Yew Trees Nursery

Yew Tree Farm, Tarnock, Axbridge BS26 2SA
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Yew Trees Nursery in Axbridge is surrounded by fields and countryside in rural Somerset.

The staff offer children a safe, happy and nurturing environment. Classrooms provide cosy corners, stimulating resources and areas for children to explore and learn within their individual capabilities and at their own pace. The outdoor environment comprises of garden areas and meadows where the children can enjoy growing and cultivating plants and vegetables, help to look after the chickens, explore nature and gain an interest in the world around them.

Yew Trees Nursery prides itself on developing strong, curious, confident and unique children. They believe that being willing to ‘have a go’ and learn from mistakes will give the children a head start in learning.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Catriona Smith (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Registered Charity Number

  • 1076434

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • We accept Early Years Education Funding, Tax-Free Childcare and Childcare Vouchers by way of payment.


    Our private fees are £6.50 per hour 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm or 8am- 6pm.
    7.30am starts available if required.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Large onsite car park

Yew Trees Nursery Reviews (80)

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Yew Trees Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.964) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Yew Trees Nursery has 80 reviews.

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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so impressed with Yew Trees Nursery. Our daughter was very nervous starting here initially but she now cannot wait to go in each day, and is absolutely thriving here! The range of activities put on and the outdoor space is great and the staff are all lovely and supportive. Her key worker
is amazing! She's brilliant at updating us on her progress each day which we love hearing. We'd highly recommend!
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you very much for your 5* review. It means so much to us to know that your family have had such a positive experience at the setting. We are so pleased to hear that your daughter has settled in…read more
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Review from Alice C (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery fills my heart with joy. I genuinely feel so happy knowing how amazing it is and how much he loves it.
He has thrived and developed beyond compare since being in this setting. His key worker is outstanding, funny and loving. I have no worries whilst he is in her care, or the other key
workers in the room.
Communication and contact between staff and us at home is amazing. Something that was a priority for me. We kept well informed all the time, with basic needs, observations and daily round ups (including pictures).
The office staff have also been amazing and supportive. He has an allergy and I can confirm that it is treated with the upmost respect and priority.
Genuinely could think of a better place to send out little one. He's out in all weathers, exploring, learning and making little friends. Not sure how they don't run out of ideas for indoor activities too. Never worried about him not being stimulated/educated/entertained.
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Early Years Education at Yew Trees Nursery
Wow, thank you for such an amazing review! I am delighted that your experience has been so positive and the hard work, passion and dedication from our management and staff team is reflected in your…read more
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Review from Matt D (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy we managed to get our child into Yew Trees after looking at a couple of other settings. She has settled in brilliantly and her key worker is amazing as are all the staff in the baby room. We get regular updates which really puts your mind at ease when at work. The activities are always
varied and the focus is very much on the children and encouraging them to achieve. Keep up the amazing work all at Yew Trees we really are lucky to have you looking after our little one.
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a lovely review of our setting. The staff put so much effort into planning activities that support the children's development and really promote…read more
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Review from Nadya T (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Yew Tree Nursery have a really good setting, reasonable prices, extremely caring and professional staff. I like that the location is out of town and they have plenty of open space and field around where they take kids for walks. I can see my child enjoying going there and I notice there development
progress.
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are very proud of the care and education we provide and it is lovely to hear that your experience of our setting is so positive. We are extremely lucky to have…read more
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a difficult experience with another nursery, we were worried about how our daughter would settle. However the staff quickly put our minds at ease, she settled straight in, she waltzes in barely looking back and comes home happy! They quickly recognised what she could do already and what they could
work on next and got straight to work on developing new skills! Communication is brilliant from all the staff. Our daughter really loves her key worker but is also happy and confident with the other staff to. There is lots of messy play (sensory, crafts and outdoors) which really suits our daughter and they really do make the most of the fantastic outdoor space on offer. We couldn't be happier with Yew Trees so far!
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
