Opening hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds)
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Bristol
About this day nursery
Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds) Ltd, a family-operated establishment since 1987, is directed by Meryl and John Malyckyj. The nursery is housed within two adjoining Edwardian semi-detached villas, cultivating a cosy and exploratory atmosphere for children.
Conveniently located in Fishponds, Bristol, the nursery encourages children to explore their surroundings and offers a recently refurbished soft-play room as of May 2023. They focus on learning through experience, providing various activities from puzzles and IT to planting, cooking, and outings.
The nursery features a dedicated baby unit with three playrooms, a changing area, milk kitchen, and sleeping room, ensuring a stimulating environment for infants. The preschool room incorporates multiple learning zones, including maths, listening, IT with an interactive whiteboard, and a cosy book corner.
The committed staff aims to deliver high-quality care, understanding the critical importance of early developmental stages. Fledglings prioritises creating a happy, safe, warm, and stimulating environment, fostering responsibility, positive attitudes, and respect among children.
They actively promote partnerships with parents and offer inclusive services, continually monitoring and evaluating their provisions to meet the evolving needs of children and families. Meals are home-cooked and nutritious, contributing to the holistic development of the children.
Our ethos
Fledglings Day Nursery's philosophy centres on learning through experience, encouraging children to explore their surroundings and providing diverse activities such as puzzles, IT, planting, cooking, and outings. They aim to foster responsibility, positive attitudes, and respect within a happy, safe, warm, and stimulating environment, promoting partnerships with parents and ensuring holistic development through nutritious meals.
What it's like
Children build strong bonds with staff in this relaxed, friendly, family-run nursery. They settle in easily, confidently exploring and engaging in interesting activities. Older children are well prepared for school, gaining key skills and extended vocabulary through staff modelling.
Family-runRefurbished soft-play roomHome-cooked meals
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds)
Last inspected 20 August 2024 · Rachel Howell
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 build strong bonds with staff in this relaxed, friendly, family-run nursery. They settle in easily, confidently exploring and engaging in interesting activities. Older children are well prepared for school, gaining key skills and extended vocabulary through staff modelling.
Inspector highlights
- Children build strong bonds with staff, settling in easily and confidently exploring activities.
- Staff focus closely on progressing children's development, customising curriculum based on children's "sparkly" moments and interests.
- Staff involve parents in all aspects, with leisurely drop-off arrangements and regular communication.
- Children's literacy development is encouraged throughout the nursery, with thoughtful areas set up to encourage imagination through stories.
- Staff promote children's physical well-being through suitable clothing for outdoor play and opportunities in gardens and soft-play room.
Areas to develop
- 1help staff to adapt their support, engaging all children consistently and extending their learning as much as possible.
Inspection #10354801 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment that staff really know and care about the children and they create a very welcoming environment where children thrive.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Key persons observe children, noting achievements and outlining any gaps in learning. They act promptly if children are behind expected development, liaising with parents and seeking advice from outside professionals to outline suitable support and get children the help they need.
Outdoor space
Older babies and toddlers learn the names of ice creams as they play imaginatively in the garden. Babies wear suitable waterproof clothing so they are comfortable and dry as they explore the garden on a wet day. Older children enjoy the physical opportunities in the gardens, building physical strength and coordination.
Parent Reviews of Fledglings Day Nursery (Fishponds)
3.1
(10)
Craig S
a year ago
Our son was moved here after we moved him from his previous nursery. The staff couldn't have been more lovely and our son settled almost instantly, quickly showing developments in both his speech and physical confidence. Very highly recommended
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Alex Wood
10 months ago
Excellent nursery, lovely supportive staff, and our daughter loves it. The overall rating on here doesn't reflect the reality as any parent I've ever talked to that had/has a child here thinks its great
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sade williamson
2 years ago
My two children attend the nursery and my first has done since he was 9 months old. The nursery is excellent and a lovely nurturing environment. The staff are brilliant and go above and beyond. My children are very happy there and I would highly recommend.
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Sarah Wright
7 years ago
This nursery is absolutely wonderful. We would recommend it to any parent. Our daughter has been going weekly since just 6 months of age. She is now 4 and she still absolutely adores it there, as do we as parents. The staff are amazing, professional, attentive and loving. The teaching methods are, in our opinion, beyond repute. The recent offsted nonsense was the result of a nasty and embittered former member of staff as we understand it. And the fact that in 31 years Fledglings has always acheived good and outstanding reports says all you need to know. It is a wonderful safe place and I would never ever place my daughter anywhere less.
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Claire Price
a year ago
Terrible
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
20 August 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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