Snapdragons Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2016, with 124 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS11 0DAWhat 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.
- 25 October 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 20 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children build strong bonds with staff. Staff are attentive to young children's care needs, quickly fulfilling these to ensure that their well-being remains high. Parents comment on the very personal approach that staff offer their children. New babies thrive on this, settling in quickly. They eagerly put their arms out to their key person as she welcomes them on arrival.
Each child's key person follows the nursery's strong processes for assessing their development and outlining children's next steps and form a clear curriculum from these. Staff work to build babies' and toddlers' communication and confidence.
They use books and rhymes to engage young children. Staff model speech so children hear the correct pronunciations. They wait patiently for children to respond, either verbally, with gestures or signs. Children are learning that communication is a two-way process and that their voices are important. Older children confidently hold more complex conversations and have good vocabulary.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the arrangements and support staff offer children during the routines of the day, particularly around mealtimes, to reduce waiting time and develop children's skills as much as possible n help staff to flexibly adapt their teaching, consistently focusing on the individual needs of the all the children and make sure they can get the most out of planned activities.
- 20 July 2023Good
- 15 October 2021Good
- 25 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Snapdragons 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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