# Great Expectations Day Nursery

Great Expectations Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 7 Baugh Road, BRISTOL, BS16 6PL, in Downend, South Gloucestershire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Great Expectations Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-expectations-day-nursery-ey491114  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 7 Baugh Road, BRISTOL, BS16 6PL
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 0117 956 1632
- Run by: [Great Expectations Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/great-expectations-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY491114

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491114

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2015 (Reference EY491114). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491114)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491114)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491114)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 7 Baugh Road, BRISTOL, BS16 6PL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.500503,-2.499831

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Leap Valley, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Aintree Leap play area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Bromley Heath play area and skate park, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In South Gloucestershire there are about 2.4 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Bromley Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (January 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Blackhorse Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Stanbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hambrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Barley Close Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Frome Vale Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Great Expectations Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-expectations-day-nursery-ltd-ey490774) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Wrigglypeeps Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wrigglypeeps-preschool-ey499985) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St Augustine of Canterbury Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-augustine-of-canterbury-preschool-2857079) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sunbeams Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-day-nursery-136091) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Emersons Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-emersons-green-2887573) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Frenchay Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/frenchay-pre-school-ey482820) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Expectations Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Great Expectations Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 28 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Great Expectations Day Nursery take?

Great Expectations Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### Who runs Great Expectations Day Nursery?

Great Expectations Day Nursery is run by Great Expectations Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Great Expectations Day Nursery?

You can call 0117 956 1632.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491114)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Great+Expectations+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJUeXToqeacUgRwBxdp2zz9as)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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