Free Two-Year-Old Places
We have a number of free two-year-old places.
If you think your child is eligible for a free 2-year-old, 15-hour place please follow the link below and apply through the Bristol City Council website.
Register Your Interest for Children Aged 2-4
If your child is between 2 and 4 years old and you would like to find out more about what we offer, please contact us by phone (0117 903 8633) or email and arrange a visit or register your interest.
Welcome to Hartcliffe Nursery School And Children’s Centre
Welcome to the new Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children’s Centre website! Our nursery is a place where children can learn, grow, and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life, and we are committed to providing high-quality care and education to all of our children.
Our team of experienced and dedicated staff are passionate about what they do, and they work hard to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where children can feel happy, confident, and valued. We believe every child is unique, and we tailor our approach to meet each child’s individual needs. We are proud of our strong relationships with our families, and we look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Cate Peel, Headteacher
Meet the Team
Welcome to our amazing Nursery School, situated in the heart of Hartcliffe, in South Bristol.
We have a dedicated and caring staff who will get to know you and your child well. Each classroom provides an appropriately stimulating environment supported by carefully chosen resources and sensitive staff. Please do ask to come and take a look.
We really value ensuring each child has a voice and each parent feels heard. We have strong links with a range of other professionals to ensure your child has the very best experience at Hartcliffe Nursery School.
News and Events
Little Adventurers Young Parents Group
If you're a parent, aged 25 and under, with a child under 5 years-old, you can join South Bristol Children's Centres' fantastic Little Adventurers Parents Group. This group runs on Mondays from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at Hartcliffe Children’s Centre. It will include Stay and...
SBCC Easter Groups
South Bristol Children’s Centres have an incredible schedule of events taking place over the Spring Break. They offer a variety of engaging activities for parents and children aged 0-5, ensuring a fun and supportive environment for your little ones to learn and grow....
Parent Forum – 27th March 2024
A parent has suggested starting a parent forum so that we can work in partnership to make Hartcliffe Nursery School the best it can be. Hartcliffe Nursery only exists because of you and your amazing children. Without you, there is no nursery! The main purpose of the...
Upcoming Community Learning Programmes
Community Learning is offering a number of courses in the coming months. Two courses on employability, the Find Your Strengths Employability Programme, will run from April to May and from June to July. A programme of events on Outdoor Wellbeing and Gardening begins in...
Woodpeckers Update – March 2024 (Term 4 Highlights)
In term four in Woodpeckers class we’ve been welcoming new friends, showing them all our current interests. We took a lovely trip to the icy forest, noticing the frost on the grass and collecting objects. Some of us were having conversations about length of sticks....
Red Nose Day
We are celebrating Red Nose Day today at Hartcliffe Nursery School. Children are invited to wear red clothes or dress up, as part of Comic Relief's Do Something Funny for Money campaign. If you'd like to donate, you can visit: https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday/
Upcoming Events
Learning Blog
Focus On: Early Writing
There are many different specific motor skills which are necessary for a child to write successfully: • Developing gross motor skills• Bilateral integration (using both sides of the body in a coordinated way)• Fine motor control• Developing dexterity• Holding and...
Advice and Support
Reminder: Apply for Reception 2024 by 15th January
If your child was born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020, you must apply for a Reception place for September 2024. The deadline is midnight on 15th January 2024. Please don’t miss it! You can apply online here. If you need any help with applying online,...
News From the Rooms
Owls Update – June 2023
In Owls Room, we love to learn and play together, and we want to share some of our recent exciting...
Hedgehogs Update – March 2024 (Term 3 Highlights)
There’s a ‘shark in the park’ in Hedgehog class! In term three our core story has been 'shark in...
Woodpeckers Update – November 2023 (Building Bridges and Dens)
This term so far in Woodpeckers, we've been really interested in bridges, building our own using...
Squirrels Update – December 2023 (Playdough)
This term in squirrel class, there has been a big interest in playdough, so we have provided extra...
Butterflies Update – December 2023 (Term 2 Highlights)
What a fantastic term it has been. As the winter months have rolled in and the days have been...