Sessional pre-school in Preston Plucknett, Somerset
Abbey Preschool
The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2012Reference EY445565Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 October 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 September 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SN · More nurseries in BA21
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Acer Drive, Primary School and The Forum.
Parks and playgrounds
- Abbey Manor Park2 min walk
- Stourton Rec9 min walk
- Monks Dale Park11 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Abbey Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SN, in Preston Plucknett, Somerset. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
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| Abbey PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Preston CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Kingfisher Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.9 miles
- Oaklands Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 1.0 miles
- Huish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 1.2 miles
- Holy Trinity Church School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 1.4 miles
- Chilthorne Domer Church School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.4 miles
- Milford Infants' School Primaryages 4–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 1.4 miles
- Milford Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Abbey Preschool's opening hours?
Abbey Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Abbey Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abbey Preschool Good at its inspection on 19 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abbey Preschool take?
Abbey Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
How do I contact Abbey Preschool?
You can call 01935 425121 and visit www.abbey-preschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY445565 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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