We are so pleased that your experience at Yew Trees Nursery has been a positive one. The teams work hard really hard to get to know the children as quickly as they can when they start with us.
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Review from Hannah P (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a wonderful nursery! After relocating to the area, our child settled well and has flourished at Yew Trees. The staff go above and beyond, they truly care and our child has nothing but good things to say about them. A charming setting with amazing outdoor facilities in all rooms. We know our eldest
will miss the children and staff immensely. Thank you Yew Trees!
Reply from Natalie Purkiss, Head of Childcare at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. We are very lucky to have such an amazing team who care deeply about the children and families we look after. I will ensure they receive…read more
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing, especially in the baby room and especially my child's key worker. She quickly developed a close bond with him and he genuinely loves being with her. The staff are always happy and excited and do some really nice activities with the children. I love the thoughtful hand and footprint
cards for special occasions. The level of care for the babies is exceptional and it's reassuring to know he's in such safe and loving hands. There's been a change in management recently and we've still not met her or learnt anything about her, which is a shame, although the level of care has remained high.
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Review from Louise O (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic setting. Both my girls have been to Yew Trees from 6 months old. The team all really care for the children. All the way through communication from the key workers and office is fantastic. The children love all the outdoor play. Best of all they are so happy to go to nursery in the morning
and come out with beaming smiles each day. Independence is encouraged for the older children and by the end of pre-school they are really prepared well for school making the transition. Thank you Yew Trees for all that you do.
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Review from Lucy V (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very impressed with Yew Trees. Our son received plenty of settling-in sessions before starting in the baby room. He has a wonderful connection with his key worker who can’t do enough to support him. We are kept informed with the planned educational activities for the month. There is a great variety
on the menu which is all cooked on site and changed regularly. I love that themed menus are prepared for special events too. The famly app is amazing to keep up to date with what is doing on throughout the day and provides a lot of reassurance.
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you for your review. We are so pleased that your son has settled into nursery life and the transition has been made smoother with the app.
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Review from Becky B (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited Yew Tree Nursery on a recommendation and thought it would be wonderful for our little girl. She settled absolutely wonderfully and it was a lovely smooth transition for her (and me) as I went back to work. I especially love the daily communication through the app and enjoy seeing everything
she has been up to through the logs, messages, photos and videos. I'm really happy with Yew Trees Nursery and I know our little girl is happy there too.
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you for the lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that your child has settled into nursery so well.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one is thriving at Yew Trees and is always so excited to start their day with the team. They have a great array of activities and learn so much each day. The outside space and the chickens are real favourites! The team are warm, friendly and knowledgeable. They work tirelessly to suit individual
needs. It has been wonderful to watch the bond between our little one and their key worker grow so quickly!
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I will pass them on to the team. I know they will appreciate them, as they work hard to form bonds with the children.
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Review from Charlotte D (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Yew Trees have been so supportive and provided such fantastic care for my son over the last few weeks after he broke his leg. My son shrieks with excitement when we drive in the three days he attends a week so I was so concerned how it would impact him if he couldn't go for almost a month. They were
so accommodating and made such an effort to ensure he could still attend nursery as much as possible which was so greatly appreciated. I really couldn't recommend the nursery enough!
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to be able to support you and your child to attend throughout their recovery period.
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with Yew Trees has been great. Our son started at 9 months old and while he struggled with separation anxiety at first, the team in the Babies Room were so reassuring and patient with both me and him! A big part of our journey at Yew Trees has been thanks to our son's key worker. She
has been a joy throughout our time here. Her dedication, care, and genuine love for the children is clear in everything she does. She has a fab way of making our little one feel safe, happy, and loved and they have a lovely relationship. Yew Trees has been great when catering to our son's allergies. The staff has gone above and beyond to ensure that he has a safe and varied diet. Communication with the whole team is great. The staff are always responsive. Regular updates and time-sensitive information is always tracked. I love seeing the updates of my son playing, painting and visiting the chickens! I never worry about my son when he's at nursery. I know he's in such good hands.
