Sessional pre-school in Nether Stowey, Somerset
Stowey Bears Preschool
Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1NX · 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 2010Reference EY409802Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 November 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 July 2017Food 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
Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1NX · More nurseries in TA5
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Pooles Close, Coleridge Road and Stogursey Turn.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground7 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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Stowey Bears Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Mill Close, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5 1NX, in Nether Stowey, Somerset. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 under 0.1 miles
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What is Stowey Bears Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Stowey Bears Preschool Good at its inspection on 23 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Stowey Bears Preschool take?
Stowey Bears Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
How do I contact Stowey Bears Preschool?
You can call 01278 734636 and visit stoweybearspreschool.org.
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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 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY409802 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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