Courtney Ladybirds Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2023. Open since 2004, with 28 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 9RDWhat 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, 21 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the pre-school. They freely move between indoors and outdoors, exploring their environment. Managers have a clear vision on what they want children to learn. They base this around children's individual interests to provide enriching experiences. Children develop strong relationships with staff, who know them very well as individuals. Role play is very popular, and children are enthusiastic in the use of their imagination. There is an infectious atmosphere as staff play alongside the children. They laugh together as they create
'wild hairstyles' on each other and on doll heads, in the pre-school's salon. Staff praise children when they have tried hard, and this develops their self-esteem.
Children are well behaved and listen to staff. They sit patiently in the reception area of their pretend salon for their turn or they pass each other tools to create a brick wall outside. Children remind their friends when to be 'gentle' during play and pass them a sunhat to protect them from the sun. Staff successfully promote children's independence skills. Children independently wipe their nose and place the tissue in 'germy' the bin after. They confidently share why they need to do this, for the prevention of spreading germs. Children carry out small tasks, such as helping to tidy away toys. This helps them to have a sense of responsibility for taking care of the resources and environment.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- make the most of opportunities to challenge and build on what children can do to extend their learning and thinking skills even further.
- 21 June 2023Good
- 13 October 2017Good
- 5 January 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Courtney Ladybirds Preschool
- 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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