Ofsted record

The Wendy House Nursery

BRIDGWATER, Somerset · URN EY421204

According to Ofsted's inspection on 11 March 2026, The Wendy House Nursery in BRIDGWATER, Somerset was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 11 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 11 July 2025 Requires Improvement
  4. 4 November 2022 Good
  5. 29 November 2016 Good
  6. 16 October 2012 Good
  7. 12 May 2011 Outstanding

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY421204
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
44
Registered since
13 December 2010
Local authority
Somerset

BRIDGWATER, Somerset · TA5 2JT. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was The Wendy House Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Wendy House Nursery in BRIDGWATER, Somerset was last inspected on 11 March 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about The Wendy House Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does The Wendy House Nursery take? +

The Wendy House Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can The Wendy House Nursery take? +

The Wendy House Nursery is registered for up to 44 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Wendy House Nursery been registered? +

The Wendy House Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 13 December 2010. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY421204.

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