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The Red House Children's Centre

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2021)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Red House Childrens Centre, 1 Cossins Road, BRISTOL, BS6 7LY · Bristol
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Bristol

About this day nursery

The Red House Children's Centre in Bristol offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, established in 1988 by Maggie and Neville Kirby. Renowned for its progressive educational approach, the centre prioritises responding to each child's individual learning preferences and their evolving curiosity.

The dedicated team of highly qualified and experienced staff fosters a rich setting where children are encouraged to explore their surroundings with wonder and develop their communication skills. The ethos is designed to feel like a "home away from home," blending a strong educational framework with a comfortable and supportive atmosphere for early years development.

The centre aims to provide a world of adventure in every moment, promoting inquiry and discovery.

Our ethos

The Red House Children's Centre's ethos is to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment that responds to each child's individual learning preferences and curiosity. They foster a rich setting for exploration, inquiry, and discovery, aiming to feel like a "home away from home" while blending a strong educational framework with a supportive atmosphere.

What it's like

Children are immensely valued by deeply nurturing staff and make rapid progress. They speak confidently about their activities and interests, supported by the high standard of staff teaching. Children are happy, safe, and their behaviour is exemplary, fostered by a well-established key-person system and staff who are exceptional role models.

High standard of care and educationInnovative educational outlookHome from home environmentExperienced and qualified team

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1988

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Red House Children's Centre

Last inspected 26 August 2021

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 immensely valued by deeply nurturing staff and make rapid progress. They speak confidently about their activities and interests, supported by the high standard of staff teaching. Children are happy, safe, and their behaviour is exemplary, fostered by a well-established key-person system and staff who are exceptional role models.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy highly innovative learning experiences meticulously planned by staff.
  • Staff place considerable emphasis on encouraging children to make their own choices and explore their uniqueness.
  • The manager uses highly effective methods to rigorously monitor the performance of the staff team.
  • The manager ensures that the broad curriculum is coherently sequenced to build children's knowledge and skills over time.
  • Staff place great importance on teaching children about sustainability and recycling.
Inspection #10087222 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

staff look after their children in a way that is 'above and beyond' their expectations

feel safe as they wave us goodbye

every aspect of children's well-being is carefully thought out

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely support from staff, which is precisely targeted to their needs. Staff work extremely well with outside professionals to close gaps in children's learning.

Outdoor space

Children describe how they 'grow, cook and eat the potatoes' they excitedly dig from the garden. Children exercise and have fun in the challenging physical activities. They use large blocks to make obstacles on which they climb and balance. Children delight in planting seeds and growing fruits and vegetables. They conscientiously care for them and harvest the produce. They proudly take their fruit and vegetables to the chef to use in healthy, nutritious meals.

Parent Reviews of The Red House Children's Centre

5.0
(4)
scott Wigley
8 years ago

Lovely, friendly staff and great surroundings. Thanks Red House.

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Emejli Muhameti
2 months ago

Lovely friendly staff and great surroundings

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Inspection history

Date: June 2012

  • August 2021Outstanding
  • August 2015Outstanding
  • June 2012Outstanding

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