Full-day nursery in Bower Ashton, Bristol
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool
Clanage Road, Bedminster, BS3 2JX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2020Reference 2585560Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Clanage Road, Bedminster, BS3 2JX · More nurseries in BS3
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Clanage Road, Ashton Gate and Blackmoors Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ashton Court Estate2 min walk
- Brunel Open Space3 min walk
- Greville Smyth Park5 min walk
- Paddock8 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Bristol there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at Clanage Road, Bedminster, BS3 2JX, in Bower Ashton, Bristol. It is registered for 52 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hotwells Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.8 miles
- Luckwell Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.8 miles
- Southville Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 1.0 miles
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 1.0 miles
- Compass Point Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 1.0 miles
- Clifton High School ages 3–19has a nursery class 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool was inspected on 20 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
Who runs Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool?
Parson Street is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 0117 244 5771 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2585560 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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