Manor House Nursery
Good★ 3.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2023. Open since 2010, with 67 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS10 5DWWhat 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, 31 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in the nursery environment, which is tailored to their interests and developmental needs. Babies explore sensory baskets and smile and look to adults when they find light-up items. Older children develop their early writing skills when they use pencils to mark make. The supporting adults extend their learning even further by introducing scissors, which children confidently use to make patterns on their paper. Children are enthusiastic to learn and embrace challenge.
The manager and her team have worked hard to improve since the last inspection.
It is evident to see throughout the nursery that staff's well-being is high and they are enthusiastic about providing high-quality care and education for the children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help children to recognise and understand their emotions and the impact their actions can have on others.
- 31 January 2023Good
- 4 August 2022Inadequate
- 19 April 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Manor House 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.
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