Full-day nursery in Ilminster, Somerset
Nanny Bears Childcare
Nutcracker, Ashwell Park, Ashwell, Ilminster, TA19 9DX · 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 February 2023Reference 2721555Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 April 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places37 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Nutcracker, Ashwell Park, Ashwell, Ilminster, TA19 9DX · More nurseries in TA19
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Dillington House.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dillington Park8 min walk
- Dillington Park11 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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Nanny Bears Childcare is a full-day nursery at Nutcracker, Ashwell Park, Ashwell, Ilminster, TA19 9DX, in Ilminster, Somerset. It is registered for 37 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Nanny Bears Childcare Limited.
Run by Nanny Bears Childcare Limited (company), which runs 10 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny Bears ChildcareThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| HoneyBea PartnershipFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–17:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| The Folly NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, IlminsterFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Hassockmoor Childcare & Out of School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
| Little BootsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.8 miles |
| Little Meadows Pre-School LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.7 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Herne View Church of England Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 1.0 miles
- St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected September 2024 1.1 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 Nanny Bears Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Nanny Bears Childcare Good at its inspection on 14 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Nanny Bears Childcare take?
Nanny Bears Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.
Who runs Nanny Bears Childcare?
Nanny Bears Childcare is run by Nanny Bears Childcare Limited, which runs 10 nurseries.
How do I contact Nanny Bears Childcare?
You can call 07305 351686 and visit www.nannybearschildcare.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 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2721555 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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