Clifton Tots Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2014, with 87 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS8 1BAWhat 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, 19 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Babies and children build strong bonds with the caring and friendly staff. They very much enjoy their time at this nursery. Staff carefully support babies' well-being and follow their individual routines. They liaise closely with parents to link to arrangements at home. In all age groups, staff provide cosy, calm spaces and adapt the size of the groups to minimise the busyness of the rooms and the noise levels for children. Babies snuggle with staff to enjoy a book. Children relax outside on a blanket, listening to a story after lunch. Staff successfully promote children's literacy skills. They have focus storybooks for each age group. Children can borrow books from the nursery's lending library to take home. They also enjoy their family members coming into the nursery to read stories.
Each child's key person follows the nursery's strong processes for assessing their development. They outline children's next steps and form a curriculum from these.
Children relish the creative opportunities available to them. They build their hand strength and coordination. Younger children use their larger muscles to make marks with chunky crayons and pencils. Older children experiment with play dough, and glue and stick different materials. They have great fun making chalk outlines around their friends on the playground outside. Children make good developmental progress. They gain useful skills and are well prepared for their next stage of learning, such as their move on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the support for children's attention and engagement, particularly during group activities and routines n help staff to consistently make the most of opportunities to build on children's interests and fascinations, channelling their curiosity, exploration and learning to higher levels.
- 19 September 2024Good
- 19 October 2018Good
- 19 February 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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