Avonmouth Children's Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2015, with 16 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS11 9LGWhat 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, 23 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff welcome children warmly into the children's centre. They provide a variety of exciting activities to entice children in their play and help them to settle quickly.
Staff plan activities based on new resources and children's interests and celebrations. For example, staff set out a selection of beautiful, handmade baby doll outfits that have been donated for children to use with the dolls. These immediately capture children's attention. They carefully dress the dolls in the outfits. They talk with staff about the different clothes and identify the colours and dinosaurs on the doll's coat.
Staff working with the children know them well. They quickly identify when children may need extra support. They discuss with parents how best to help children achieve well. They seek advice from other professionals and put in place individual learning plans to ensure that children make the best possible progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that staff take notice of and include quieter children better to build on what they know and can do n make sure staff act quicker during group times or when the routine changes to remind children to listen or let others have a turn so all children can learn and develop well.
- 23 February 2023Good
- 15 January 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Avonmouth Children's Centre
- 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.