Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar

Unit 11, Cheddar Business Park, Wedmore Road, Cheddar BS27 3EB
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9.8 33 Reviews
  • Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar, Cheddar
Located on the multi-award winning indoor play site Ocean Adventurers, Little Adventures Nursery, has the best of both worlds - an intimate nursery setting with exclusive use of one of the South West's largest and highest rated indoor play settings at certain times of the day.

But they're not all about the indoor aspects, they also have two purpose-built outdoor areas comprising of a magnetic water wall, pirate ship, beach house, planting area, den-making area, reading corner and many more facilities.

Part of the Family Adventures group of companies, all children who attend for the equivalent of two whole days also get a free annual pass to the multi-award-winning Ocean Adventurers, Cheddar & Space Adventurers, Taunton indoor play sites.

Care Provided by Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Evie Llewellin (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 37
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar

  • From £77.25 per day.
    Half days also available


  • Please complete an enquiry form to be sent all information on fees, T&Cs and booking link.



Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar Reviews (33)

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Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar has 33 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery at the age of 9 months and as most mums are. I was extremely nervous. I also am diagnosed with ocd and anxiety so for me this was very worrying. The nursery went above and beyond to make sure not only my daughter was happy but also myself! No questions were ever enough! Always
very quick to reply. Made sure I was okay as well as my daughter and always make us feel so welcome at nursery! You really can tell they care about the children and do their best to help them learn and have fun! My daughter actually looks forward to nursery and loves all the staff! They recently had world book day and the staff really went all out in their fancy dress. They always keep on top of everything from the app to giving you updates through the day and always on hand to contact! I've recommended many of my friends to cheddar and without a doubt feel very happy with the staff and nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Little Adventures nursery in Cheddar for just over three years. The nursery is a wonderful, welcoming setting with lots to offer. The staff are incredible and always go the extra mile to ensure the children are happy. Every member of staff says hello and we are welcomed
with genuine care and kindness. My daughter has thrived here and her development since starting has been amazing.
The nursery provides access to soft play, outings and a wide range of age appropriate activities. The food provided is always healthy and my daughter thoroughly enjoys her meals. Big shout out to the wonderful management team and the staff in the big adventurers room - you are all incredible and we appreciate all the time and effort you put into caring for our daughter. Sending our child here was the best decision. Thank you for everything!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A lovely team who genuinely care and go above and beyond to make sure you feel your child is well looked after, happy and in good hands. Always kept up to date via the Family app when it comes to meals, naps, nappies etc as well as daily updates/pictures of what the day has involved. Would definitely
recommend to anyone thinking about sending their child to Little Adventures Nursery (Cheddar).

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From starting 3 months ago, until now, my son has grown in confidence and understanding of social situations and daily routine. This was the main thing I was hoping for from Nursery, and seeing that he was happy, which he certainly is when he comes home.
They have quickly accommodated his development
by moving him to a class with older children, which made a big difference in his speech, eating and enthusiasm for going to Nursery when he does.
The staff are all very nice and I feel my son's needs are met. The Nursery environment itself always seems clean and organised too.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Little Adventures for five months now and we are so happy with the progress she has made developmentally. The staff are great at listening to us as her parents and make such an effort to implement her favourite things/activities away from home - a huge comfort to us! We get
regular updates and messages, queries or concerns are replied to and/or addressed promptly and concisely. Despite being unable to vocalise yet, It is clear when we drop her off that she is happy there and when we get the daily summary she evidently feels very, very comfortable. Regular access to the soft play will inevitably continue to be a novelty, great focus on encouraging children to reach their specific goals and really pleased with the wide objectives met with the app. As first-time parents we weren't very confident about what to expect but Little Adventures have made us feel like nothing is too much trouble. Thank you all!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An outstanding nursery team. The registration and settling-in process was hitch-free. Communication with the team is seamless on the app. I like how we work together to develop a clearly defined plan for the child tailored to their needs. Part of the plan for my child when she started 3 months ago was
to improve her speech where she clearly was not meeting her milestones. With support from team members some of whom have training in this area, there has been a significant improvement in her vocabulary and confidence using words. They also initiated a speech and language therapy referral. Lots of well-thought-out activities and having a large soft play area is a big bonus!
Staff always cheerful and positive even at the end of a very long day. Highly recommend this nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sending my little girl to Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar was the best decision I have made. Her development since she has started is incredible and they continue to do this each day she attends the nursery. The regular reports with the staff and daily updates are very useful and comforting as a parent
as it's so regularly updated. All of the staff are so caring and supportive to both children and parents and they really do have the children's best interest at heart. They do a range of activities inside and out of nursery such as walks round the town which is something not many nurseries offer. They provide a very fun, supportive environment.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are so lovely and they all take great care of our two daughters. They both always have a lovely day and get on really well with the staff. If there are any issues whilst they are under the care of the staff team, we are notified straight away. We couldn't be more happy and pleased to send
our daughter to nursery at Cheddar.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Little Adventures in Cheddar are exceptional. Leaving our first child with anyone is tough, but it is comforting to know how well looked after she is. The events, the updates on the app, the information at handovers and communication generally is excellent. I cannot express how pleased
my wife and I are with the level of service.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff have been simply wonderful.
Thank you for all the kindness, care, support and love you have shown our little girl during her time at your beautiful nursery. Your skills and experience shine through so radiantly during some transitional times in our family!
We truly are so grateful for
all you have done!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding, forward-thinking nursery with very experienced and knowledgeable staff who clearly enjoy working at the nursery and take pride in their jobs. Well-run, very clean, well-structured learning and very attentive, professional childcare teams. My child is very happy attending this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Adventures Cheddar has exceeded our expectations. All of the staff are so caring and supportive. Our son has built up so much confidence since joining.
Communication from staff and management is wonderful. Daily updates of what the children have been up to is informative and shows all the creative
resources used to develop children in fun and interactive play. Cheddar has given our son a fun, supportive and nurturing environment surrounded by such lovely staff, where nothing is too much trouble. The staff go above and beyond to develop children and help them thrive.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son goes to Little Adventure Nursery in Cheddar 3 days a week and he absolutely loves it. The staff are all brilliant and are all aware of my son’s needs and goals. My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting at this nursery and me and his father can see a massive improvement in his everyday
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar is an exceptional nursery where children are well cared for and have a magical journey of learning from baby up until they go to school.
The nursery got my eldest ready and prepared for school and my youngest has just started here and is thriving.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is absolutely happy when she is in a group of children and teachers. As a mother, I like to attitude towards children and the approach to teaching despite the fact that my daughter is the only Ukrainian in the kindergarten she has no problem with communications.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has grown and matured so much since joining. The staff are wonderful and are excellent and keeping us updated both in person and via the app. An amazing setting we would recommend to anybody.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has exceeded expectations. Our little boy has developed so much confidence since joining and we have been so impressed by the care and attention to detail from the staff. The staff play on amazing bonus. Highly recommended!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't be more grateful for the nurturing and stimulating environment provided by this remarkable nursery. A sincere thank you to the entire team for making our son's early years truly memorable.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are always so lovely and caring towards my daughter. My daughter has allergies and these are always catered for. Lovely facilities and lovely they can get out and explore the community. Management are brilliant at the cheddar nursery and will go out of their way to make you feel welcome and accommodated

