Frenchay Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for from 2 years up to school age, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2025. Open since 2014, with 32 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
BS16 1NUWhat 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, 12 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, secure, form strong friendships with their peers and enjoy playing together. There is a well-structured curriculum, which the staff implement effectively, preparing children well for their next stage of learning. Staff offer a rich variety of learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors, with a focus on children's physical development, social skills and emotional intelligence. Children have unrestricted access to outdoor play, where they develop their physical strength on balancing equipment, improve their coordination by throwing balls and roll balls down a tube with staff guidance. When the balls get stuck, staff support children in developing their critical thinking to find a solution. Staff build strong bonds with children, making them feel safe, secure and ready to learn. Children of all ages enjoy the reassurance of cuddles from staff.
Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's confidence in mathematics.
Older children confidently count up to 10 and understand the difference between left and right. Staff challenge most-able children, helping them to understand subitising and complete simple maths tasks, such as addition and subtraction.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- engage children in conversations to support them to develop their communication skills and explore their ideas and interests even further n improve arrangements after lunchtime so that staff provide an environment where children can be settled and engaged n strengthen the planning of group activities to ensure that older and most-able children are provided with further challenge.
- 12 March 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 25 June 2019Good
- 12 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Frenchay Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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