Christchurch Pre-School
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 1996, with 26 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
BS15 3AEWhat 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, 11 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children feel like they belong at this setting. Children's interests, personality and identity are important to the staff. Staff use what they know about each unique child to inform what they want children to learn. For example, families are welcomed to share their experiences with all children in the setting. Children learn about the people in their community and what makes them special. From sharing these experiences, children learn and develop their understanding of the world and the unique similarities and differences to the people living in their community.
Leaders identify and manage risks well to keep children safe. They organise and develop staff to take ownership of an area of the setting. For example, a member of staff helps children develop their understanding of how to manage their own risks in the climbing frame area. This effective management teaches and enables children to manage their own safety at all times in addition to benefiting their physical skills. Children show positive behaviour and attitudes to the established rules when using the climbing frame.
Relationships between staff, parents and children are positive. Staff establish routines with new children very quickly. Children benefit from calm and connected relationships early. This helps them to feel secure and independently explore the learning and development opportunities in the setting.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- implement strategies to help children understand and manage their feelings to further support their emotional development.
- 11 October 2024Good
- 9 January 2019Good
- 6 June 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Christchurch Pre-School
- 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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