Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm
Snapdragons Nursery Horfield
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
124 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Bristol
About this day nursery
Snapdragons Nursery, established in January 1998 in Atworth, has expanded from a modest farmhouse nursery to multiple locations across Bath, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. As a family-operated business, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, responsive childcare that addresses local community needs.
The nursery aims to create memorable and enjoyable experiences for children, fostering an environment where trust and confidence are built with parents. Their nurturing approach is designed to help children flourish, cultivating a passion for learning and developing well-rounded, self-assured individuals.
Snapdragons heavily invests in its environments, resources, and staff, ensuring exciting outdoor play areas and innovative learning materials. They also provide comprehensive support for families regarding childcare costs, offering assistance with tax-free childcare and early years entitlement funding.
The nursery prides itself on its dedicated staff, bespoke curriculum, and strong communication with parents, striving to make each child's journey through nursery smooth and enriching.
Our ethos
At Snapdragons Nursery, we believe that every child deserves a childhood filled with joy, connection, and wonder. Our vision is to create exceptional inclusive early years environments where children are free to be themselves, explore boldly, and grow into their full potential — emotionally, socially, physically and creatively.
What it's like
Children become kind and compassionate citizens through calm and connected relationships with staff. Leaders develop a safe and harmonious environment for both staff and children to flourish. This helps children and staff to feel secure and valued.
Family-run businessHigh-quality childcareOffers funding supportFocus on memorable experiencesEnhanced Provision Charge curriculum
Pricing & funding
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
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
9 months to 4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2014
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Snapdragons Nursery Horfield
Last inspected 28 November 2024
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 become kind and compassionate citizens through calm and connected relationships with staff. Leaders develop a safe and harmonious environment for both staff and children to flourish. This helps children and staff to feel secure and valued.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have a sharp focus on staff training and development.
- Staff implement the curriculum well, ensuring that children benefit from rich experiences.
- Staff support children to be 'capable and proud of increasing independence' through carefully planned opportunities to practise self-help skills.
- Children freely explore the garden and during play, staff help them to develop their critical thinking skills.
- Staff are caring and alert to babies' care needs.
Areas to develop
- 1develop consistency in the quality of staff's teaching to help the younger children learn key vocabulary and engage more in conversations
- 2strengthen the organisation of transitions to ensure that children can remain focused in their learning and development.
Inspection #10372015 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children freely explore the garden. During play, staff help them to develop their critical thinking skills. For example, when children need help to reach the sandpit, staff guide them to fetch bricks from the play construction area to build steps to stand on to reach the sand.
Inspection history
Date: April 2016
- November 2024Good
- January 2020Good
- April 2016Good
Frequently asked about Snapdragons Nursery Horfield
About the setting
Snapdragons Nursery Horfield registered in 2014. It is located in Horfield, Bristol. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year, with the exception of public holidays. It employs 44 members of staff. Of these, 16 hold appropriate early years qualifications. Three members of staff are qualified to degree level and two hold qualified teacher status. The provider receives funding to provide early years education for children aged two, three and four years.
- URN
- EY477317
- Registered person
- Snapdragons Nurseries Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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