Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd

2 The Tanyard, Leigh Road, Street BA16 0HD
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Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd is a private full day care setting.
It offers a purpose-built interior that is suited to the development and learning potential of all children.

It is an excellent nursery with a wonderful home from home feel with highly qualified staff. Staff at Jabberwocky have excellent and varied experience in the childcare sector. This gives Jabberwocky a diversity of skills and ideas which helps them provide children with a very wide range of activities and learning opportunities.

They offer an enhanced provision for children that goes above and beyond the normal activities on offer. The enhanced provision includes extracurricular activities which include; Forest School, Football with coach, PE with coach, French with Sarah, Boogie Beat with Carrie, school readiness programme, outings in the local area to provide children with real life learning opportunities. Visits to the local residential home and much more.

The nursery has its own outdoor play areas and use of the beautiful Arboretum which is the nursery's Forest School, allowing for a greater depth of activities to be enjoyed.

The service was established with the philosophy that children need to be nurtured in a loving, inspiring and fulfilling environment. Learning is effortless when experienced through joy, play and exploration.

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact the nursery, they look forward to hearing from you.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Leanne Lamb (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:15-18:00
    Tuesday 07:15-18:00
    Wednesday 07:15-18:00
    Thursday 07:15-18:00
    Friday 07:15-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd Reviews (87)

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Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd has a Review Score of 10 (9.973) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd has 87 reviews.

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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The most wonderful nursery that adores and cherishes every child who goes there. To watch them always come with a smile on their face and have so many amazing stories to tell from their days. I couldn't recommend this nursery and the staff enough.

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Review from Tawny B (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Jabberwocky since age 1, is now 4 and this nursery helped shape her into the confident kind girl she is today. Facilities are incredible: bright, spacious rooms with sensory areas and real-world learning. Children transition between rooms on their birthdays and choose their
key workers: the staff provide excellent support throughout. Experiences sets Jabbers apart: bus trips to Wells, visiting beaches, nursing homes, and so much more. Their forest school is amazing: chickens, mud kitchens, yurts. They go in all weathers and love it! Staff are professional and caring. The manager provides brilliant communication and is always available for support. Our girl grows in confidence daily, has made lasting friends, and comes home with new skills. They're always doing crafts and baking, and they have perfectly accommodated my girl's complex dietary needs. Whilst more expensive than alternatives, it is truly worth every penny. We'd choose Jabberwocky always.

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Review from Aynsley W (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy absolutely loves going to Jabberwocky! He's been going for almost 11 months now and has loved it right from the start. I was initially worried about how he'd settle in but he's had no issues at all! The staff are incredible and my little boy absolutely adores them and asks to go to see
them every day! They remember every little detail and give really detailed handovers at the end of the day. The children are always out and about on day trips doing something different, fun and educational and they love exploring! Jabberwocky have so many extra curricular activities even for the little babies which is incredible and the forest school is amazing!
I have no doubt I have sent my little boy to the best place for him he's honestly learnt so much already and the staff have really helped develop his personality and confidence.

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Review from H P (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As we come to the end of our journey with Jabberwocky and my daughter starts school, I feel it is important to share how we have felt there. From the first meeting we felt held, seen and loved by every member of staff. My daughter loves everyday. The extra curricular offer is exceptional. She goes
to forest school, the beach and the farm. She plants sunflowers, picks strawberries and eats pasties at the cathedral, after an exciting bus journey. She has regular music and dance sessions, football and sports with external coaches. There are special events such as zoo lab as part of their exciting days. What matters most is the everyday. It is special, engaging, full of happiness and love. She has freshly cooked food and snacks, a beautiful outdoor area and specialist staff preparing her for school. I feel so blessed to have shared her early years with Jabberwocky. They are a part of our heart now. Thank you.

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Review from Rebecca H (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic Nursery, the staff are competent and very attentive to the children's needs. They do quite a lot of different things which my child loves, they have their own Forest school, cooking club, science club, they have a sports coach, the do day trips, they have zoo lab and just recently the have
added beach school to the list of things they do. My child has improved massively with socialisation and his speech has come on a lot since being here. Very impressed with Jabberwocky. All meals are carefully planned and cooked on site so it's fresh, all formula and nappies are provided while the children are at Jabberwocky. Which is a god send so I don't have to take in all the added extras, plus my child will eat healthier here than at home because his friends are eating it too.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since joining Jabberwocky Nursery as a baby, my daughter has transformed into a fiercely independent, hilariously self-assured little human who now negotiates bedtime like a tiny lawyer and insists on being consulted on "family strategy or making a deal for a biscuit." She's learned the fine art of
assertiveness and her comedic timing is now sharper than mine. The staff are absolute heroes-equal parts educator, entertainer, and toddler-whisperer-and seem to sprinkle some kind of magical confidence dust on the kids daily. Jabberwocky isn't just preparing her for school; it's preparing her for world domination, and I couldn't be more thrilled combined with the excellent Forest school she's at home in the rain and mud as she is at home. Thank you Guys- she loves you all!

