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
A Little Hedgehog Adventure
By Sara Eaves I came in during the Easter holiday to clean up the sensory garden, ready for vegetable planting, and found a little hedgehog caught up in some old netting. I carefully freed the little hedgehog and gave it some water to drink. When I went home, I kept...
Special Guardianship Support Groups Available in 2025
We would like to share information about the upcoming Special Guardianship Support Groups (SGO) available throughout 2025. These groups provide valuable opportunities to connect, share experiences, and access support. The Pizza & Hot Chocolate Evening takes place...
Head Lice
We have been informed that a number of children in our nursery have head lice. Head lice are small insects that live on the scalp and can be spread by head-to-head contact. They are not a sign of poor hygiene and can affect anyone. We ask you to check your child’s...
Hot School Meals Menus – Spring/Summer Term 2025
Early Years Catering, a local catering provider, provides lunches for Hartcliffe Nursery School and delivers hot meals daily. We serve lunches at the table with adults sitting alongside the children, and it is an excellent chance for the children to eat...
Position Available: Early Years Teacher- Maternity Cover
Salary: MPS M2-M6 depending on experienceStart Date: 01/09/2025Interviews: Week commencing 28/04/2025 Are you looking to work with a motivated, supportive, dedicated, and forward-looking team to make a real difference in the lives of children and families in South...
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...
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
Owls Update – June 2023
In Owls Room, we love to learn and play together, and we want to share some of our recent exciting...
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Butterflies Update – November 2023 (Pizzas and Pumpkins)
At the end of Term 2, the children in Butterfly Class had a wonderful time learning about pizza...
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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 need to 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 or by paper form. Online is easier and faster....