Stationhouse Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2013, with 76 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 North Somerset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Somerset 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
BS20 7BZWhat 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, 20 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff plan an exciting environment that sparks children's interests and ignites their motivation. Children become extremely inquisitive and engrossed in their learning.
For example, toddlers concentrate extremely well on cutting up fruit for a smoothie, such as strawberries and blueberries, persevering and mastering a difficult task. Staff engage children of all ages in developing excellent language and communication skills. For example, they expertly help older children to recall how they made bread dough, and remember the distinctive smell is yeast. Staff pose excellent questions for children to think critically, such as what will happen if they shake the bowl of dough; children make predications and find out it sinks. Staff recast words to help toddlers use correct pronunciations and talk to babies as they babble. Staff are continually providing skilful support to enable all children to make choices and have their voices heard. They rapidly pick up on nonverbal communication and work extremely well with parents to meet children's needs highly successfully.
Parents are extremely positive about the provision; all particularly mention their children's amazing key person. They comment they share detailed information, so the staff know their children extremely well. Parents confirm that they were hugely impressed by staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; meeting restrictions while providing continuity for children. They comment that the brilliant, nurturing, knowledgeable staff have a highly positive impact on their children's rapid development.
- 20 October 2022Outstanding
- 26 October 2016Outstanding
- 21 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stationhouse 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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