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The Nursery in Bristol

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2022)
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5.0(13 parent reviews) ·8-10 Combe Road, Bristol, BS20 6BJ · North Somerset
Number of places
127 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
North Somerset

About this day nursery

The Nursery and Preschool in Portishead is dedicated to providing outstanding care and creating memorable childhoods for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. They focus on fostering happiness, health, confidence, social skills, and curiosity in a nurturing environment.

The nursery prides itself on its "outstanding" OFSTED rating, which they maintain through continuous internal monitoring and engaging an external inspector monthly. They offer a wide range of activities and experiences, both within the nursery and through trips into the local community, to support children's development through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and beyond.

The Nursery collaborates closely with parents to guide children's learning and emotional growth, aiming to be a "second home" for the children in their care. The provision values flexibility for families while ensuring crucial developmental milestones are met.

Our ethos

The Nursery and Preschool in Portishead is committed to fostering happiness, health, confidence, social skills, and curiosity in a nurturing environment. Their approach is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, and they aim to be a "second home" for children by collaborating closely with parents to support learning and emotional growth.

What it's like

Children are safe, happy and thrive at this welcoming nursery. They are highly confident and independent learners, who acquire the skills to be resilient from a young age. The dedicated staff team work tirelessly to ensure all children get the best possible start.

OFSTED OutstandingCommunity TripsFamily-oriented

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
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

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with Breakfast Club from 7:30am

Session types

Full day, Half day (8am to 12:45pm), Half day (1pm to 6pm), Breakfast Club (starting at 7:30am)

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Nursery

Last inspected 21 April 2022

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

Children are safe, happy and thrive at this welcoming nursery. They are highly confident and independent learners, who acquire the skills to be resilient from a young age. The dedicated staff team work tirelessly to ensure all children get the best possible start.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff get to know all children from the outset through a tailored settling-in programme.
  • Leaders have designed an inclusive curriculum, offering extensive opportunities for children to embed new learning as well as revisit prior knowledge.
  • Staff ensure children are equipped with the skills they need to start school, following a phonics programme and early reading scheme.
  • The nursery offers exceptional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children show exemplary behaviour, being kind and considerate to other children and respectful towards adults.
Inspection #10126048 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are highly complimentary about the quality of care their children receive.

They comment about the enriching and nurturing experiences available for their children as well as the attention to detail by staff to share information.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery offers exceptional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is a dedicated staff team to coordinate the provision for SEND children. Following a detailed assessment of children's individual needs involving parents and external professionals, staff devise personalised learning plans. Children with SEND receive high-quality intervention and benefit from working in small groups, such as in the dedicated teaching room.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of The Nursery

5.0
(13)
Rebecca Aston-Jones
8 months ago

We highly recommend The Nursery. Our son attended from the age of 1 and he’s had a blast and leaves with fond memories that will last forever. From trips out to Clevedon and the lake grounds to developing his skills at Fox Cycling and sports coaching, he’s had the best experiences. Our son has developed and progressed so much since his time at the nursery and we have found everyone there to be so supportive and encouraging as he has progressed through the different rooms. He’s leaving at the age of 4 feeling confident and ready for his next exciting chapter at school. We cannot recommend them enough and our son will cherish his time there and miss everyone immensely.

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Toni Stuckey
10 months ago

My daughter has been at The Nursery for a year and has loved every minute. The practitioners are highly experienced and create great bonds with all of the children. The Nursery Senco, Gaye, is a huge support not just to my daughter but to the whole family, helping us arrange visits from area professionals and assisting with paperwork for further assessments. We highly recommend the nursery.

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Katharine Clissold
2 years ago

Our daughter has attended The Nursery for a year now. Sending her to nursery was something that I felt so anxious about- I really didn’t need to worry as the staff at the nursery have been totally wonderful. The settling in sessions worked really well and they seemed to fully understood that although they care for babies everyday, this process was a huge deal for us as a family. Our daughter talks about the nursery staff at home as though they are family friends, and she is always happy to see them and to go to them for cuddles and breakfast- she rarely looks back for me at drop off! I would absolutely recommend the nursery- we sent our daughter there after a recommendation from a friend and it was definitely the right choice for us and our daughter.

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Martyn Rosser
2 years ago

Our daughter loves going to The Nursery & is always happy when we pick her up at the end of the day. The Nursery provides a friendly nurturing environment with high standards. They offer a variety of wonderful opportunities such as drama, ballet and cycling sessions on a regular basis. The staff and management team are approachable & will go out of their way to listen to you and answer any questions. I would definitely recommend The Nursery.

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Alison Marsden
2 years ago

I can’t recommend The Nursery highly enough. My daughter started there at 15 months and to say that there were tears and anxiety for mum and baby is an understatement. The Nursery looked after us and cared for us both so well and continue to do so. There is a real focus on relationship building and understanding the children’s individual personalities which has been so valuable for us. I’m sure my daughter prefers her days at nursery to home now and happily waves me off. The quality of provision and the range of activities that is on offer is amazing and the focus on exploring the outdoors whatever the weather is great too. We couldn’t be happier with our choice for childcare!

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Inspection history

Date: February 2016

  • April 2022Outstanding
  • February 2016Outstanding

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