Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2017, with 72 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in South Gloucestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in South Gloucestershire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS16 5TWWhat 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 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The manager and the staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where all children and families feel they belong. Children easily separate from their parents and eagerly start their day, which is full of exciting learning experiences. The manager and the staff develop positive relationships with children from the start, and these help children to feel happy, safe and secure at the nursery. Babies regularly look for staff for cuddles and reassurance as they move around the room.
Toddlers invite adults to play with them and show they are becoming curious, confident learners. Older children are very independent and have good self-esteem.
They are motivated to learn and show they are ready for their transition to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of small-group times in the oldest children's room to reduce noise levels and support children to be able to listen, concentrate and take part n ensure that children are given sufficient time to think about and respond to questions.
- 23 May 2024Good
- 4 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Buckingham Gardens 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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