Play House Childcare
Needs improvement★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
An after-school club in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 15:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Needs improvement by Ofsted in December 2023. 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
BS34 8UEWhat 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, 25 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
This provision meets requirements
Children love coming to this after-school club. Staff warmly greet children when they collect them from the local primary school. They smile and address them by name, speaking to their teachers to pass on any messages from the day. This helps children to transition from school to the club happily. On arrival, children settle quickly, excited to become involved in the wide range of activities on offer. For example, some play board games with staff and friends, others build creations with blocks or help themselves to snack. Children have many opportunities to run around and have fun after a busy day at school with a large outdoor area with some covered areas, ensuring it is comfortable to use in wet and hot conditions.
Staff are good role models. They are friendly and polite and work well with all children. They quickly notice when children need extra support to engage in activities and talk to them about what they would like to do, taking them to the resource cupboard to find something they enjoy. Children are equally quick to seek out staff for help when needed. Children show they have built strong relationships with the staff, which makes them feel safe and secure.
- 5 December 2023Needs improvement
- 19 December 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Play House Childcare
- 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.
After-school clubs within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.