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Little Acers Pre School # Little Acers Pre School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Sure Start Centre, Bowsland Green Primary School, Bristol, BS32 0ES · South Gloucestershire Number of places 34 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority South Gloucestershire 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 Little Acers Pre School, established in 2006, is a happy, nurturing pre-school for children aged 2 to 4 years, operating during term-time from 9am to 3pm in the Sure Start Centre, Bowsland Green Primary School. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted on 3 February 2023, the pre-school ensures children settle quickly and enthusiastically engage with friends and staff, to whom they have strong attachments. The dedicated staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum, attentively observing children's interests and learning styles to tailor activities, such as creating cosy reading areas. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make very good progress, with key staff offering sensitive guidance and support across all learning areas. Children are encouraged to experiment and explore, discovering new ways to mix colours or creating imaginative designs with child-sized tools. The pre-school fosters exemplary behaviour through consistent modelling of respectful language and discussions about emotions, leading to children sharing, taking turns, and resolving differences amicably. Staff excel in supporting language and communication, using clear, expressive storytelling and signing, which helps children, including those learning English as an additional language, to develop quickly. The pre-school celebrates diversity through initiatives like 'language of the month' and 'All About Me' books. Children enjoy regular woodland walks, learning to respect the natural environment, observe seasonal changes, and identify hazards. Parents highly commend the staff's commitment to their children's safety and well-being, appreciating the regular communication, particularly the 'window of the week' online, and are delighted with their children's progress and readiness for future learning. What it's like Children settle quickly into this happy, nurturing pre-school and show strong attachments to the staff. Staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum, attentively observing children's interests and learning styles. Children are encouraged to experiment, explore resources, pursue their own ideas, and develop exemplary behaviour. Happy, nurturing environment Outstanding Ofsted rating Broad, ambitious curriculum Excellent SEND provision Regular woodland walks Strong parent communication ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Acers Pre School Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10264011 Lead inspector Margaret Dobbs Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50210179)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY340875) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Sure Start Centre, Bowsland Green Primary School, Bristol, BS32 0ES [© 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#/-2.54792/51.541/14) [](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=little-acers-pre-school-bs32-0es-ey340875) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Acers Pre School Last inspected 3 February 2023 · Margaret Dobbs Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children settle quickly into this happy, nurturing pre-school and show strong attachments to the staff. Staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum, attentively observing children's interests and learning styles. Children are encouraged to experiment, explore resources, pursue their own ideas, and develop exemplary behaviour. Inspector highlights - Children come into this happy, nurturing pre-school full of enthusiasm. - Staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum. - Children have time to experiment, explore the excellent resources and pursue their own ideas. - Staff consistently model respectful language, talk about emotions and have high expectations. - Staff support children's language and communication extremely well. Inspection #10264011 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50210179) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak very highly of the commitment of managers and staff to the safety and well-being of their children. > Parents appreciate the regular and various means of communication, particularly the 'window of the week' posted on the online platform. > Parents are happy that their children make such good progress and will be ready to move on to their next stage of learning with such excellent foundations in place. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make very good progress. Key staff sensitively guide and support children through all areas of learning. Outdoor space Children enjoy going for regular woodland walks, where they learn to respect the natural environment. They listen to birds singing, make collections of natural materials, and have opportunities to climb on tree trunks and experience seasonal changes. Children delight in helping staff to check outside areas for hazards before they go out to play. ## Parent Reviews of Little Acers Pre School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIOoIr3QbYrbN-KBL2jccTn4PgMEu-bTG-bl1WEIcLbRXi02g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Pınar Son Sarıışık a year ago The whole team is working with incredible dedication. In September, my son had his first nursery experience here. While I was initially worried about how he would separate from me, now I’m thinking about how we will part ways with this school. They are definitely doing a fantastic job and inspire complete trust. I highly recommend them to everyone. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3clpqNXFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487190e3584f02e9:0x910e9d7ec0b92d84) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUBkcTroKPmkgnuffM3_uXpmkSgDsi5gdKzi9i40v_AH_rpfGo=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Bexs Bford 12 years ago The place is really good to go to and they have really good staff and they are really polite [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBaU03WVVBEAE!2m1!1s0x487190e3584f02e9:0x910e9d7ec0b92d84) Reviews from Google for Little Acers Pre School. 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