Full-day nursery in Ilton, Somerset
The Folly Nursery
Church Road, Ilton, Ilminster, TA19 9EY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 2016Reference EY499936Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 February 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places39 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Church Road, Ilton, Ilminster, TA19 9EY · More nurseries in TA19
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Old Orchard Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground6 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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The Folly Nursery is a full-day nursery at Church Road, Ilton, Ilminster, TA19 9EY, in Ilton, Somerset. It is registered for 39 children. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Folly Nursery Ltd.
Run by The Folly Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- 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 0.2 miles
- Ashill Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 1.7 miles
- Neroche Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 1.8 miles
- Herne View Church of England Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 1.9 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 The Folly Nursery's opening hours?
The Folly Nursery opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Folly Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Folly Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 15 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Folly Nursery take?
The Folly Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time.
Who runs The Folly Nursery?
The Folly Nursery is run by The Folly Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
How do I contact The Folly Nursery?
You can call 01460 55488 and visit follynursery.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 EY499936 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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