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Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews)
·Birdwell Primary School, Hollis Close, BRISTOL, BS41 9AZ · North Somerset
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery prides itself on delivering high-quality childcare within a warm and stimulating environment. Catering to a wide age range, from babies as young as 12 weeks to children up to 8 years old in its after-school club, the nursery is dedicated to fostering a sense of safety, security, and confidence in each child.

With a focus on holistic development, the nursery offers diverse indoor and outdoor activities designed to promote social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. The staff, described as passionate and committed, work to ensure every child's experience is both fun and enriching.

The nursery operates with an inclusive ethos, championing non-discrimination across all aspects of its community, and provides support for children with additional needs through an appointed SENCO. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved, and a key worker system ensures individualised attention and regular developmental assessments for each child.

Our ethos

The nursery is committed to fostering a sense of safety, security, and confidence in each child through holistic development and diverse activities to promote social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. They operate with an inclusive ethos and champion non-discrimination. A key worker system ensures individualised attention and regular developmental assessments.

What it's like

Children are happy and excited as they arrive at nursery. Children are keen and curious to explore the resources that staff provide. Children learn to be independent at managing their own needs and staff support this well.

Holistic Child DevelopmentInclusive EnvironmentDedicated Key WorkersAfter School and Holiday Clubs

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers day care on a weekly, full-day, or half-day basis, alongside after-school care and holiday clubs. Funded hours are available term-time only for eligible children aged 9 months and older. Additional hours outside of funded allowances are charged hourly, and voluntary fees apply for meals and snacks.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Full Week Day Care£200.00 / week
  • Full Day Day Care£47.00 / day
  • Half Day Day Care£32.00 / session
  • After School Care£17.00 / session
  • Holiday Club Full Day£35.00 / session

Good to know

  • Half-day sessions run from 8am to 1pm or 1pm to 6pm.
  • Funded childcare is offered term-time only for eligible children from 9 months to 3 years.
  • Additional hours exceeding the 15 or 30 funded hours are charged at an hourly rate.
  • Voluntary charges apply for snacks, breakfast, lunch, and tea.
  • After-school care runs from 3pm to 6pm.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day, Half Day (morning), Half Day (afternoon), After School Club, Holiday Club

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Age range

12 weeks to 8 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery

Last inspected 28 January 2022

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 are happy and excited as they arrive at nursery. Children are keen and curious to explore the resources that staff provide. Children learn to be independent at managing their own needs and staff support this well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and excited as they arrive at nursery.
  • Older children form good friendships and play imaginatively.
  • Younger children form close relationships with their key persons.
  • Children develop useful skills in readiness for starting school.
  • Partnerships with parents are well established and strong.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide staff with support to further embed the curriculum, to offer children more challenge and to extend their learning further
  • 2implement the strategies in place consistently to support all children to engage and be involved in activities.
Inspection #10124354 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that staff and leaders go above and beyond to access support for their children.

Parents say that they are very pleased with the care that their children receive.

They report that their children love attending nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Overall, the support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Leaders access support from other professionals and swiftly put plans in place to ensure that children and their families have the help that they need.

Outdoor space

Children develop their physical skills well and staff encourage them to take on challenges as they learn new skills. The youngest children learn how to climb the equipment in the garden as they watch and copy the older children.

Parent Reviews of Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery

5.0
(2)
Nick Cridland
8 years ago

"Outstanding" Ofsted October 2013 Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery opened in March 2004 and was the first purpose built Council Day Nursery in North Somerset. The Nursery is housed in a contemporary building which has light, spacious rooms, with a large safe and secure outside play area. The Nursery has two playrooms. One for children aged 3 months -2 1/2  years and one for children  2 1/2 years -5 years. There is also a sleep room and sensory room available for the children to use. The layout of the rooms encourages independence and children have free access to resources. The Nursery staff inspire a love of learning by their own enthusiasm and by acting as role models. The aim of the Nursery is to provide a warm, loving and caring environment in which children can enjoy wide and varied learning opportunities, with a written record of each childs progress kept to ensure they are reaching their own personal potential. At Early Birds we hope when children leave us they will have high self esteem, a love of learning and discovering and an ability to be independent.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • January 2022Good
  • October 2013Outstanding
  • March 2009Good

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