Hillside Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2015, with 33 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 8BGWhat 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, 26 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Babies and children are happy and well cared for. Their safety and well-being are closely supported. They form strong bonds with the caring and friendly staff, particularly their key person. Parents have complete confidence in the staff and say that they take all aspects of children's support incredibly seriously.
Staff carefully think through their curriculum to offer inviting and interesting activities and experiences that are closely based on children's age, learning needs and interests. Babies excitedly explore sand, water and soil, using tools to scoop and pour. Staff encourage children to explore the concept of transporting. Children move the sand, water and soil around and are interested in the effects they create.
Staff skilfully motivate toddlers by linking learning to their interest in vehicles. For example, toddlers relish making marks as they roll cars through paint. They explore similar concepts outside where they roll items and pour water down ramps and channels. Older children enjoy the creative opportunities available to them. They test out their ideas and use different materials to create items such as a dough cake with sticks for birthday candles. They draw pictures and use colours inspired by the real flowers on display. Children explore making music with staff and have great fun copying each other's rhythms on tin cans. Children show curiosity and positive attitudes. They confidently select items and try out new things.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to adapt their routines more readily, flexibly following children's interests and supporting children's learning and focus to consistently high levels.
- 26 April 2023Good
- 19 September 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hillside 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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