Once Upon A Time Day Nursery
2-4 Downs Cote Drive, Bristol, BS9 3TP
Run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 February 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Once Upon A Time Day Nursery 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.
Once Upon A Time Day Nursery against Bristol
| Once Upon A Time Day Nursery | Bristol average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Muddy Boots Day Nursery Outstanding, 28 places, BS9 1JP
- Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School Outstanding, 132 places, BS9 2PR
- Jack and Jill Pre-School Ltd Good, 48 places, BS9 3JY
Once Upon A Time Day Nursery is run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Once Upon A Time Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Once Upon A Time Day Nursery have?
- Once Upon A Time Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 6 February 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Once Upon A Time Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Once Upon A Time Day Nursery for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bristol has 66.
- How much does Once Upon A Time Day Nursery cost?
- Once Upon A Time Day Nursery 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 Once Upon A Time Day Nursery 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 Once Upon A Time Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Once Upon A Time Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Once Upon A Time Day Nursery on 6 February 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Once Upon A Time Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Once Upon A Time Day Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School.
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.