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Mama Bear's Day Nursery
The Old School, Houndstone Close, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3RL
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 68 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Yeovil
Compare nurseries in Yeovil by funded childcare, fees, opening hours and SEND support. Local options include nurseries accepting babies from around 3 months, settings open for full working days and specialist provision for young children with additional needs.
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2
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Tops Yeovil
127 St Michael's Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4LW
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 52 Spaces available
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£186/week
· £9672/year
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Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
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The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Somerset Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Somerset CouncilPostcodes: BA21
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Nursery questions in Yeovil
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Yeovil?
Yes. Eligible working parents can get up to 1,140 funded hours a year from the funding period after their child turns 9 months, usually 30 hours a week for 38 weeks.
Do all 3 and 4 year olds in Yeovil get funded childcare?
Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds get up to 570 funded hours a year, usually 15 hours a week for 38 weeks.
Can eligible 2 year olds get funded childcare in Yeovil?
Yes. Eligible 2 year olds can get up to 570 hours a year, usually 15 hours a week for 38 weeks. Eligibility includes qualifying benefits and circumstances such as an EHCP, Disability Living Allowance or care status.
Can funded childcare be spread across more weeks?
Yes. Somerset allows funded childcare to be stretched by using fewer hours each week over more weeks of the year.
Can I use funded hours at more than 1 Yeovil nursery?
Yes. Somerset allows the universal early years entitlement to be claimed across a maximum of 3 providers at the same time.
Are there Yeovil nurseries open for long working days?
Yes. Tops Yeovil opens from 7am to 6pm, while Happy Days Nursery and Pre School opens from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Are there nurseries in Yeovil for babies?
Yes. Happy Days Nursery and Pre School accepts children from 3 months to age 5, while First Steps Day Nursery accepts children from around 5 months to age 5.
How much can nursery cost in Yeovil?
Little Discoveries Yeovil currently lists day rates from £48.50 to £57, depending on the child's age. Actual Yeovil nursery fees vary by provider, attendance pattern and extras.
Is specialist early years SEND provision available in Yeovil?
Yes. Yeovil Opportunity Playgroup supports children from 18 months to age 5 and also runs a Thursday parent and toddler group for children aged 0 to 2 with additional needs.
Does Somerset Portage run sessions in Yeovil?
Yes. Somerset Portage runs fortnightly Stay and Play sessions in Yeovil for eligible young children and families. Portage supports children from birth to age 3 with significant developmental delays.
Can my child's nursery receive extra learning funding?
Yes. Eligible children aged 9 months and over can receive Early Years Pupil Premium through their childcare provider to support development and learning.
What postcode areas cover Yeovil nurseries?
Nursery provision across Yeovil is mainly found in BA20 and BA21. Use your full postcode when comparing the closest childcare places.