“early years in South Gloucestershire”

Bristol, Avon, BS37 6NQ

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Overndale Nursery registered in 2005. It is situated in Old Sodbury, South Gloucestershire. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year. It receives funding to provide early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 16 members of staff. Of these, 10 staff hold relevant early years qualifications, including one with early years professional status and two with qualified teacher status.

Mangotsfield, BRISTOL, BS16 9LU

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Little Puddleducks registered in 2018. It is situated in Siston, South Gloucestershire and is open Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. This privately owned nursery has 18 staff, of whom 11 hold early years qualifications at level 3, and three hold early years qualifications at level 2. The nursery is in receipt of early years funding for children aged two, three and four years.

Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8UE, BS34 8SG

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Play House Childcare registered in 2016. It operates from premises in Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire. The owner/manager, who holds an early years qualification at level 7, is supported by 11 members of staff. Of these, one holds an early years qualifications at level 6 and five hold early years qualifications at level 2 and level 3. The pre-school is open from 9am until 3pm, term time only. The setting also offers an afterschool club and a holiday play scheme for reception-age children.

Filton, Bristol, BS34 7BH

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Eden Early Years registered in 2024 and is in the Filton area of South Gloucestershire. The nursery is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery employs 26 staff. Of these, two hold qualified teacher status, five hold relevant early years qualifications at level 6, two at level 5, six at level 3 and two at level 2. The nursery provides government funded early education for children.

Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8UE, BS34 8SG

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Play House Childcare registered in 2016. It operates from premises in Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire. The owner/manager, who holds an early years qualification at level 7, is supported by 10 members of staff. Of these, one holds an early years qualification at level 6 and three hold early years qualifications at level 2 and level 3 and five are unqualified. The after-school club is open from 3.20pm until 6pm, term time only.

Hollow Road, BRISTOL, BS15 9TP, BS15 4AT

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The Park Neighbourhood Nursery registered in 2004. It operates in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It is open weekdays, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas. The nursery employs 20 staff members who work directly with the children. Of these, three hold an appropriate qualification in childcare at level 6, two hold a qualification at level 4, 10 hold a qualification at level 3 and four hold a qualification at level 2. There is also one member of staff who is unqualified.

Beckspool Road, Bristol, BS16 1NU

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Frenchay Pre-School registered in 2014 and operates from the village hall, close to Frenchay Common, South Gloucestershire. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, two staff hold early years qualifications at level 6, the manager has a level 5 qualification, two staff members hold qualifications at level 3 and one staff member is unqualified. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm. A holiday club operates during the school holidays from 8.30am to 5.30pm. The pre-school offers government funded spaces for childcare.

Bristol, Avon, BS30 7EJ · Part of Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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children have special needs, but there are none with English as a second language. Children are from both the immediate sub-urban area of Longwell Green, and further afield, as some parents use the local road network to travel to work. At present there are seventeen members of staff working directly with the children, including a manager. Twelve staff have appropriate early years qualifications. There are established links with South Gloucestershire Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership, who offer guidance on the educational provision.

Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 8SZ · Part of Phase 5 Pre School Playgroup Committee

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Phase Five Pre-School Playgroup has been registered to provide sessional day care since 1979. It operates from purpose built premises in a large residential area on the outskirts of Yate, close to primary schools and a park. The building is open-plan with office, toilet and kitchen facilities off the main playroom. There is a fully enclosed outside area with tarmac and grassed surfaces for outdoor play. The pre-school is managed by a voluntary parent committee and there are two separate staff teams who each work five sessions per week. Each team has a leader, deputy leader and an assistant and all staff are experienced and qualified in early years education and care. One member of staff from each team is designated as the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. In addition, parents help during the sessions on a rota basis. The group receives support and guidance from an advisory teacher from the South Gloucestershire Early Years and Development Childcare

Bristol, Avon, BS16 7AL · Part of Busy Bees Day Nurseries (Trading) Limited

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towards the level three qualification. The nursery also employs two part time cooks, an administrator and a cleaner. The group receives teacher support from South Gloucestershire Early Years and Childcare Development Partnership.

