Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge

Bristol, BS16 9LW

Good

mid-range

AI Summary

Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge in Mangotsfield (BS16 9LW) is a Good-rated nursery known for a calm environment and strong key-person bonds that support children’s emotional security.

💡If daily communication matters to you, ask how often updates are typically shared and what you can expect during the settling-in period.

High confidence(85%)

📊How This Compares

💰 Cost-12% vs avg

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingGood

What you'll actually pay each month

This nursery

£1,001 – £1,650

per month (full-time)

Bristol average

£1,326 – £1,702

per month

💡 Pricing rates

£75.02/day£48.73/day£60.32/day£69.96/day£45.49/dayfee: £100

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

A Good inspection outcome and strong parent feedback suggest steady demand, with availability likely to vary by room and start date in a typical Bristol nursery market.

⏳ 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 toddler rooms, and pre-school places are generally easier to accommodate.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Warm, caring staff who build strong bonds with children
Calm, welcoming environment where children feel secure
Supportive settling-in and gentle responses to children’s needs
Good partnership with parents to keep routines consistent
Strong overall confidence in the care provided

Areas some parents note

Some parents would like more frequent nursery app updates

Often suits

• Parents prioritising a calm, nurturing settling-in approach
• Families who value close key-person relationships and emotional support
• Children who benefit from predictable routines and gentle transitions

May be less suited for

• Parents who want very frequent real-time app updates throughout the day

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📆 Last inspected 27 August 2025

✨Our interpretation

This nursery is described as a calm, welcoming place where children feel safe and secure, with staff forming strong bonds and supporting children’s emotional wellbeing from the start. The key-person approach appears to be a real strength, especially for babies, with soothing routines and close, responsive care. Overall, the inspection outcome indicates a reliably run setting with consistent day-to-day practice.

📚 Quality of Education

Good

😊 Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

🌱 Personal Development

Good

👔 Leadership

Good

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

Kids Planet Shortwood Lodge is a nursery in Mangotsfield, Bristol (BS16 9LW) with a Good Ofsted rating following its August 2025 inspection. Staff are described as building strong relationships with children and creating a calm, reassuring environment, with particular emphasis on gentle settling-in and consistent routines. The setting places clear focus on emotional wellbeing and close partnership with parents and carers.

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Bristol, BS16 9LW

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