Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool
Clanage Road, Bedminster, BS3 2JX
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions What Ofsted found
Needs attention in 3 of 6 Inspected 20 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool against Bristol
| Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool | Bristol average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Charlton Nursery Expected standard in all 6, 78 places, BS3 2NS
- Windmill Hill City Farm Good, 94 places, BS3 4EA
- Beansprouts Good, 18 places, BS3 3BW
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions, which has 245 nurseries in England and 33 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 May 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bristol has 66.
- How much does Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool on 20 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 245 day nurseries in England run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.