Combe Down Nursery

Combe Road, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5HY
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  • Combe Down Nursery, Bath
Combe Down Nursery is situated in the heart of Combe Down Village, very close to Combe Down Primary School.

The nursery provides high-quality care & education for up to 90 children from 3 months to five years of age. They also operate a small breakfast and after school club for the reception year children attending Combe Down Primary School.

The nursery has four large and bright rooms set up to accommodate the learning and development needs of different age ranges, with resources and opportunities that are carefully selected and planned to ensure that every child has a fun experience that meets their individual needs and interests.

The nursery has a large garden which is used daily by the children for outdoor play and experiences. It has a qualified forest school leader who takes the children out regularly to the lovely parks and woods, all the children enjoy regular walks and trips out in the local community as part of their nursery experience.

The nursery has gained accreditation from the Early Years Nutrition Partnership (October 2018) for its commitment to providing children with healthy nutritious meals and to an ethos of supporting children to develop healthy active lifestyles.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Chaney (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Current at September 2021 / Full-Day(8.00 - 6.00) £62.50 / School Day (8.00 - 3.30) £54.00 / Morning Session (8.00 - 12.30) £38.50 / Afternoon Session (1.00 - 6.00) £38.50

  • Please contact the nursery for information on using the Government's universal entitlement (15 hours) or Extended Entitlement (30 Hours)

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There are no parking restrictions in the residential roads around the nursery.


    The nursery has a driveway that would be available for disabled drivers or those parents with very young babies.

Combe Down Nursery Reviews (11)

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Combe Down Nursery has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.069) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Combe Down Nursery has 11 reviews.

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Review from M D (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two children at Combe Down - one who is just about to start school and another who has been attending for just over a year. We could not be happier with how well our little ones are taken care of, and how much they have blossomed since attending. Our eldest has some Special Educational Needs,
and the support that Combe Down has provided has been invaluable. We have also found the nursery to be very accommodating e.g. schedule changes, and ad hoc arrangements (extra sessions, etc) - which was not the case at a previous nursery.
Overall this is a wonderful place, our children are so happy to be dropped off each morning and we know they are in good hands.
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Review from M U (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has had a lovely time at Combe Down Nursery and has made good progress. We have found all the staff to be kind, caring, helpful and friendly. They encourage good behaviour from children and plan fun activities. We have only ever heard good reports from our daughter about the things that
she has done and the interactions she's had with staff and children. We feel that our daughter has been safe and happy within this establishment and would recommend Combe Down to other parents.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two daughters at Combe Down Nursery, one in the baby room and one in pre-school. My youngest has always been really happy at drop off and is thriving; she even dropped her afternoon breast milk almost immediately. The staff genuinely seem to enjoy her and are invested in her development. Communication
with home is excellent.
My eldest took longer to settle, as is her nature. The staff were patient with her and welcoming. Luckily she is a talker so I get to hear all about the strategies they have put in place to make her feel better, the friends she has made, the activities she does and the songs she learns. She regularly tells me about members of staff, how they help her, their hobbies and families etc. which is testament to the good relationships they have clearly built with her.
She loves going out to forest school and is so proud of the crafts she brings home (which is a lot!).
Food is cooked on site - my eldest has told me all about the chef.
Happy children = happy mummy!
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Combe Down nursery in the baby room and is now in the preschool room and preparing for school.


The staff at the nursery are nothing short of outstanding; from the management and carer team to the in-house chef.


My son has needed a lot of extra help over the last year and not

only have the team provided the support, they have gone the extra mile in creating their own resources, teaching Makaton and keeping us regularly updated with his progress.


My son loves the nursery and always looks forward to going and made some strong friendships bonds too. He will be so sad to leave.
I cannot speak highly enough of the team.

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Review from Vicky B (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is amazing the staff are very welcoming and professional, my child started in baby room and is now in toddler room. She really enjoys coming in and always comes out with a smile on her face, she has always done different activities such as painting cooking and messy play plus she really
likes the food and eats it all. Would recommend this nursery to anybody who is looking for a setting for their child.
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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is fantastic. The staff are very professional and are extremely caring. We feel like they know us and our son very well and they know exactly how to care for him. This is reflected in the settling in process, where it did not take him long to settle in. We would recommend the nursery to
everyone. We really like the way they also have lots of extra events - they really go the extra mile.
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Review from Jamie T (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The management has been and continues to be very considerate, helpful and supportive towards us as a family. My child enjoys his time at nursery and is a big fan of the food.
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Review from M L (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has developed quite quickly since she has attended the nursery. She is happy to go to nursery every day and she loves most of the activities she gets involved in. Her English has also improved hugely. I think the nursery is very well organised and kids do lots of educational activities while
playing different games and enjoying them.
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter really enjoys attending the nursery. All the team are excellent and friendly and they all know her name. There's a good range of activities throughout the week.


We like the size of the nursery and hope it will stay relatively small. The holiday times are great as they get to venture

further afield with smaller groups.
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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent provision from a friendly and dedicated team. Management was previously poor and there were inconsistencies with staffing, however since new leadership has come in, the team appears much happier and united. My child loves going to nursery and I feel confident sending her there.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, this is a lovely nursery, with friendly, helpful staff. Lots of interesting activities for the children and a lovely garden. Recent building work means the pre-school room is fab and am sure the continued works will improve the whole nursery. It could be made more clear what the children eat
eg. changing the menus each term and sending menus in advance to parents. A better hand-over at end of day also useful, but minor points.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.069)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.069) out of 10 for Combe Down 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for Combe Down Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  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 3.069 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Combe Down Nursery is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.069
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Combe Down Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Combe Down Nursery accepts?

Combe Down Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Combe Down Nursery Open?

Combe Down Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Combe Down Nursery have capacity for?

Combe Down Nursery has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Combe Down Nursery to the centre of Bath?

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

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