Bristol University Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 1992, with 76 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS2 8BWWhat 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, 21 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are eager to see staff when they arrive and are greeted warmly. Staff show genuine pleasure in seeing the children and chat with them happily. Caring support helps new babies settle in very well. Staff sensitively provide for babies'
care needs and gently sing them to sleep. Parents say that staff have bonded very well with the children. They say that it is a delight dropping their children off in the morning, knowing that children will have so much fun and be so well cared for.
The nursery curriculum is well planned and ensures children make good progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the focus on children's home languages, linking to these to help develop children's confidence and communication as much as possible n help staff adapt their teaching, making sure they support all children to get the most out of the learning opportunities available in activities.
- 21 March 2024Good
- 27 April 2018Good
- 28 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bristol University 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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