Ashgrove Park Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 08:15 to 17:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Open since 1992, with 31 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS7 9LQWhat 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, 24 April 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and excited to arrive at nursery. They eagerly go inside, ready to see their friends and start learning. They are greeted by warm, friendly, enthusiastic staff who clearly love working with children. Babies routines from home are followed, and they form close bonds with their key person, helping them to feel secure. Staff have high expectations, and all children are making good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Learning is tailored to children's individual needs and interests. Children are enthusiastic to learn and to share their new knowledge. For example, children excitably talk about the tadpoles in the garden, explaining how they will grow legs and turn into frogs.
Children are kind and caring and behave very well. Staff set high expectations for their behaviour, and support them in resolving minor conflicts. For example, if children are disagreeing, staff help them to talk about what the problem is, and how they can resolve it together. Children have good relationships with each other and with staff. Children can choose to play inside or outside, with many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they can climb on the climbing frame, ride a bike, or make marks with water and paint brushes.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the organisation during key routines of the day to reduce waiting times for children and maximise their time spent in purposeful play n build on staff's teaching skills to support children's conversation and language even more.
- 24 April 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 19 July 2019Outstanding
- 14 March 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ashgrove Park Day 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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