Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School in Bristol (BS9)

About this early years setting

Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School, part of Chalk Day Nurseries, is dedicated to providing high-quality childcare and education in Bristol. With over 14 years of experience and an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating, Red Bus fosters a nurturing environment where children, families, and staff can flourish.

The nursery aims to inspire a lifelong love of learning and support the growth and well-being of every individual. They emphasise building trust within the community and consistently delivering the best outcomes for the children in their care.

Red Bus operates year-round, closing only for Bank Holidays and from Christmas Eve into the New Year, and requires a minimum booking of two full-day sessions per week. They offer a range of sessions including early drop-off, full day, morning, and afternoon, with differentiated pricing for children aged 3 months to 3 years and those 3 years and up.

The pricing is fully inclusive of all activities and meals. Red Bus also accepts various government funding options, stretching them over 50 operational weeks to provide consistent monthly allocations for families.

Additionally, they offer a 10% sibling discount for the eldest child and a 5% discount for families booking five full days a week.

Our ethos

As with all the settings within the group, Red Bus embodies the vision of high quality and childcare and education, delivering the very best outcomes for children in the local community. Together we cultivate a nurturing environment where children, families and colleagues can thrive. We inspire a lifelong love of learning, support each other’s growth and wellbeing, and build trust within our community.

What it's like

Children are extremely happy, secure and have consistently positive attitudes to their play and learning. Staff have high aspirations for children's development and provide an environment that helps children to flourish and thrive. Staff are extremely passionate, caring and very enthusiastic and get to know all children very well, resulting in children forming strong attachments with staff. Leaders and staff deliver a diverse, broad curriculum, and children of all ages demonstrate high levels of engagement and interest.

Pricing & funding

This nursery operates all year round with a minimum attendance of two full days per week. Fees are fully inclusive, but optional hourly charges apply for funded hours to cover catering, consumables, and enrichment activities. Sibling and full-time discounts are available.