Bristol Childrens Playhouse
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A day nursery in Bristol for from 2 years up to school age, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £27.00 a session for 2 years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2005, with 36 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year, price list dated 2025-2026.
| Age | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years2y to 3y | £27.002 Year olds 'Robins, 3 hrs | |
| 3 years3y to 4y | £24.753 year olds 'Magpies', 3 hrs |
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Funded 3-4 year old spaces, 30 hour funded place, 2 year old places allocated via Local Education Authority.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS5 6LUWhat 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.
- 10 September 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 7 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted by a staff who offer a positive, warm welcome when they arrive. They become engrossed in activities that staff have specifically chosen to follow their interests and spark curiosity. This means children settle quickly, feel secure and are happy when entering the nursery.
Staff concentrate on developing positive, secure relationships with children and supporting their well-being. Parents have time to share important information with staff at the start and end of the day. This means staff are able to provide accurate levels of care and attention to children and provide a nurturing environment for each child. Children form strong relationships with staff and are comfortable approaching them. They show high levels of confidence.
Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They support children of all ages to take turns and share with their friends. For example, they offer children sand timers to take turns when more than one child wants to play with a toy. Older children do this independently and sit and wait patiently for their turn to play. They happily pass the toys to their friends when their time is up. Children's behaviour is consistently good.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the organisation of song times for younger children to ensure they remain interested and focused during the activity.
- 7 February 2023Good
- 10 May 2017Good
- 26 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bristol Childrens Playhouse
- Meals
- Nappies
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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £27.00 a session still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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