Spaces for September 2025
Last few spaces for September 2025! Please register your interest or come in to complete a registration form.
Please click here to learn more about how to apply for free childcare if you're working.
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.
Please click here to learn more about how to apply for free childcare if you're working.
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
From Seed to Sprout: Beech and Chestnut Explore Broad Beans
Beech and Chestnut Rooms at Hartcliffe Nursery School have been getting into gardening this week, with broad beans sparking some brilliant curiosity and conversation! It all started with the children taking a close look at some broad bean seeds and sharing what they...
Keeping the Rhythm in Beech Room
We have been enjoying playing instruments and singing some of our favourite songs in Beech Room at Hartcliffe Nursery School. The children had great fun experimenting with sound and keeping the rhythm as they played along. Musical experiences like this support the...
Potty Training Session with ERIC at Hartcliffe Nursery School
ERIC (The Children's Bowel & Bladder Charity) is running a potty training session at Hartcliffe Nursery School for parents and carers who want to help their children move from nappies to using the toilet. The session takes place on Wednesday 18th March at 12 noon...
Child Exploitation Prevention Webinars for Parents and Carers
Avon and Somerset Police are offering free online sessions for parents and carers to help them recognise and respond to child exploitation. The sessions are led by Child Exploitation Prevention Officer Andri Nicolaou and cover the different forms of child...
Beech and Chestnut Classes at Hartcliffe Nursery School explore The Enormous Turnip
Our story this term is The Enormous Turnip. The story follows a farmer trying to pull a huge turnip out of the ground; he calls for help from several characters until finally, POP, the turnip comes out! The themes that we have explored this week are working together,...
Hartcliffe and Withywood Pride in Place Drop-In Event
Hartcliffe and Withywood Pride in Place is hosting a drop-in event for local residents to find out more about the programme and get involved in shaping its future. In 2025, Hartcliffe was announced by the UK Government as one of 25 Pride in Place neighbourhoods to...
We support the ‘City of Sanctuary’ vision that the UK will be a welcoming place of safety for all, and we are proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We endorse the City of Sanctuary Charter and agree to act in accordance with City of Sanctuary values and apply the network principles within our work (as far as our specific context enables us to).
We recognise the contribution of people seeking sanctuary. Sanctuary seekers are welcomed, included and supported within our context.
News From the Rooms
Cherry Room Term Review and Looking Ahead
Cherry Room has been exploring paint using different tools including our bodies, starting to give...
Hartcliffe Oak Room Explores Sensory Learning and Child-Led Discovery
Children in Oak Room have loved exploring the oats as part of our sensory story "Goldilocks and...
Nursery Rooms Explore Growing – Spring 2025
We have been exploring growing in the Nursery classes this term. We started with our core story,...
From Seed to Sprout: Beech and Chestnut Explore Broad Beans
Beech and Chestnut Rooms at Hartcliffe Nursery School have been getting into gardening this week,...
From Seed to Sprout: Beech and Chestnut Explore Broad Beans
Beech and Chestnut Rooms at Hartcliffe Nursery School have been getting into gardening this week,...
Learning Blog
Spring Outdoor Exploration Challenge for Families
Spring is here, and it is the perfect time to explore the wonderful natural world around us! We're excited to announce our "Spring Outdoor Exploration Challenge" for all our nursery children and their families. The Challenge We invite you and your child to go on a...
Advice and Support
Primary School Places for 2026
If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, you will need to apply for a school place by 15th January 2026. You can visit the Bristol City Council website to learn more and apply. If you have any problems, please pop in and see us, and we...