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Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School in Bristol (BS48)

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·22-24 Old Weston Road, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48 1UL · North Somerset
Number of places
96 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School, part of Chalk Day Nurseries, is dedicated to providing outstanding childcare and education in Bristol. With over 14 years of experience, Red Bus focuses on fostering a nurturing environment where children, families, and staff can flourish.

The nursery aims to inspire a lifelong passion for learning, support individual growth and well-being, and build a strong sense of trust within its community. Red Bus offers various settings across Bristol, including Coombe Dingle, Downend, and Flax Bourton, each upholding the group's commitment to delivering the best outcomes for children.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, closing only for Bank Holidays and during the Christmas period. They do not offer term-time-only booking patterns.

Families are encouraged to book at least two full-day sessions per week. Red Bus also works with various funding schemes to assist families with childcare costs, making quality early years education accessible.

What it's like

The experienced provider has established a well-sequenced curriculum for all children, implemented exceptionally well by staff through planned and spontaneous interactions, activities, and experiences. Children's communication is a key priority, with staff consistently using repetitive words, phrases, and signs to support communication from an early age, while also helping children recognise and label emotions.

Ofsted Outstanding providerPart of Chalk Day NurseriesAll-year-round childcareGovernment funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Session fees are fully inclusive of meals, consumables, and enrichment, which are optional extra charges during funded hours. Discounts are offered for siblings and full-time attendance.

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)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Registration fee includes two settling sessions and one security fob.
  • Registration fee is waived for free entitlement only bookings.
  • 10% sibling discount applies to the eldest child.
  • 5% discount for full-time booking (five full days).
  • Optional charges apply for meals, consumables, and enrichment during funded hours.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 7 October 2024 · Chelsea Woollard

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

The experienced provider has established a well-sequenced curriculum for all children, implemented exceptionally well by staff through planned and spontaneous interactions, activities, and experiences. Children's communication is a key priority, with staff consistently using repetitive words, phrases, and signs to support communication from an early age, while also helping children recognise and label emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum fosters the way in which children develop and learn, with staff dedicated to ensuring children acquire key skills for future learning.
  • Staff use their expertise and baseline assessment to form robust starting points for children, meticulously monitoring their development and building strong relationships with outside professionals.
  • Staff provide children with a secure foundation for early literacy skills, carefully considering "core books" for each age range and recently introducing a project to support children in retelling and creating their own stories.
  • There is a strong focus on sustainability and healthy living, with children enjoying freshly prepared meals, learning about recycling, and parents engaged in activities like toy swap shops.
  • Parent partnership is excellent, with parents commenting on the provider being "proactive" in sharing information and feeling well informed regarding their children's learning.
Inspection #10360167 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents comment on how the provider is 'proactive' in sharing information, and parents feel well informed regarding their children's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The meticulous monitoring of children's development enables the provider to identify gaps in learning. The provider has built strong relationships with outside professionals and is highly attuned to the needs of children, who receive the support they need swiftly.

Outdoor space

Children of all ages have free-flow access to outside. Children develop a love of the outdoors and practise their large-muscle skills. Babies excitedly pass staff their wellies, keen to go out onto their rooftop garden, so they can stomp in the mud and water. Younger children develop good balance when riding on bikes, and children enjoy some quieter time in the cabin cutting out pictures, developing their small-muscle skills.

Parent Reviews of Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(2)

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Inspection history

Date: October 2024

  • October 2024Outstanding
  • October 2024Outstanding

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