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Treehouse Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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4.1(27 parent reviews)
·Orchard School, Filton Road, Bristol, BS7 0XY · Bristol
Number of places
81 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Bristol

About this day nursery

Treehouse Nursery School in Horfield, Bristol, re-registered in January 2023 and operates on the site of Orchard School. It is open all year round, from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, providing full day care for children aged 0 to 4 years.

The nursery was inspected on 8 September 2023 and received a "Good" rating for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The manager has a clear vision for the curriculum and offers a broad range of experiences, ensuring children make good progress from their starting points.

The nursery has 81 places and 108 children on roll, with 20 staff members, many of whom are highly qualified. Parents are highly satisfied with their children's progress and the communication with staff.

The nursery values strong partnerships with parents and offers a lending library for books and games to take home, fostering a love for learning in children and involving families in their educational journey.

What it's like

Children enter the nursery confidently and staff greet them warmly. Children show they feel safe and secure. The manager has a clear vision for the curriculum and offers a broad range of experiences for the children. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who learn English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points.

Good overall effectivenessStrong parent partnershipsEffective communicationBroad experiencesGood behaviour

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Treehouse Nursery School

Last inspected 8 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enter the nursery confidently and staff greet them warmly. Children show they feel safe and secure. The manager has a clear vision for the curriculum and offers a broad range of experiences for the children. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who learn English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enter the nursery confidently and staff greet them warmly, making them feel safe and secure.
  • Staff know children well, invite them to join in favourite activities and recognise their unique needs.
  • Babies explore movement and interact happily, toddlers build towers and develop early literacy, and pre-school children solve problems with staff support.
  • Children show a positive attitude towards their learning and are proud of their achievements.
  • The manager has a clear curriculum vision and offers a broad range of experiences, ensuring children gain necessary skills and knowledge.
  • Staff know children well, identify learning needs, and monitor progress to ensure all children make good progress.
  • Children have plenty of space to develop their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors, with staff support.
  • Partnerships with parents are very positive, with good communication and parent involvement through a lending library.
  • Children's behaviour is very good, with older children forming positive relationships and younger children receiving sensitive support on respecting others.
  • Staff promote communication and language skills effectively, using songs, stories, and new vocabulary.
  • Staff support children's early mathematical skills, though some adult-focused activities may not always captivate older children.
  • The key-person system is effective in helping young children settle and staff work closely with parents to replicate home routines.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with thorough knowledge, regular training, and robust recruitment procedures.
  • The manager has addressed previous areas for improvement, like communication and language support, and staff feel supported.
  • "Grandparent" days have been introduced and well-received, allowing families to see what children are learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1Help staff understand how to implement the curriculum for mathematics more effectively, based on children's interests and self-chosen play.
  • 2Review the organisation of the key-person system so that it helps all children settle quickly and develop secure attachments with their special adult, so they are ready to play and learn.
Inspection #10309429 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. Children have plenty of space to develop their physical skills.

EAL / language support

Children who learn English as an additional language make good progress from their starting points.

Parent Reviews of Treehouse Nursery School

4.1
(27)
Lina Kobayter
5 months ago

We are extremely pleased with Treehouse nursery, all the staff are so kind and friendly, it feels like our son has a second family. They’ve always been very open and welcoming and this is reflected in how approachable the management team are and it seems everyone gets on very well with each other. We love that there’s plenty of outdoor time when the weather allows for it, lots of activities and a fun atmosphere everytime we come in for drop off and pick up. The food menu also seems nutritious, varied and balanced and the updates on the Famly app are of great help, keeping us very up to date during the day which is very reassuring. We often get wonderful photos updating us on how our son is doing which is a big highlight of our day. It’s been really lovely getting to know most of the staff and our son really enjoys going to nursery which is exactly what we want as parents. Thank you !

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Abi simm
6 months ago

A brilliant nursery! My two children attend Treehouse and both love it there. The staff are great and clearly take good care of them. I am happy with the range of activities offered and I have noticed the growth in their development especially for my 4 year old who is in preschool and learning to write. I am especially happy with the healthy meals offered! They are trying new foods and my eldest has really taken to the healthy foods offered which I feel has really helped with her eating and being open to exploring new foods- the fact that healthy meals are offered instead of easy meals like pizza is a massive plus for me, they even got a specialist in to create the healthy menu! We are sadly leaving this nursery due to relocating but we are so pleased with the last 2.5 years at Treehouse that we will be going to another Storal setting. I can’t recommend this nursery enough.

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Danielle Winter
6 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with this nursery! Our daughter has attended Treehouse since September 23 and our son also attended. Every morning our daughter is excited to go into nursery and that’s down to the staff. They are nurturing, professional, and genuinely passionate about what they do. The team go above and beyond to make every day fun and enriching for the little ones. Communication with parents is excellent, and we always feel informed about daily routines and progress. Would definitely recommend Treehouse Nursery!

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Natalie Davies
6 months ago

Our Daughter has been attending Treehouse since she was 18 months old, shes almost 4 now and absolutely loves it, she levels up each week telling us what she’s learned and she’s always happy when we pick her up, her confidence has soared! Great outdoor space and they really focus on the age groups and ensuring children are split accordingly for activities. The staff are knowledgeable and really put the time in to get to know the children providing daily updates and pictures via the app. special mention for the chef Lucy who has great rapport with the kids providing high 5s and great home cooked meals. Highly recommend treehouse.

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jraztaztic (jraztaztic)
10 months ago

I cannot recommend Treehouse enough. My daughter has been attending since september last year and she absolutely loves it there. She cheers with excitement when we arrive outside and its just so obvious she is looked after well and enjoys herself. The staff are lovely, always friendly and its clear to see that they like and care about all the children. Aside from just having a great time there, she also comes home with new skills and talking about friends she has made there.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 September 2023

Good

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