me Not Day Nursery suits families seeking care across the year, with an early weekday opening. Its August 2022 account gives concrete examples of reading, independent routines and children solving problems together. The decision point is how consistently those experiences connect to individual learning plans and support at home.