Muddy Boots Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 1997, with 28 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS9 1JPWhat 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 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders have devised a highly ambitious curriculum for all children. Staff implement the curriculum superbly and plan the environment with precision to maximise every potential learning opportunity. They build on what children know, can do and need to learn next. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. For example, staff support younger babies to develop their core muscles as they pull themselves up to reach the purposefully placed sensory tray. Staff provide opportunities for older children to continue to build on their bigger physical skills as they navigate and climb their way over and under trees. Staff expertly facilitate children's independence and critical thinking skills. For example, when older children fill up a watering can and ask staff to carry it, staff ask, 'Is it too heavy for you? Do you think you could carry it?' Children pause, lift the watering can successfully and continue with their play.
Staff establish clear expectations, and children's behaviour is exemplary. Children have a deep understanding of boundaries, particularly how to keep themselves safe. For example, staff remind children of the rules outside and children say, 'We do not run away from a grown-up.' Staff help babies to begin to understand behaviour expectations by gently directing them to share with each other. Staff are extremely positive role models and have formed wonderfully nurturing relationships with children. They empower children to express how they feel and place their well-being at the forefront of everything they do.
- 26 July 2024Outstanding
- 18 September 2018Good
- 20 July 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Muddy Boots 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.
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