Chipping Sodbury, BRISTOL, BS37 6JZ, BS37 6JE

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Raysfield Playgroup opened in 1997 and operates from Dodington parish hall. It serves the local community of Chipping Sodbury. The management committee includes parents of children attending the group. The playgroup opens four days a week (not Tuesdays), during term time only. Sessions run from 9:15 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 15:00. A separate session is available on Thursday mornings, from 9:30 to 11:30, for children aged two and a half to three years. The three members of staff all have appropriate early years qualifications, or are currently undertaking training. Parent helpers provide additional support on a rota basis. The staff have experience of supporting children with special educational needs and the group receives funding for nursery education. There is regular liaison with a teacher from South Gloucestershire's Early Years Partnership.

Yate, BRISTOL, BS37 4AF

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Sodbury Vale Day Nursery registered in 2009. It is based at the Ridgewood Community Centre, on the border of Yate and Chipping Sodbury, in South Gloucestershire. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8.30am to 4pm, during term time only. The nursery receives early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 13 members of staff, 10 of whom hold appropriate qualifications in childcare at level 3. The manager holds an appropriate qualification in childcare at level 6. There is another member of the team who holds an appropriate qualification in childcare at level 4, and there is also one apprentice.

Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 1TN

WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 3-year-olds. No children have English as an additional language. The nursery caters for children with special educational needs. Children attending the nursery come from a large catchment area. The nursery employs 7 members of staff, 5 of whom hold a relevant child care qualification. Advice on the educational programme is provided by South Gloucestershire's Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership (EYDCP).

Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5TB

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Caerleon Child Care registered in 2012 and is based in Patchway, South Gloucestershire. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. There are 22 staff that work with the children. Of whom, two members of staff hold an early years qualification at level 6, 15 hold level 3 qualifications and three hold level 2 qualifications. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education.

Chipping Sodbury, BRISTOL, BS37 6JZ, BS37 6JE

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Raysfield Pre-school is a long established group which has been operating from Dodington Parish Hall since 1997. It serves the local community of Chipping Sodbury. The management committee includes parents of children attending the group. The pre-school opens four days a week (not Tuesdays), during term time only. Sessions run from 09:15 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 15:00. There are currently 44 children on roll, most of whom receive funding for nursery education. The group supports four children with special educational needs. All of the children currently attending speak English as their first language. Three members of staff work with the children and all are qualified to the equivalent of level three. Parent helpers provide additional support on a rota basis and the group also has students on childcare placements. There is regular liaison with a teacher from South Gloucestershire's Early Years Partnership.

St. Michaels Primary School, Bristol, BS36 1LG · Part of Winterbourne Early Years Centre Committee

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Winterbourne Early Years Centre At St Michaels registered in 2016 and is located in St Michael's C of E Primary School, Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire. It operates from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday during school term times only. There are six core members of staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate qualification at level 5 and the rest hold qualifications at level 3. Additionally, the forest-school leader also holds a forest-school qualification at level 3. The centre provides funded places for children aged three and four years.

Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1JW

WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

qualification work directly with children. Advice on the education programme is provided by South Gloucestershire's Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership.

Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4RF

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Hillsides Secret Garden Day Nursery registered in 2013. It is located in Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The two directors hold early years qualifications at level 3. They employ nine members of staff; of whom, seven hold early years qualifications at level 3, and two hold a level 2 qualification.

South Gloucestershire

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The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Longwell Green, South Gloucestershire. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. Childminding takes place between 8am and 6pm on Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year. The childminder may take funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG · Part of Little Acorns (South West) Limited

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Little Acorns (Thornbury) registered in 2010. It is located in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, and it is part of the 'Just Childcare' chain of nurseries. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays throughout the year, with the exception of bank holidays and three further days at Christmas. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 19 members of staff working with the children. Nine staff including the manager hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3. One staff member holds a relevant qualification at level 2 and the other staff are unqualified.