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The Park Neighbourhood Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·The Park Nursery, Hollow Road, BRISTOL, BS15 9TP · South Gloucestershire
Number of places
78 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

The Park Neighbourhood Nursery, established in 2004, is situated in a beautifully lit Victorian School building in Kingswood, Bristol. As a self-supporting, not-for-profit charity, its primary mission is to foster love and confidence in young children, believing these attributes are vital for a lifetime of curiosity.

Every penny received through fees is directly reinvested into the nursery's operations, ensuring that children's growth and development remain at the forefront. The nursery's journey began as part of the Neighbourhood Nursery Initiative, driven by the conviction that all children deserve a supportive environment for learning, growth, and play.

The educational approach at The Park Neighbourhood Nursery is child-centred and informal, focusing on responding to each child's interests and developmental stage. Through careful observation and timely intervention, educators aim to capture 'teachable moments' during play, conversations, or adult-led activities, maximising each child's motivation and involvement in their progression.

Our ethos

The Park Neighbourhood Nursery's ethos is to foster a love of learning and confidence in children, believing these are vital for a lifetime of curiosity. Their child-centred and informal educational approach focuses on responding to each child's interests and developmental stage, capturing 'teachable moments' during play and activities to maximise motivation and involvement.

What it's like

Children are happy, settle well and are confident in this inclusive nursery. Staff are kind and calm with children and provide reassurance, as and when needed. Children, including babies, show high levels of engagement in their play and are busily engaged in interesting activities.

Charity-runChild-centred learningVictorian building

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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

weekdays, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas

Age range

0-3+

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Park Neighbourhood Nursery

Last inspected 19 January 2023 · Stella Orfanidou

Safeguarding effective
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 are happy, settle well and are confident in this inclusive nursery. Staff are kind and calm with children and provide reassurance, as and when needed. Children, including babies, show high levels of engagement in their play and are busily engaged in interesting activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The managers and staff construct an inclusive curriculum that is ambitious for all children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • There is good support for children with SEND, and the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) monitors children's needs and liaises with other professionals.
  • Staff work in partnership with parents to find out what their children enjoy and build on these interests to capture their curiosity and imagination.
  • Staff focus on children's language development, particularly for those with SEND or who speak English as an additional language, using various methods like modelling language, songs, signs, and key words in home languages.
  • Children spend time outdoors every day, and the nursery has a big garden, separated into different sections, with a range of resources for all ages.

Areas to develop

  • 1increase opportunities for children to develop an understanding of everyday technology, and support their problem-solving skills
  • 2weave mathematical concepts into the experiences and activities children enjoy most to further develop their overall mathematical skills.
Inspection #10263100 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents' feedback is positive. They speak highly of the nursery and the staff. Parents feel well informed about their children's development through regular communication with staff."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The managers and staff construct an inclusive curriculum that is ambitious for all children in their care, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is good support for children with SEND. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) monitors children's needs and liaises with other professionals, who assess the needs of children with SEND, enabling them to reach their full potential. Staff also focus on children's language development, particularly those with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children spend time outdoors every day. The nursery has a big garden, separated into different sections, with a range of resources. This helps children of all ages to have fun outdoors at the same time.

EAL / language support

Staff focus on children's language development, particularly those who speak English as an additional language. They model language and use songs, signs, and key words in children's home languages, along with visual prompts and repetition.

Parent Reviews of The Park Neighbourhood Nursery

5.0
(5)
Eli Araujo - Goral
4 years ago

The ladies at the Park Neighbourhood Nursery have been absolutely brilliant with my little girl. They were caring, loving, always treated very well. She went to nursery without speaking English (we are a multicultural family so English is our third language); and she came out speaking fluently and having learned lots. I´m very pleased with your work and would recommend the nursery to everyone. Thank you Carly, Jacqui, Chantelle and the rest of the team. Mili loves you all.

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Hollie Smith-Bishton
8 years ago

This is an absolutely outstanding nursery. I have worked here for the last year and bring my little boy to work with me. The team are absolutely fabulous and treat every child just like their own! Such a family atmosphere, exactly how you would want your children to be cared for. My little boy is always happy and smiling at nursery and the team really help him to reach his full potential! They know every detail about him and how to make sure they are meeting his needs throughout the day, you don’t get this same level of care and attention in other nursery settings. Really love love love it here.

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clairestrange76
8 years ago

My grandson attends this nursery. The staff are warm and welcoming and the variety of activities is great.

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Sam Cross
8 years ago

My son attends this nursery, couldn’t be happier with the team who are amazing! Thank you so much for all that you do.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2011

  • January 2023Good
  • April 2017Good
  • May 2015Good
  • July 2011Good

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