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

This nursery was excellent before they decided to grow far too quickly. Excessive high staff turnover is unsettling for the children, coupled with either lack of Health & Safety training or once their training is completed staff are under so much pressure they fail to put basic safeguarding in place.
Such a shame as 2 years ago my rating would have been significantly different.

Reply from Tom Filer, Director at Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar

Thank you for your review. We are disappointed with your review as we have spoken before about your high level concerns and you have not been able to provide any further information. You told us that you had heard concerns from another parent, but would not provide that parent's name or what the concerns were. We have received no other reports or concerns around the time you reported this six months' ago. All of our teams receive in-depth H&S training that is continuously updated. We take safeguarding very seriously and as a result of your initial concerns, we conducted a full independent audit of the nursery and surveyed all parents to try to find out for ourselves if there were any areas of concern. We did not find any and no other parents reported any concerns through the anonymous survey. We are therefore disappointed that you have felt the need to submit this review 3 months' after leaving our setting without allowing us to properly investigate your concerns.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.791)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10 for Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.791 for Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar is calculated as follows: ( (213 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.791

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 37 number of registered child places is 7.4, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Jay

Jay Sparkle

Job Title: Head of Projects

Joined: 2021

Hi I’m Jay. I joined Little Adventures Nurseries in November 2021 originally as Nursery Development Manager. I am now Head of Projects.


I have been working in the Early Years sector since 2009. During this time, I have held various positions from Nursery Nurse to Head of Operations overseeing several nurseries. Before joining Little Adventures I was a manager of a 129-place nursery. I feel extremely fortunate to work in the Early Years as I know how important these years are for children. I completed my BA (Hons) in Early Years Education in 2017 and this has helped me further my own knowledge of how children learn and develop. I have a passion for ensuring that the teams are trained to a high standard to deliver the best quality care. I have a son of my own so understand how important it is to ensure that you choose the right setting for your children.


In my free time, I like nothing more than exploring with my little family and our collie. We absolutely love baking together, especially the tasting part.


Angelene

Angelene Mccormack

Job Title: Head of Audits and Training

Joined: 2022

My name is Angelene and I have over 25 years’ experience working within the Early Years Sector. My main experience has been within Nursery settings where I have run busy, Baby Toddler and Pre-Schools rooms. For the past 14 years, I have had Leadership and Management roles including managing a 100 place Ofsted Outstanding Nursery. My experience has enabled me to support, mentor and train staff. I have worked for Little Adventures Nurseries since June 2022. My role is to develop staff training, this is implemented through e-learning modules, company-wide inset days, in-house training for individual settings and specialist training days at our designated Training Hub. I have also obtained my First Aid Instructor qualification so I can ensure all our staff are paediatric first aid trained and confident to administer first aid.


My role also includes visiting each nursery at least bi-annually to complete Quality Audits against our company policies and values as well as the Ofsted Grade Descriptors. This part of my role is invaluable face-to-face training to our teams as well as giving quality assurance to our families that our nurseries are sustaining the highest quality of care and standards.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar accepts?

Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar Open?

Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar have capacity for?

Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar has capacity for a total of 37 Children.

How far is Little Adventures Nursery Cheddar to the centre of Cheddar?

0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.