The Nest

Flower painting, garden balancing and attentive care for very young children give The Nest its character in the July 2025 account. This small setting has 12 places in total. At its 15 July 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated it Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that children made good progress.

In July 2025, care was aimed at children under two, with care provided in a classroom at Curry Rivel Primary School. The emphasis was on close relationships and early communication.

In July 2025, children learnt through choices, sensory exploration and physical activity. The early years foundation stage sets the framework for learning, development and care: here, its practical expression included language during play, movement and growing independence.

The garden offered beams, ramps and steps for practising balance. Painting with flower heads and tending flowers brought smaller hand movements into the day. Babies explored water and the sensation of ribbons moving against their skin. These were concrete opportunities to explore textures and movement.

Daily routines also carried learning. Children fetched their water bottles, selected seats using personalised flower photographs and practised managing coats and shoes. Those small tasks gave them opportunities to do things for themselves.

In July 2025, children sought comfort from their key persons, and staff worked with families on settling. Communication included babbling and conversation alongside eye contact, facial expression and touch, recognising that very young children communicate before they can explain themselves in words.

Staff exchanged information about development with parents and helped families reach additional support when concerns arose. Children also welcomed one another back into play after sleeping, a small example of relationships extending beyond the adult-child bond.

The July 2025 inspection identified uneven interactions during everyday routines and called for more precisely targeted staff development and better sharing of successful practice. This matters because ordinary care moments are also opportunities for conversation and learning.

The address is Curry Rivel Primary School, Church Street, Curry Rivel, Langport, TA10 0HD. In July 2025, opening hours were 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year; these were opening hours rather than named booking sessions.

At that time, the nursery received funding for early education for two-year-olds. This is a dated description of participation, rather than a promise of a funded place.

The setting operated within a primary school in July 2025. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place.

• Consistency during routines. The July 2025 improvement point concerned staff interactions during both care routines and play. More targeted training was needed to make effective practice consistent.
• An under-two setting on a school site. The July 2025 provision centred on babies and very young children. On a visit, ask how the current attendance arrangements and next-stage transition would fit your child.

The Nest suits families seeking a small setting with an emphasis on early relationships, communication and practical independence. Its July 2025 picture combines sensory play and garden activity with familiar daily routines. The balance is positive, while consistency in staff interactions remains the material improvement point from that inspection.