Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds) Ltd
Good★ 3.1 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2024. Open since 2022, with 63 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS16 2HHWhat 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, 20 August 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children build strong bonds with staff. They very much enjoy their time at this relaxed and friendly family-run nursery. Staff show genuine interest in the children.
They are attentive and caring. Babies and children settle in easily, quickly finding interesting activities and exploring confidently. Children gain key skills, and older children are well prepared for their move on to school. Staff model words and language to children at key moments to extend their vocabulary, play and learning.
Older children learn to use descriptive words, such as 'fizzing' and 'bubbling' as they describe their pretend lava they have created with chalk, sand and water.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to adapt their support, engaging all children consistently and extending their learning as much as possible.
- 20 August 2024Good
Still missing for Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds) Ltd
- 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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