Bishopston Beanstalks
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Bristol for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2013, with 24 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS7 8NYWhat 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, 12 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have warm and trusting relationships with staff, who are kind and caring.
They smile with delight as staff greet them when they arrive and separate from their parents happily. Staff create a tranquil atmosphere and genuinely listen to the children. Children are calm and behave well. They understand the clear boundaries set. All children are valued. Staff put children's images on maps, placed at children's eye level, to show their birth and heritage. Family members visit the preschool to share their celebrations and cultures. For example, parents and children enjoy sharing traditional dishes eaten during Eid-al-Fitr.
All staff know the children well and help those children who require extra support to settle in a sensitive manner. They speak softly and reassure these children, who quickly engage in their chosen play. Children enjoy accessing the inviting environment and are keen to explore resources and activities. Children are encouraged to become independent. For example, they hang up their coats, choose their image on a disc and use this to self-register. Children develop secure attachments to their key person. They enjoy curling up with them as they share a book.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop how staff support older children's communication and language skills even further through consistently high-quality interactions alongside children's play n support staff to ensure that the precise learning intention for children is consistently implemented, so that children learn as much as they can.
- 12 July 2023Good
- 23 January 2018Good
- 6 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bishopston Beanstalks
- 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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