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Mornington House Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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4.4(5 parent reviews) ·Mornington House Day Nursery, Mornington Road, BRISTOL, BS8 2UU · Bristol
Number of places
65 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Bristol

About this day nursery

Mornington House Day Nursery, which \'re-registered in 2008 and is one of three privately owned nurseries under Bristol Child Care Limited\', provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years old. 30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas, the nursery offers a happy and welcoming environment where staff build strong relationships with children and their families.

The latest Ofsted report, dated 16th April 2025, rated the nursery as \'Good\', highlighting the strong leadership team and ambitious curriculum. Children are emotionally secure and confident communicators, benefiting from staff who actively support language development and provide sensitive support for those learning English as an additional language.

For example, older children sing a welcome song in various languages, fostering an appreciation for diversity. The nursery provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor learning, with older children exploring concepts like wind by making paper aeroplanes, while also developing large-muscle skills and safety awareness.

For children with special education needs and/or disabilities, staff proactively collaborate with parents and outside agencies to ensure appropriate support and progress. Partnerships with parents are a particular strength, with parents being extremely positive about the support received and the ability to borrow resources to aid learning at home.

The inclusive environment ensures children are treated with respect, supported in understanding emotions, and encouraged to develop independence, preparing them well for school.

What it's like

Staff provide a happy, welcoming environment for children, building lovely relationships with them and their families from the start. Children are emotionally secure and approach staff knowing they will receive a positive response, so that by pre-school they are confident to initiate conversations. There is an ambitious curriculum for all children, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor learning and developing personal skills.

Ambitious curriculumStrong leadershipTailored supportConfident communicatorsParent partnershipsOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mornington House Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 April 2025 · Elaine Douglas

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 provide a happy, welcoming environment for children, building lovely relationships with them and their families from the start. Children are emotionally secure and approach staff knowing they will receive a positive response, so that by pre-school they are confident to initiate conversations. There is an ambitious curriculum for all children, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor learning and developing personal skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Strong leadership team successfully evaluates practice and identifies areas for improvement, such as introducing induction programmes for babies and new children.
  • Leaders target staff training and experience to positively benefit children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff plan 'in the moment' to motivate children's learning through their interests.
  • Children are confident communicators, with staff actively supporting language development and providing sensitive support for children learning English as an additional language.
  • Leaders ensure an inclusive environment where children are treated with respect, supported in understanding emotions, and encouraged to become increasingly independent.
  • Partnerships with parents are a strength, ensuring consistent care and learning, with parents being extremely positive about the support received.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus staff development on embedding the curriculum intent consistently to know when to challenge older children more, to enable them to make even greater progress.
Inspection #10394759 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are extremely positive about the setting, especially support from leaders.

Parents confirm they receive good information and can borrow resources to support their children at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Those responsible for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are proactive in working with parents and outside agencies. This ensures that children receive appropriate support and make the best progress they can.

Outdoor space

There are plenty of opportunities for those who prefer outdoor learning. For example, older children make paper aeroplanes and notice the impact the wind has when they fly them. In addition, children develop their large-muscle skills and gain a good awareness of keeping themselves and others safe.

EAL / language support

Staff provide sensitive support for children learning English as an additional language. For example, older children sing their welcome song in children's languages, and young children happily ask for fruit in their first language. This also helps children to learn to value each other's differences.

Parent Reviews of Mornington House Day Nursery

4.4
(5)
Lucy Copleston
12 years ago

My daughter Marigold, has been at Mornington in the baby room for the past 8 months. She has LOVED every minute of it. The ladies are brilliant with the kids and so caring as Marigold loves a cuddle. Her speech and mobility have come on wonders during her time there also. They do a lot of messy play with the kids, which is so much fun for them. The food is cooked on site and there isn't a day when Marry doesn't eat it all and have seconds! I really cant fault the nursery or the staff. All very caring and helpful. Its a shame we are having to leave. Marry will miss them all.

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Chris Arthur
13 years ago

We have two daughters at Mornington. I must applaud the lovely caring friendly staff there they have taken absolutely fabulous care of the girls. Mornington is quite a small nursery compared to some of the others in the area but it boasts excellent staff, a lovely garden fand excellent childcare.

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Jawaher Alnawah
5 years ago

I cannot say less than it is the nursery, which all moms can trust. It is another home, and all the stuff are sooooo friendly and supportive 🌹🌹

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Roh
2 years ago

not of high quality, or at least not as good as it used to be. Lack of common sense. And it is not cheap at all. The service is of poor value to money

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Inspection history

Date: October 2008

  • April 2025Good
  • September 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • October 2013Requires improvement
  • October 2008Good

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