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Bertie's Nursery # Bertie's Nursery in Bristol Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · The Downs School, Charlton Drive, Bristol, BS48 1PF · North Somerset Number of places 83 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority North Somerset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Bertie's Nursery, situated in the picturesque grounds of the former Tyntesfield Estate, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 6 months to school entry. The nursery prides itself on fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence through a holistic approach that supports emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development. With a dedicated team, Bertie's aims to create joyful early learning experiences, emphasising exploration, play, and connecting with nature. The curriculum is built around 12 key goals, encouraging children to become confident, independent individuals, emotionally aware, and effective communicators. They are also nurtured to be imaginative storytellers, enthusiastic readers, purposeful builders, and inquisitive explorers of the world. Bertie's is committed to preparing children for their transition to school with a strong sense of self and a love for learning, all within a safe and supportive community. Our ethos Bertie's Nursery fosters curiosity, creativity, and confidence through a holistic approach supporting all areas of development. They emphasise exploration, play, and connecting with nature to create joyful learning experiences, aiming to nurture children into confident, independent, emotionally aware, and communicative individuals ready for school. What it's like Staff are kind, gentle and reassuring with the children, so they are emotionally secure, happy and confident. There is an ambitious curriculum, and staff make good use of their observations and assessments. Leaders and staff provide an inclusive environment, in which children have fun learning. Forest School on site Located on former Tyntesfield Estate All-year-round opening Strong community focus ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) - Morning Session (Term Time Non-Funded, 6 months-2 years) £23.00 / session - Morning Session (Holiday Period, 6 months-2 years) £16.75 / session - Lunchtime Session (Term Time Non-Funded, 6 months-2 years) £23.00 / session - Lunchtime Session (Holiday Period, 6 months-2 years) £16.75 / session - Afternoon Session (Term Time Non-Funded, 6 months-2 years) £25.00 / session See 21 more ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Bertie's Nursery Inspection date May 2025 Inspection no. 10398052 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280868)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556388) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.bertiesnursery.com) The Downs School, Charlton Drive, Bristol, BS48 1PF [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.72981/51.45982/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Bristol - [Day nurseries in Bristol](/search?q=Bristol) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=bertie-s-nursery-bs48-1pf-ey556388) ## Key facts Waitlist Currently full, not accepting new applications, interested families can contact to be notified when waiting lists reopen. Opening hours Standard Day: 8.30am - 4.30pm, with options for early drop off from 7.30am and late pick-up until 6.00pm. Age range 6 months to school entry age Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bertie's Nursery Last inspected 28 May 2025 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 Staff are kind, gentle and reassuring with the children, so they are emotionally secure, happy and confident. There is an ambitious curriculum, and staff make good use of their observations and assessments. Leaders and staff provide an inclusive environment, in which children have fun learning. Inspector highlights - Children are active learners and have daily opportunities to be outdoors. - Leaders and staff provide an inclusive environment, in which children have fun learning. - Children have good opportunities to become independent learners. - Children are confident communicators. - Children gain a positive sense of themselves and other people's differences. Areas to develop - 1 focus staff's development on extending awareness of helping quieter children to engage in discussions - 2 develop consistent ways to share children's next stages of development with all parents to extend children's learning at home further. Inspection #10398052 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280868) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment positively on how well staff work with them, such as over children's sleeping routines or changes in diet. > Parents confirm how well staff share information on the extensive range of activities and their children's care. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders ensure that they deploy those responsible for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively to ensure that all children make good progress. Outdoor space Children are active learners and have daily opportunities to be outdoors. For example, toddlers use safe climbing equipment to extend their mobility and coordination. ## Parent Reviews of Bertie's Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXBzIg3ZOAKUIVAYzvSvpsz5GyCFMzXGpJ86bzSPCuLtaCjom5H=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) z sham 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsN2N5NzNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4871f2ef6c88aa49:0xae00aa70c165ba9b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUNAyihg6zNhGGFx9P8noQoi5PFBmx-G3605mFLZ6uXenTFKhTa=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Ben Bazzard 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3LWFYcUxREAE!2m1!1s0x4871f2ef6c88aa49:0xae00aa70c165ba9b) Reviews from Google for Bertie's Nursery. 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