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Review from Jasmine L (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely lovely nursery, my two children absolutely love it here, they are absolutely thriving at Jabberwockey, and are so settled here. I plan on sending my youngest here as well. Highly recommend to all parents

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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Super nursery! My son has been going since one and has always loved it. I feel confident that he is well looked after and safe. The staff are incredible, all are friendly, helpful and really take the time to get to know the children. Amazing enrichment offered like sports coaches, animal visits and
boogie beats. Forest school is visited weekly, with chickens. Loads of lovely trips out like the beach and farm visits. Great use of the local area with library, market, pet shop and park visits. A really great nursery!

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Review from A H (Father of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Jabberwocky since February 2024. He has blossomed under the care and attention provided by the nursery! He frequently surprises us with things he has learnt through nursery. His speech has really benefited from the attention from the staff and it's clear to see how much he
adores the staff that work there! Really couldn't recommend Jabberwocky any more highly, they have been fantastic!

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Review from G L (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Daughter has attended Jabberwocky from 11 months old and my youngest daughter is due to start in September. Jabberwocky is not just a nursery, it feels like a home from home for my little one. My little girl is full of sass, yet so sensitive and each staff member has taken their time to learn how
she develops as an individual. The kindness, warmth and love that they show is like no other. If she's poorly, she is loved and cared for until I make it to grab her and take her home.


The extra activities they Nursery are involved with is amazing, boogie beats being a firm favourite in our house. Day trips out in the minivan, walking into town, events are Forrest school, Christmas party's - they think of everything. The wide range of food that is offered is amazing and always goes down a treat! Nothing is too much to ask and all staff are happy to speak about any worries or changes. Couldn't recommend Jabberwocky enough; we'd be lost without them!

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves going to Jabberwocky nursery, he's always happy to go and always has a lovely day. Staff are friendly and approachable and it's obvious they really care about the children they look after. There is loads of different activities the kids do, including a fab Forrest school and trips out
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Review from Molly H (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Jabberwocky since he was 9 months old. He is now 19 months old. I cannot rate the nursery and the staff highly enough. They are always so attentive to his needs and are brilliant at communicating with home. He has allergies and the nursery manages these really well. At pick up, the
staff always give a really good handover on how his day has been and what they have been up to. The amount of extracurricular activities they offer is fantastic too. I wouldn't ever contemplate sending my son anywhere else!

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Review from Molly M (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Just an amazing place for my daughter to spend most of her week and most formative years in. They go the extra mile for all families. Every conversation feels personalised and give a great description about my child's day.

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Review from Ellen B (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Jabberwocky since he was 9 months old and now he is almost 5.
The attention and care the staff have given him from his first day up until now has been exceptional.


The staff have helped throughout every stage of his development.
From making sure he kept his nap routine when

he was a baby, through potty training and now preparing him for school.


Forest school is a massive plus, they have a fantastic space just down the road and the children are encouraged to get stuck in and
go outside in all weathers.


They also go on many adventures ( they have two minibuses) for example my son has been to Stourhead, The Bishops Palace in Wells and Glastonbury Abbey to name but a few.


The food is also very good, all prepared in house and from local suppliers. They cater for a variety of dietary requirements.


Sending my son to Jabberwocky was definitely one of the best mum decisions I've
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Reply from Leanne Lamb, Managing Director at Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd

Thank you. We have indeed looked after your little boy from a baby to a schoolboy, and we have loved every minute of watching him grow.We make sure that we offer a range of experiences, indoors and outdoors to give him and all the other children in our care the opportunity to grow and develop.Independence is a big thing here at Jaberwocky and right from the baby room we scaffold them with different skills to allow them to be 'School Ready'Good luck to your son as he moves on to his next adventure, I know he will love it.

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Review from Lorna T (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As an anxious mother Jabberwocky has truly given me the peace of mind I needed ! From 8 months their care attentiveness and compassion with my boy is truly unrivalled and akin to the care he receives from close family members. I can't fault their communication every evening at pickup I get an excited
child plus a thorough breakdown of his day, they also pick up and relay things that may help at home e.g. potty training and fearful reactions. The facilities are amazing my boys favourite thing the what I can only describe as acres of land they have for forest school. Everyday he seems to be doing a different activity and will always want to run in the doors in the morning.


