Archfield House Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2009, with 102 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS6 6BEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 22 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have an excellent time at this nursery. They enjoy a wonderful learning experience in a nurturing learning environment. Children have access to a wide range of exciting activities. For example, older children develop creative skills, learning about a visual artist and copying their style of photography. They use cameras to explore colour and emotion. Babies laugh and giggle as they sing
'sleepy lions' and join in with the movements.
Staff are experts on effective teaching and learning and have a good understanding of the needs of each unique child. They guide children to develop independence skills. Toddlers confidently find their coats and shoes and eagerly collect the boots of staff to help them get ready to go outdoors more quickly. Older children competently remove their wet-weather clothes.
- 22 March 2023Outstanding
- 20 June 2017Outstanding
- 28 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Archfield House Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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