Ofsted record

Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster

Ilminster, Somerset · URN 2767457

According to Ofsted's inspection on 12 December 2025, Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster in Ilminster, Somerset was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching: Needs Attention; achievement: Needs Attention; behaviour and routines: Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing: Expected Standard; inclusion: Expected Standard; leadership and governance: Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Ilminster, Somerset · TA19 9FA. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 12 December 2025

    10 months ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    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 Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    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.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2767457
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
38
Registered since
12 December 2023
Local authority
Somerset

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster last inspected by Ofsted? +

Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster in Ilminster, Somerset was last inspected on 12 December 2025. 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 Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; 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 Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster take? +

Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster take? +

Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster is registered for up to 38 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster been registered? +

Cuddles & Care Children's Day Nursery, Ilminster has been registered with Ofsted since 12 December 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2767457.

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Part of S & D Childcare Limited

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