His independence and development is also thought of and carefully curated into his daily schedule. It's all about what he would like and giving him choices which I love and feels like a continuation of the Montessori ethos of the nursery. The transitions from each age appropriate area has also been seamless.

Reply from Leanne Lamb, Managing Director at Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd

Thank you so much, for this wonderful review.It's always lovely to hear from our parents with such wonderful comments and words of gratitude. I always like to reflect on every review to make sure I keep the standard at Jabberwocky as high as it can be.We will continue to provide your little one with as many opportunities as we can whilst he is with us.Best wishes

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Review from Ellie H (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Jabberwocky since 11 months she is now 2. She has enjoyed every minute. Staff offer such a variety of experiences and care deeply about the children. The forest school is such a valuable resource so get the children out in all weather. My daughter has transitioned in to the
larger room with older children and the change was managed smoothly and went well. We couldn't fault the management or the staff. Management is always response and the whole team go the extra mile.

Reply from Leanne Lamb, Managing Director at Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. Your little girl does so well here at Jabberwocky, and you are right, she transitioned so well into the next room. We always make sure that we transition children into each room to suit their own individuality. Some children need only a couple of sessions in the next room, whilst others may take longer. We know our children well enough to make sure the transitions are smooth and personal to them.

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Review from luke s (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son goes to Jabberwocky now they are fantastic, he had a bad experience at a previous nursery it really knock his confidence. We had a look round Jabberwocky and we loved everything about them, so we signed him up on the spot. Since going my son has completely changed, he has gained so much confidence
and I put all this down to this nursery, they are so understanding and they will do anything they can for the child and there development. I've never seen my son so happy to go to nursery and when the staff come out to collect the children there always so smiley and happy and my son gets so excited to come home and tell me about all the brilliant things he has been up to like the beach, forest school. It is also brilliant to see all the fresh homemade food, my son has tried so many new foods here that he refused to eat before it is fantastic. So, all in all, I couldn't recommend this nursery enough and the staff are a real credit to the nursery

Reply from Leanne Lamb, Managing Director at Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd

Many thanks for your very kind review. We will always make sure that every child is settled and feels safe and secure before building on their confidence. This, we believe, is very important because all children need to trust the adults around them before building those positive relationships. The team here at Jabberwocky have a wealth of experience between us all, plus the passion to support children in their learning and development as well as nurturing each and every one individually.

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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As parents who work in health and social care, we truly understand how important it is to have a trusting relationship between parents and carers. From the beginning, Jabberwocky have been a great support, not just for our daughter but for us as parents too!
We can ask anything big or small and be
met with kindness, professionalism, and genuine care. We've never felt judged or dismissed, only supported.
Jabberwocky provide such enriching activities and we love hearing all about what they've been up to, and it's clear to see how much our daughter is learning, often surprising us with the things she does.
It's always been clear to us that the team truly care for our little ones and we couldn't be happier with the experience we've had in these past two years and sadly only one more to go!

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Review from Vita H (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Jabberwocky - from the moment our daughter started they have been supportive, communicative and personable. My daughter is always happy to go in and always comes out smiling and pleased to tell me about her day. She has grown so much in confidence both physically, with her speech
and her social confidence. Jabberwocky provide amazing opportunities and experiences for her such as forest school, trips to local attractions and her absolute favourite music class boogie beats! They also provide great food made on site which I really like and I always get a thorough round up of my daughter's day on collection. I thoroughly recommend Jabberwocky - thank you

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Review from Sam H (Father of Child) published on 18 July 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been coming to this nursery since she was 11 months old. The care she has been given is 10/10. Even still to this day at 3 years old. She went back after a holiday and they settled her back in. And was even extra careful as she had an accident well on
Holiday.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.973)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.973) out of 10 for Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.973 for Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (514 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 527 Ratings = 4.973

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd is based on 44 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 44 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Top 20 Nurseries South West England 2025

Recipient: Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd

Date: Monday 31 Mar 2025 More details

Top 20 Small Nursery Groups 2025

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Top 20 Nurseries South West England 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd

What is the Age Range of Children that Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd accepts?

Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd Open?

Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd is open: Monday 07:15-18:00, Tuesday 07:15-18:00, Wednesday 07:15-18:00, Thursday 07:15-18:00, Friday 07:15-18:00.

How many Children does Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd have capacity for?

Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd to the centre of Street?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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