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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Yew Trees from 5 months old, now 2 years old. He has loved every day, all the staff are absolutely lovely and have been a huge part of all of our lives as we go from the baby to toddler stage of his life. A brilliant community to be a part of, where the children are their top priority
as well as ensuring the parents are involved with daily updates of their progress at nursery.
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my sons have attended Yew Trees Nursery, with my current son being in the Little Leaners Room. The provision has always been and remains outstanding. Children are able to spend so much time outside in the fresh air due to the incredible expanse of outdoor space the nursery has to offer and make
the loveliest of memories with their peers. My son’s current key worker along with the supervisor of Little Learners Room are exceptional. They maintain the highest standards of professionalism in a warm and friendly manner which means you always feel happy and comfortable when leaving your child in their care. I cannot recommend the nursery enough.
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you so much for leaving this wonderful review and for the 5-star feedback. I am so pleased that your little one is enjoying the outdoor provision at Yew Trees. I will share your comments with…read more
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Review from Shannon-Mari D (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t recommend Yew Trees highly enough! My daughter (baby room) settled unbelievably quickly into a very friendly, kind and caring environment, with lots of outdoor time and even regular trips to go see the chickens and the sheep! It’s given her the best start to life and I’m incredibly grateful
to the honest, caring staff that look after her. She's had some health problems recently, and the staff have been absolutely brilliant and vigilant and genuinely helping to give her the best care they can.
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
We are really pleased to hear that your daughter has settled into the nursery. Thank you for your lovely comments regarding the care that the staff are providing for her.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff really put me at ease when I returned back to work. After only a couple of weeks, it was clear that my little one absolutely loved it there and was already forming a strong attachment to her key worker. The app is easy to use and really reassuring. Highly recommend!
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. I will pass on your comments to the team, as they do value your comments.
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Review from Katherine L (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have a child in the baby room at Yew Trees Nursery. He loves his time there and is so well looked after by the staff. He has come on leaps and bounds physically, socially and verbally, and we have always felt he is very well cared for by all of the staff. Communication is excellent, and the food is
better than anything he gets at home!
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. I will ensure to pass on your comments to the team and to the kitchen, as I know how much they value feedback.
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Review from Ellie K (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery! Went here myself, and now my little one loves going here. So glad it’s on the doorstep for us. They do lots of activities and they always have so much fun, always polite and friendly! Fantastic!
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. It is a privilege to be caring for a second generation. I will pass on your comments to the team.
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Review from Ami B (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined in January 2023. All of the staff in Babies have been amazing. My son loves going there. He has an amazing relationship with his key worker, who is absolutely brilliant with him. He has grown and learnt so much since he has been there. Progressing to Toddlers in the new year, and all the
staff have made sure the transition has been smooth for him. They are all amazing and deserve the feedback. I wouldn't want my son going anywhere else. Highly recommend!
Reply from Catriona Smith, Manager at Yew Trees Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to leave such positive feedback. We are so pleased that the transition process has been a positive experience, and I will ensure to pass on your comments to the team.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.964)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.964) out of 10 for Yew Trees Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.964 for Yew Trees Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (509 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 527 Ratings = 4.964
  2. 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 Yew Trees Nursery 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:

    1. 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
    2. 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
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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Catriona

Catriona Smith

Job Title: Manager of Yew Trees Nursery Joined: 2023

Catriona is a dedicated and experienced leader who has a passion for staff progression and development. She brings a wealth of knowledge from an extensive career in Early years and has a passion for igniting children's curiosity and critical thinking.


She leads her team from the ground and can often be found engaged in activities within the rooms, delivering extracurricular activities and role modelling alongside her team.


Catriona would love to show you around this beautiful setting, so please do get in touch to arrange a visit.

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