Parkwall Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 2016, with 40 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
BS30 8AAWhat 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 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff are friendly, kind and welcoming. They greet children at the door and help them to settle quickly as they separate from their parents. Staff provide children with a safe and interesting environment to spark their curiosity and interest in learning. Staff use the information that they know about children to build on their experiences and to provide opportunities for children to learn. The manager and staff place a high focus on helping children to learn to be confident and independent, so that they are ready for the next stage of their learning. Staff spend a lot of time playing alongside children, they join in with their games and show interest in what children like to do.
Children form good friendships with their peers. Older children enjoy playing imaginatively together as they pretend to feed the dolls and they giggle together as they chase each other around the garden. Staff support the younger children to focus, as they attempt to do puzzles and older children learn about oral hygiene as they practise using tooth brushes to learn how to brush teeth. Staff set clear and consistent boundaries so that children know what is expected of them, children confidently talk about keeping themselves safe, and being kind to each other.
Children follow the routines and help tidy up when they have finished playing.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more support for the quieter less confident to take part and be engaged in the activities on offer, to build their confidence and to develop relationships with their peers n improve the organisation of group activities to ensure that children receive the appropriate levels of challenge to help them to focus and to be engaged.
- 31 January 2024Good
- 23 April 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Parkwall 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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