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Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool

"Every morning the nursery is clean and tidy for when children arrive, brilliant chef that cooks great meal choices for the children. My son loves coming here and has learned so many new things with the help of the brilliant staff."
(JC, Parent - Daynurseries.co.uk)
Bristol Day Nursery and PreschoolClanage Road, Bower Ashton, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2JX

A welcoming and enriching nursery in rural South Bristol

Come and explore our purpose-built nursery, Bright Horizons Bristol Day and Preschool nursery. Our families love our rooms and stunning outdoor space located in a beautiful rural setting, our bright and spacious baby, toddler and preschool rooms are all located on one level. Our dedicated staff with a combined service of 80 years, provide the best care, support, and early education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Close to main commuter routes into the city centre via the A369, in the suburb of Bower Ashton, we offer onsite car parking for drop-off and pick up convenience. Additionally, a local Park and Ride is just 5 minutes from the nursery, with the city centre only a short drive away.

In our age-focused rooms, where we provide the best start to schooling life through our enriching and wellbeing-focused Bright Beginnings Curriculum, designed by our own Early Years specialists. This holistic yet personal approach supports each child's wellbeing, development, and progress, whether that involves transitioning between rooms or preparing for school. Each room has access to 2 rooms, a separate sleeping area in the baby room and all rooms have free flow access to a lovely outdoor environment.

Your child will get the best start to their schooling life whilst starting in our calming baby room. This features a separate sleep room so they can recharge in a quiet and comfortable area after enjoying daily activities. We have a cosy book area where babies can spend time independently or with an adult sharing a story building attachments with their key workers and other key staff. In addition, we offer Boogie mites an interactive music and movement session, which is loved by children of all ages and provides exciting opportunities to learn about the world through music and song.

Toddlers enjoy our engaging Little Learners room with direct outdoor access for exploration, featuring a garden with a mud kitchen, pirate ship, and various bikes and scooters to foster creativity and safe risk-taking. Our dedicated team nurtures toddlers, fostering independence and curiosity through diverse experiences, promoting skill development, relationships, and worldly discovery.

The Preschool Room, catering for 36 months to 5 years, provides fun and exciting structured activities and encourages independent exploration, questioning, and develops skills ready for school and beyond. Here, children delve into additional learning opportunities such as yoga and Forest School sessions. Our Ready for School Programme, with Growing Enhancements like the Growing Gardeners area, nurtures growing readers, writers, mathematicians, and artists. Boogie Mites continues to provide exciting musical learning opportunities.

We provide personalised settling-in sessions for your child, allowing both you and your child to meet staff, build rapport with their key person, with 4 initially scheduled sessions that can be adjusted as needed to facilitate a smooth transition into the nursery.

To learn more about our Bristol nursery or to see us for yourself, please get in touch and you’re your personal tour.

Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool Manager
Helen
Nursery Manager
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Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2JX
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  • Monday8:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Tuesday8:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Wednesday8:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Thursday8:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Friday8:00AM - 6:00PM
Lines open: Mon - Fri 08:00 - 19:00

Here's an 'at a glance guide' to what Bristol has to offer.

Transport Links 

Transport
Links

Purpose Built 

Purpose
Built

Landscaped Garden 

Landscaped
Garden

Mud Kitchen 

Mud
Kitchen

Sensory Room 

Sensory
Play

Preschool Teacher 

Ready for
School

On-site Chef 

Chef
Onsite

On-site Parking 

Onsite
Parking

Playhouse USP 2025 

Children
Playhouse
 

Forest Area 

Forest
School

Boogie Mites 

Boogie
Mites

Green Flag Award 

Eco
School

Included in our fees

Green Tick
Unlimited hypoallergenic nappies*
Green Tick
Unlimited hypoallergenic wipes*
Green Tick
Three nutritious meals
Green Tick
A range of healthy snacks
Green Tick
Formula milk for babies under 1 year
Green Tick
Cows' milk or dairy-free alternatives for older babies and children
Green Tick

*A very small number of our nurseries are not able to offer all of the above, please check with your nursery for specific details.

We've got it covered

Baby and toddler care items are all included, together with all food and snacks (and milk for babies under 1 year-old). We offer milk alternatives and dairy- free milk to children with allergies.

We cater for a wide range of nutritional needs allergies, intolerances and special diets (including vegetarian and cultural). Find out more about our food, menus and mealtimes.

Fee Calculator

Our calculator enables you to estimate your basic fees BEFORE childcare funding is applied. We’ve taken this approach as funding is dependent on your own very individual situation, how old your child is, where you live, whether you’re working and so on.

Our comprehensive funding guides provide guidance on what funding you’re likely to be eligible for, we can send this to you after you’ve estimated your fees.

When you visit us, we can also help you understand your options and work out what your net fees will be after any childcare funding is taken into account.

Estimate your fees

Oops! We appear to be having a few technical challenges! Our team is working hard to get our fee calculator back up and running soon as soon as possible. Thanks for bearing with us.

In the meantime, if you need some answers or to book a nursery visit, then please call us on 01172445771, our friendly team is here to help.

Find out what people love about us

Parent testimonials taken from daynurseries.co.uk.
  • Parent Testimonial
    "They really care for my daughter and everyone has made us feel very welcome. It feels like a big family! I am so happy we found this nursery and I have complete trust and faith in the team."

    Arabella H, Parent

  • Parent Testimonial
    "Absolutely lovely nursery! Our daughter just loves to go there and we can tell the difference how great she is developing under their leadership. Staff there are always nice to her and us and the manager is brilliant, thank you all guys!"

    Marek K, Parent

  • Parent Testimonial
    "They are friendly, caring and kind, really catering to the needs of the children. The food is cooked onsite, fresh and tasty. My son has settled there so quickly and is learning so much. The nursery cares about the relationship with each child and with the families as well."

    K G, Parent

Here you can explore more about how we’ll support you and your family, right from day one and throughout your journey with us.

The Nurture Approach

The Nurture Approach

Our holistic, research-backed approach nurtures emotional wellbeing, inspires learning, and provides exceptional care - supporting your child’s development every step of the way. 

Childcare Funding Options

Childcare Funding

Take a look through all the available options to see what childcare funding is available to support your family, and download our funding guide.

Our Nursery Day

Our Nursery Day

Discover what happens after drop-off! From outdoor adventures to cosy story time, our days are thoughtfully structured to balance play, learning, rest, and mealtimes.  

SEND

SEND Support

We’ll ensure we give your child the support to feel empowered to thrive at their own pace through our inclusive, tailored support.

Family Resources

Family Resources

Take a look at our wide range of activities, book reviews, nursery rhymes, recipes, blogs and more.

Settling In Sessions

Settling In Sessions

Starting at nursery can be an exciting time for you and your child. Our Settling in Sessions will provide you with the chance to get to know your nursery.

Food & Mealtimes

Food and Mealtimes

Our nurseries are proud to serve every child with freshly prepared food. Take a look at our menus and more.

Meet the team

Our team are dedicated to making your child's experience safe and fun. We always go the extra mile.

  • Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool Manager
    HelenNursery Manager
  • Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool - Danielle
    DanielleDeputy Manager
  • Matt Third in Charge
    MattThird in Charge
  • Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool - Jess
    JessicaThird in Charge
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