Harcourt Preschool Co-Op
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Bristol for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2016, with 24 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS6 7NUWhat 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, 25 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish through warm, welcoming and positive relationships with staff.
Staff cherish the opportunity to support children to learn and develop through inviting and thoughtful activities. Additionally, staff value home visits before children start at the setting. This helps them to learn about children's interests and show them the activities they might experience to help their transition. Parents benefit from this effective partnership and feel confident to share children's experiences from home. Parents feel extremely happy with the care and learning experiences their children receive.
Children behave well. They build secure and trusting relationships with their peers.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff begin the process of toilet training with children more promptly to enable children to meet key milestones in their development when they are ready.
- 25 September 2024Good
- 6 December 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Harcourt Preschool Co-Op
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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