Weston Nursery | Snapdragons Nursery

About Weston

Snapdragons Weston is set in a beautiful, historic Italianate villa in Weston Village on the outskirts of Georgian Bath. Arriving at work each day, you could imagine yourself back in the days of Jane Austen – if only you had a horse-drawn carriage. Inside, the children’s rooms are bright and spacious with large windows letting in natural light, our natural wood furniture and high-quality resources. It’s outside, though, where the nursery really wows. A truly enormous garden stretches far out behind the building with mature trees and shrubs, an orchard and a vegetable patch for growing projects, zoned play areas and a playhouse. If you love outdoor learning and play, then you will be stunned at the opportunities.

Our people

Meet the management team at Weston

The people leading day-to-day nursery life and supporting children, families, and practitioners.

21 Years at Snapdragons

Kim

Early Years Manager

Kim

Early Years Manager

Kim has worked for Snapdragons since 2005, starting at the Corsham nursery as a nursery nurse, before eventually making her way through the ranks to Head of Early Years Practice at Weston. During those years, Kim also worked hard on progressing herself, achieving her Foundation Degree in Early Years. Outside of work, Kim enjoys travelling the world, discovering new places and spending quality time with her family.

Photo of Zoe, Head of Early Years Practice

1 Year at Snapdragons

Zoe

Head of Early Years Practice

Zoe

Head of Early Years Practice

Zoe joined the Weston team in 2025 as Head of Early Years Practice for Preschool, bringing with her valuable experience as both a primary school teacher and an early years teacher. Outside of work, she enjoys swimming, crocheting, and spending time caring for a super-cute dog called Mishka. Zoe’s favourite part of working at Snapdragons is seeing the children grow in confidence and develop as they move through their learning journey with us.

11 Years at Snapdragons

Kayleigh

Head of Early Years Practice and Deputy Manager

Kayleigh

Head of Early Years Practice and Deputy Manager

Kayleigh began her journey with Snapdragons in 2014 as an apprentice in Preschool and has since progressed through roles including Nursery Practitioner and Head of Room. She is now a qualified Level 3 Nursery Nurse and works as Head of Early Years Practice and Deputy Manager. Outside of work, Kayleigh spends most of her time with her little boy, Jude, who is four months old, and loves watching him grow, learn and discover the world. She has a real passion for her site and feels proud to be part of the Weston team, where she has been given many opportunities to grow, lead and learn alongside a group of truly exceptional colleagues who make it such a special place to be.

A day at Weston

What the day actually feels like

Every day is different, but the rhythm stays the same - so your child always knows what comes next.

7:30

Doors open

A familiar face at the door, and somewhere to put your coat that's yours.
09:15

Breakfast finishes

A rolling breakfast of toast, cereal, fruit and milk as children arrive, finishing at 9:15.
10:00

Outdoors

Mud kitchen, water tray, digging patch. Waterproofs on whatever the sky is doing.
12:00

Lunch together

Cooked on site, eaten at small tables, served by children who are learning to pour.
13:00

Rest and quiet

Sleep mats for those who need them, books and puzzles for those who don't.
15:30

Afternoon discovery

Paint, sand, stories and the long projects that carry on across the week.
18:00

Last collection

The day gathered up, and something to tell you about on the way home.

Testimonials

What families say

Short feedback from parents and carers about their experience at Snapdragons nursery Weston.

“Both of our boys are loving their time at Snapdragons Weston. All of the staff are friendly and approachable. They seem to genuinely love their jobs! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Snapdragons to any friends or family.”
- K O (Mother of Child)

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Ofsted

Inspection feedback

We publish short excerpts from our latest published Ofsted report so families can see what inspectors wrote about Weston. For the full inspection report and the most up-to-date outcome, always use the official Ofsted link.

Open Weston on the Ofsted reports website

Excerpts below are from the inspection published on 5 November 2021.

“The nursery provides a homely, comfortable environment, where children are made to feel welcome, safe and valued.”
- November 2021 Ofsted report

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Fees

Fees by age group

Current fee information for Weston, grouped by session and age range.

Showing fees effective January 2026

08:00 - 18:00

Age 0-2

£96.00

Age 2-3

£91.00

Age 3-5

£87.00

Enhanced provision

Region-specific enhanced provision charges for BANES.

Effective from January 2026

Meals: £15.50
Care and Hygiene: £4.50
Activities: £3.00
Total enhanced provision charge: £23.00

Additional information

Helpful details and terms that apply to nursery fees in BANES.

Extras

In the case of younger children, nappies, formula milk and baby food are also included.

Fee Increase

Fee increases may occur throughout the year. If there are any changes to your nursery fees, you will be given at least a month's notice of these.

Funding

For children attending sessions funded by the Early Years Entitlement, an Enhanced Provision Charge of £2.30 per funded hour will be applicable.

This charge covers everything that Snapdragons offers that is above and beyond the EYFS curriculum including meals and other consumables. The EPC is calculated for the whole funding period based on the total number of funded hours we will pass on in the term. This total charge will then be divided equally across the months covered by the funding period.

All children aged 3+ can claim 570 funded hours per year, working families may also be eligible for the working parent entitlement funding. For children who attend nursery on an all year round booking the funding is applied over 51 weeks of the year, up to a maximum or 11 or 22 funded hours per week dependant on eligiblity. If your child attends nursery on a term time only basis, the funding will be applied to your term time booking over 38 weeks of the year. This will work out as up to 15 funded hours per week or 30 dependant on your eligiblity.

Additional hours above funded sessions will be charged at our funded hourly rates as shown above. Please speak to the nursery manager for more information.

Hours

Snapdragons is open from 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday throughout the year. The full day session includes all meals. Flexible arrival and departure times can be arranged to suit individual needs at an additional fee. We're closed between Christmas and New Year and no fees apply.

TTO

Term-time only fees include a retainer charge for holiday periods. A discount will be applied to the sessions of full-time children, following any funding deductions. Discounts are also available for siblings.

Prices are reviewed regularly and may change. For questions about fees, availability, or funding, please contact Weston.

Our people

Meet the wider team at Weston

The practitioners caring for children and making nursery life happen every day.

10 Years at Snapdragons

Sarah

Head of Babies

4 Years at Snapdragons

Alexandra

Head of Toddlers

6 Years at Snapdragons

Lauren

Head of Toddlers

8 Years at Snapdragons

Natalie

Head of Pre-School

7 Years at Snapdragons

Olivia

Head of Pre-School

10 Years at Snapdragons

Rachael

Deputy Head of Babies

4 Years at Snapdragons

Anya

Qualified Teacher / Early Years Teacher

1 Year at Snapdragons

Ka Yan Vivian

Lunchtime Assistant

9 Years at Snapdragons

James

Advanced Practitioner

1 Year at Snapdragons

Alex

Administration Assistant

Steena

Administration Assistant