Bristol University Day Nursery

Bristol, BS2 8BW

Good

mid-range

AI Summary

Bristol University Day Nursery in Kingsdown (BS2 8BW) is a Good-rated full day care setting known for warm welcomes and sensitive baby care routines.

💡If you’re applying for a baby start, plan ahead—under-2 places are typically the most competitive and may have the longest lead times.

Good confidence(70%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost+6% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingGood

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,202 – £1,951

per month (full-time)

Bristol average

£1,382 – £1,586

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£54.65 per day£59.69 per day£68.33 per day£74.63 per day£80.03 per dayBaby: £59.69Baby: £74.63Baby: £88.67

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

A Good-rated full day care nursery in central Bristol typically sees steady demand, with availability varying by room and start date.

⏳ Typical wait: 9 months

Demand by age group✨AI estimated

Based on UK staffing ratios, nursery size, and local demand patterns

Baby

0-2 yrs

High demand

1:3 ratio

Toddler

2-3 yrs

Moderate

1:4 ratio

Pre-school

3-4 yrs

Available

1:8 ratio

Baby places are usually the tightest due to staffing ratios, pressure eases as children move into older rooms, and pre-school places are generally easier to accommodate.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Warm, welcoming arrivals and friendly staff interactions
Strong settling-in support for babies
Sensitive, attentive care routines (including sleep support)
Children appear happy and keen to attend

Often suits

• Parents wanting a calm, nurturing settling-in approach for babies
• Families who value warm, friendly daily handovers at drop-off
• University-area families looking for a well-established nursery setting

May be less suited for

• Parents prioritising a heavily outdoor-forest-school style curriculum

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📆 Last inspected 21 March 2024

✨Our interpretation

Children are greeted warmly and settle quickly, with staff building positive relationships that help children feel secure. Care routines for babies are handled sensitively, including support with sleep and comfort. For parents, this points to a calm, nurturing environment with consistent, reassuring day-to-day care.

📚 Quality of Education

Good

😊 Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

🌱 Personal Development

Good

👔 Leadership

Good

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Bristol University Day Nursery is a full day care nursery in Kingsdown, Bristol (BS2 8BW) with a Good Ofsted rating following its March 2024 inspection. The setting is characterised by warm staff-child relationships and a calm, supportive approach to daily routines, particularly for babies and new starters.

34 St. Michaels Park

Bristol, BS2 8BW

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