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The Chessel Centre Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
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4.6(19 parent reviews) ·The Chessel Centre, Chessel Street, Bristol, BS3 3DN · Bristol
Number of places
54 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Bristol

About this day nursery

The Chessel Centre Nursery, established in 2017, provides a stimulating and caring environment for children aged nine months to five years. The nursery is thoughtfully designed to support children's development through various stages, from a cosy space for the youngest infants to an engaging preschool area that fosters curiosity and learning.

Experienced practitioners guide children through a rich programme of activities that encourage interactive play and exploration, valuing each child's voice and individual journey. The nursery prioritises community values while nurturing individual growth, ensuring a balance between personal development and social skills.

Children engage in a variety of activities including free play, small group sessions, and circle time, which help develop key skills such as confidence, problem-solving, collaboration, turn-taking, and listening. A strong emphasis is placed on outdoor play, with direct access to a dedicated garden area from both sides of the building, ensuring ample fresh air and opportunities for physical activity.

Healthy and nutritious meals and snacks are provided, offering children the chance to try new foods and enjoy social mealtimes with their peers.

Our ethos

The Chessel Centre Nursery fosters curiosity and learning through interactive play and exploration, valuing each child's voice and individual journey. They aim to develop key skills such as confidence, problem-solving, collaboration, turn-taking, and listening, while nurturing individual growth and prioritising community values. Outdoor play and healthy mealtimes are also integral to their approach.

What it's like

Children are very happy and settled in the nursery. They have the confidence and self-esteem to develop their independence. Children's overall health, welfare and well-being are significantly enhanced by the excellent key-person system.

Purpose-built in 2017Focus on community valuesIndoor and outdoor play

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Healthy and nutritious meals and snacks provided

Opening hours

8am until 6pm

Age range

9 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Chessel Centre Nursery

Last inspected 29 June 2021 · Jan Harvey

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are very happy and settled in the nursery. They have the confidence and self-esteem to develop their independence. Children's overall health, welfare and well-being are significantly enhanced by the excellent key-person system.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's welfare and safety are at the heart of everything staff do.
  • The dedicated manager demonstrates a long-term, well-documented and largely successful drive to improve the education and care of the children.
  • Senior staff implement a broad and interesting curriculum which ensures all children achieve well.
  • The quality of teaching and staff interactions for older children are excellent and staff have an exceptionally detailed knowledge of all learning areas.
  • Partnerships with parents and a wide range of professionals are high quality.

Areas to develop

  • 1build even further on the systems for coaching staff who work with the younger children and to raise teaching to the highest level.
Inspection #10174304 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

staff are enthusiastic, warm and friendly and that their children are very happy.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff tailor exciting and challenging experiences to meet children's individual next steps in learning, including those who may be at risk of any development delay. The manager and staff give careful consideration to how any additional funding the nursery receives is used, ensuring it has the greatest impact on children's learning, development and well-being.

Outdoor space

Older children dress and undress capably to play outdoors.

Parent Reviews of The Chessel Centre Nursery

4.6
(19)
Janet Harris
7 years ago

Lovely grandmother and toddlers session. Recomrnd

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William O Brien
7 years ago

There is a nice car park near Chessel street, really good if you're visiting the M Shed to have a look around

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Saul Gardner
a year ago

Awesome centre with a great nursery attached

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Carlton Bodkin
7 years ago

Welcoming and friendly staff made my visit exceptional. The facilities are great and the building is beautiful.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 June 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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