# Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery

Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery is a full-day nursery at Birdwell Primary School, Hollis Close, Long Ashton, BRISTOL, BS41 9AZ, in Long Ashton, North Somerset. It is registered for 62 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by North Somerset Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-neighbourhood-nursery-ey344801  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Birdwell Primary School, Hollis Close, Long Ashton, BRISTOL, BS41 9AZ
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 62
- Phone: 01275 888580
- Run by: [North Somerset Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/north-somerset-council)
- Ofsted URN: EY344801

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY344801

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2006 (Reference EY344801). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY344801)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY344801)
- Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY344801)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/185405)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Birdwell Primary School, Hollis Close, Long Ashton, BRISTOL, BS41 9AZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.427040,-2.661256

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Peel Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In North Somerset there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Northleaze Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ashton Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.9 miles |
| Ashton Park School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Bedminster Down School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/red-bus-nursery-and-pre-school-2690858) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Meli Poppins Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meli-poppins-childcare-2840521) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Ashton Vale Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashton-vale-pre-school-106903) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Charlton Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charlton-nursery-ey412582) | Good |  | 07:45–17:45 | 1.8 miles |
| [Charlton Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charlton-nursery-ey479956) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:30–17:30 | 1.9 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-bristol-day-nursery-and-preschool-2585560) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery's opening hours?

Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery take?

Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

### Who runs Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery?

Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery is run by North Somerset Council, which runs 3 nurseries.

### How do I contact Early Birds Neighbourhood Nursery?

You can call 01275 888580.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY344801)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Birds+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ7-sv_uuMcUgRQT-u6b55Ijk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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