Full-day nursery in Chelston, Somerset
Blackdown Children's Day Nursery
The Bungalow, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9PH · 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 May 2009Reference EY389369Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 10 March 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places29 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Bungalow, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9PH · More nurseries in TA21
Parks and playgrounds
- Hilltop Park12 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Blackdown Children's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Bungalow, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9PH, in Chelston, Somerset. It is registered for 29 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 1.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
- Wellington School ages 2–20has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Wellesley Park Primary School Primaryages 0–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 1.0 miles
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 1.1 miles
- West Buckland Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 1.2 miles
- Beech Grove Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2022 1.3 miles
- Court Fields School Secondaryages 11–16Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Blackdown Children's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Blackdown Children's Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Blackdown Children's Day Nursery take?
Blackdown Children's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.
How do I contact Blackdown Children's Day Nursery?
You can call 01823 667776.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY389369 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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