Court House Day Nursery
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2023. Open since 2008, with 72 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS4 2PUWhat 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, 28 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and they settle quickly, as the friendly and welcoming staff greet them when they arrive. Leaders focus on providing a homely, family environment so that children and their families feel happy and safe. Children build strong relationships within the nursery, they form strong bonds with the adults who care for them and good friendships with their peers.
The ambitious curriculum supports children's curiosity and motivation to learn. All children throughout the nursery display good concentration and focus, they develop a good range of skills to support them for the next stage in their learning. For instance, children of all ages display good listening and attention skills.
Children love being outside and enjoy taking part in physical play. Younger children challenge themselves to balance and jump with confidence. Staff stay close to supervise children and to reassure and offer support for those who are less confident. All children have a clear understanding of the routines and boundaries in place and staff recognise how to support children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour in an appropriate way. Children learn to be patient and to take turns with resources.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support the newer and less confident staff to understand how to implement the curriculum consistently n provide opportunities for children to learn about the diverse lives of people with backgrounds and cultures different to their own
- 28 November 2023Good
- 30 May 2022Good
- 30 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Court House 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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