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Beansprouts

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·2a British Road, Bristol, BS3 3BW · Bristol
Number of places
18 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Bristol

About this day nursery

Beansprouts is a nurturing, small-scale nursery located in Bedminster, Bristol, providing a home-from-home atmosphere for up to eight children. The nursery champions a child-led approach to learning, deeply rooted in Montessori values, encouraging independence and exploration through play.

The environment is designed to be stimulating and visually engaging, with abundant natural light and carefully selected equipment. Children benefit from a purpose-built outdoor play garden featuring a large sandpit, water play areas, and climbing apparatus, accessible in all weather conditions.

Daily routines provide a structured yet flexible framework, balancing group activities, outdoor excursions to local parks and farms, and focused learning play. Mealtimes are a communal experience, with fresh, in-house prepared meals catering to individual dietary needs and promoting positive relationships with food.

The dedicated team strives to create a supportive community, fostering social development and personal growth in every child.

Our ethos

Beansprouts champions a child-led approach to learning, rooted in Montessori values, encouraging independence and exploration through play. The nursery aims to foster social development and personal growth in a supportive community.

What it's like

Children and their families are warmly welcomed into this friendly, home-from-home setting where staff are kind and attentive and help children settle and form secure attachments. Staff support children's emotional development and independence, including naming feelings, learning consent, using cutlery, self-care, and making choices about playing inside or outside; children also explore the local area most days on visits that match their interests.

Small-scale setting (max 8 children)Montessori-inspired valuesChild-led approachOutdoor play gardenFreshly prepared meals

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured around full-day sessions of either eight or nine and a half hours. A rooting fee is required upon registration, which is later refunded against the first month's fees.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
  • Full Day 9.5hrs (8:30-18:00)£114 / day
  • Full Day 8hrs (8:30-16:30/9:00-17:00)£96 / day
  • Rooting Fee (refundable off first month's fees)£100

Good to know

  • A rooting fee is charged per child to cover administration and settling-in sessions.
  • The rooting fee is refundable against the first month's fees.
  • Offers full-day sessions of either 8 hours or 9.5 hours.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:30-18:00 (Full Day 9.5hrs), 8:30-16:30 or 9:00-17:00 (Full Day 8hrs)

Food

Meals and snacks prepared fresh in-house, included in fees.

Waitlist

Not currently accepting applications; reopening enquiries in September 2026 for the 2027 cohort.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day 9.5hrs, Full Day 8hrs

Staff

7

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Beansprouts

Last inspected 7 April 2025 · Holly Pennington

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children and their families are warmly welcomed into this friendly, home-from-home setting where staff are kind and attentive and help children settle and form secure attachments. Staff support children's emotional development and independence, including naming feelings, learning consent, using cutlery, self-care, and making choices about playing inside or outside; children also explore the local area most days on visits that match their interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Warm, welcoming, home-from-home environment with kind, attentive staff
  • Staff support children's emotional understanding and consent from an early age
  • Children regularly explore the local area with visits chosen to match their interests
  • Staff promote communication and a love of books and support language development
  • Strong partnerships with parents and well-supported staff contributing to high morale

Areas to develop

  • 1refine the curriculum intent further to ensure a consistent approach across all areas of learning.
Inspection #10394471 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have the opportunity to explore the local area most days, with visits matching their interests and often chosen by the children. Children can choose whether to play inside or outside and select resources themselves.

Parent Reviews of Beansprouts

5.0
(6)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

7 April 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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