The Rocking Horse Day Nursery

Bristol, BS15 8AF

Good

mid-range

AI Summary

The Rocking Horse Day Nursery in Bristol (BS15 8AF) is a Good-rated full-day nursery known for caring staff and a strong key-person approach that helps children settle and make good progress.

💡If your child is likely to need extra time to settle, this nursery’s emphasis on key-person relationships and gradual settling-in is a practical strength to ask about during a visit.

Moderate confidence(58%)

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💰 CostNo data

📅 AvailabilityPossible

✅ RatingGood

What you'll actually pay each month

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Bristol average

£1,412 – £1,802

per month

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Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible

✨AI estimated

A Good-rated, mid-sized nursery (57 places) typically has some turnover across the year, with the tightest availability in the youngest rooms.

⏳ Typical wait: 6 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

Demand is usually highest for under-2s due to stricter staffing ratios, eases for 2–3s as children move up, and is typically lowest for 3–4s where capacity is easier to flex.

✨AI Synthesised

What parents consistently praise

Caring, nurturing staff
Effective key-person system
Strong support for settling-in and attachment
Good progress supported through the curriculum
Praise and encouragement that helps children persevere

Often suits

• Parents who value a nurturing, relationship-led approach
• Children who benefit from a consistent key-person and settling-in support
• Families looking for full-day care across the working week

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📆 Last inspected 20 May 2025

✨Our interpretation

The inspection describes a calm, nurturing environment where children are supported to settle and build secure relationships with their key person. Staff use what they know about each child to guide learning through the curriculum, and children are encouraged to keep trying with positive praise. Overall, this points to consistent day-to-day care with a strong focus on emotional security and steady developmental progress.

📚 Quality of Education

Good

😊 Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

🌱 Personal Development

Good

👔 Leadership

Good

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✨AI-generatedfrom public information

The Rocking Horse Day Nursery is a full-day childcare setting in Bristol (BS15 8AF) offering care for children from birth to pre-school age, with a capacity of 57 places. It is rated Good, with inspection findings highlighting caring staff, an effective key-person system, and support that helps children make good progress across learning and development.

The Kingsway Centre

Bristol, BS15 8AF

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