Clifton Tots Day Nursery
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2024. Open since 2014, with 64 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS8 1LTWhat 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, 14 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily and staff greet them with a warm welcome and a big smile.
The setting makes sure a familiar adult welcomes children in to support them to separate from their carer. Children settle well and demonstrate that they are content and comfortable in this homely setting.
Staff deliver a well-sequenced curriculum that takes into account children's individual needs and interests, which enables children to gain the key skills they need for future learning. Children develop effective communication and language skills. They listen and respond to staff, who extend their knowledge and vocabulary.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- organise pre-school planned activities more effectively so that children understand the purpose and remain focused and challenged n provide younger children with consistent routines for mealtimes, so they understand what is expected of them and have the opportunity to learn to do things for themselves.
- 14 June 2024Good
- 14 September 2018Good
- 25 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Clifton Tots 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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