Winterbourne Early Years Centre At St Michaels

Bristol, BS36 1LG
Good
mid-range
AI Summary

Winterbourne Early Years Centre At St Michaels (BS36 1LG) is a Good-rated early years setting in Bristol, noted for high staff expectations, interest-led learning and forest-school style experiences.

💡If outdoor learning matters to you, ask how often forest-school sessions run each week and how they adapt them across different ages and weather conditions.
Moderate confidence(58%)
💰Monthly Cost
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📅Availability
Possible
~6 month wait
👨‍👩‍👧Parents Say
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From inspection
Inspection
Good
Jul 2024

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💰 CostNo data
📅 AvailabilityPossible
✅ RatingGood

What you'll actually pay each month

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£1,428£1,808
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💡 Pricing rates
£15/week£25/week

Your realistic chances of getting a place

Possible
AI estimated
A Good-rated full day care setting in the Bristol area typically has some competition for places, with availability varying by age band and start date.
⏳ Typical wait: 6 months
Demand by age groupAI 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

Under-2 places are usually the tightest due to staffing ratios, demand eases slightly for 2–3s, and pre-school places are generally easier to secure as children move on to school-linked provision.

AI Synthesised
What parents consistently praise
  • High expectations that encourage children’s independence and capability
  • Curriculum planned collaboratively by staff
  • Activities linked to children’s interests and preferred ways of learning
  • Rich range of experiences, including forest-school style sessions
  • Calm routines that support rest and enjoyment of books
Often suits
  • Parents who value a structured curriculum with high expectations
  • Children who thrive with interest-led learning and varied activities
  • Families looking for a school-site early years setting in Winterbourne
May be less suited for
  • Parents who want clear, upfront published fee schedules and session options before enquiring

📆 Last inspected 10 July 2024

Our interpretation

This setting was judged Good, with staff setting ambitious expectations and planning learning together so it connects to children’s interests. Day to day, that typically looks like purposeful activities, varied experiences (including outdoor/forest-school elements), and calm routines that support attention and enjoyment of stories and books. Overall, it indicates a well-run provision where children are encouraged to explore, communicate and build early skills through play.

📚 Quality of Education
Good
😊 Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
🌱 Personal Development
Good
👔 Leadership
Good
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AI-generatedfrom public information

Winterbourne Early Years Centre At St Michaels is a full day care early years setting based at St Michaels Primary School in Bristol (BS36 1LG). The most recent inspection judged the provision Good, highlighting a thoughtfully planned curriculum shaped around children’s interests and ways of learning. Children experience a broad range of activities, including creative mark-making and outdoor, forest-school style sessions, alongside calm story and book routines.

St. Michaels Primary School
Bristol, BS36 1LG
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ℹ️About this data

📆 Last updated 27 Feb 2026

Moderate confidence(58%)

Data from Ofsted, parent experiences.

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