Little Explorers Pre-school
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 15:00, 7 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2015, with 52 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
BS36 2TGWhat 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, 16 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in a nurturing environment at this excellent and well-established pre-school. Staff cultivate strong professional relationships with both the children and their families, fostering a warm and supportive atmosphere of care and connection. As a result, children feel a deep sense of belonging, which contributes to their overall well-being. Children are confident and thoroughly enjoy their time here. They deeply engage in role play in an extremely cosy home corner where they imitate everyday life. With great enthusiasm, children practise their fine motor skills by manipulating dough and using real herbs to create imaginary models.
The manager and staff highly regard each child as a unique individual and strive to foster an inclusive environment. They collaborate with external agencies to create individual learning plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing them with swift, targeted and highly effective support tailored to their specific needs. As a result, children with SEND are able to succeed in their learning goals. Children feel exceptionally safe and protected in the learning environment, making independent choices and enjoying cooperative play with their peers. Staff serve as excellent role models, providing children with plenty of praise and encouragement. Their positive attitude and behaviour inspire children to be kind and respectful to others.
- 16 March 2023Outstanding
- 28 September 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Explorers Pre-school
- 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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