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
Wishing You a Happy Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid Mubarak to all our families and friends celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr this year. We hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones. Eid is a time of celebration, joy, and peace. It is a time to come together with family and friends, give thanks for all we have, and...
Stay and Play Sessions at Hartcliffe City Farm
Local families are invited to participate in Stay and Play Sessions at Hartcliffe City Farm. These sessions take place on Thursday mornings from 10:00am-11:30am on the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th May 2023 and are open to preschool children 3-5 years old with their...
Hartcliffe Children’s Centre Family Support Timetable – Spring/Summer 2023
Hartcliffe Children’s Centre provides family support services for communities in the Hartlciffe and Withywood areas in South Bristol. Below, you can view the Spring/Summer timetable and learn about the available regular groups and events.
An Update from Ofsted
We are pleased to have received a Monitoring Report from Ofsted, which is very encouraging. You can read the original School Inspection here. The full Monitoring Report can be read and downloaded below. We are delighted at the acknowledgement of the progress that...
Our Website Launch
The team at Hartcliffe Nursery School were very excited to launch our brand-new website yesterday. Our website designers and developers met with the whole team to give them a tour of our beautiful new website, and Kayleigh from Owls was the lucky winner of the draw...
Ramadan Mubarak
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, we wish all the parents, carers and children at Hartcliffe Nursery School, Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙🌟 We are proud of our diverse and inclusive community, and we celebrate with you during this special time of year. May you have 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.
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