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
Christmas Party 2025
Come and join us for our 2025 Christmas Party! Join us in festive sing a longs, take part in some Christmas themed activities and take a photo in our Christmas photo booth. Start of the week children and families across the Nursery are invited on Tuesday the 16th of...
SEND Coffee Morning in Partnership with Bristol Parent Carer Forum (POSTPONED)
Update 2nd February 2026: Please note that this event has been postponed. A new date will be announced shortly. Come along to our SEND Coffee morning hosted in partnership with Bristol Parent Carer Forum where you can find out more information on what support is...
Inset Day Reminder
Remember, on Monday the 5th of January 2026, is an Inset Day at Hartcliffe Nursery School. The nursery is closed to all children for the day. Find more information on our Term Dates page.
You Are Not Alone – Free Parent Online Drop-In
Parenting an autistic child can feel amazing, confusing, and overwhelming, sometimes all in the same day. In December you can join 5 drop-in sessions from Monday the 1st of December to Friday the 5th December. Topics often included: Understanding and responding to...
The Children’s kitchen Lunchbox Sessions
The Children's Kitchen Food Sessions are a time to share ideas, learn new skills, and make some food to take home. In these sessions we will introduce the new Nutritional Guidance for Early Years settings. The sessions will focus on ways to make lunchboxes balanced...
Children in Need: Teddy Bears Picnic at Hartcliffe Nursery School
We’re excited to share we will be celebrating Children in Need on Wednesday 12th November with a special event that’s sure to bring smiles and snuggles! To mark the occasion, we’re inviting all our children to take part in a Teddy Bears Picnic held in their rooms....
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
Hedgehogs Update – November 2024 (Term 1 Update)
Wow! Term 1 has been a very busy one. We welcomed some children back to hedgehogs class and...
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Exploring Jack and the Beanstalk in Woodpeckers with Story Maps
Last week we continued our exploration of Jack and the Beanstalk, by working together to create a...
Nursery Rooms Explore Growing – Spring 2025
We have been exploring growing in the Nursery classes this term. We started with our core story,...
Nursery Rooms Explore Growing – Spring 2025
We have been exploring growing in the Nursery classes this term. We started with our core story,...
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Advice and Support
Reimagining Education – Parents and Guardians of Black Children in Years Four to Six
About the Workshop Join Black South West Network to share your experiences and insights on Bristol's schooling system for black children. You'll be invited to share your reflections on schooling, discussing opportunities and challenges in the current schooling system,...