Full-day nursery in Eastover, Somerset
First Class Nurseries
British Red Cross Society, Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, TA6 5JT · 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 August 2017Reference EY548852Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
British Red Cross Society, Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, TA6 5JT · More nurseries in TA6
Stations
- Bridgwater9 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Taunton Road, Southgate Avenue and St John Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Eastover Park3 min walk
- Blake Gardens5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Eastover Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 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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First Class Nurseries is a full-day nursery at British Red Cross Society, Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, TA6 5JT, in Eastover, Somerset. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Eastover Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Polden Bower School ages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.5 miles
- Northgate Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Hamp Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.6 miles
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.7 miles
- St John and St Francis Church School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2022 0.8 miles
- Bridgwater College Academy All-throughages 3–16has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.8 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 First Class Nurseries's opening hours?
First Class Nurseries opens 08:00–17:30, Mon–Fri.
What is First Class Nurseries's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated First Class Nurseries Good at its inspection on 22 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can First Class Nurseries take?
First Class Nurseries is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to First Class Nurseries?
Bridgwater is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Class Nurseries?
You can call 01278 424450 and visit firstclassnurseriesbridgwater.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 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.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY548852 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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