# Once Upon A Time Day Nursery

Once Upon A Time Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2-4 Downs Cote Drive, Bristol, BS9 3TP, in Westbury on Trym, Bristol. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-day-nursery-107023  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2-4 Downs Cote Drive, Bristol, BS9 3TP
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 0117 962 5203
- Website: http://www.onceuponatimenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 107023

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 February 2025, 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/16/107023

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1999 (Reference 107023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107023)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107023)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107023)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/311466)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2-4 Downs Cote Drive, Bristol, BS9 3TP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.488774,-2.622943

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Canford Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Durdham Down, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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

## Ratings

- Google: 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmlea Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Badminton School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Elmlea Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| E-ACT St Ursula's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children |  | 2–16 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Henleaze Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jack and Jill Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-pre-school-ltd-ey390599) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Westbury Baptist Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westbury-baptist-pre-school-ey252356) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Bristol Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bristol-montessori-school-ey310081) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Foxes Forest School Westbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-foxes-forest-school-westbury-2812004) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Toybox Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toybox-day-nursery-ey424988) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Fallodon Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fallodon-playgroup-ey451972) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Once Upon A Time Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Once Upon A Time Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Once Upon A Time Day Nursery take?

Once Upon A Time Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Once Upon A Time Day Nursery?

Sea Mills is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Once Upon A Time Day Nursery?

You can call 0117 962 5203 and visit www.onceuponatimenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107023)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Once+Upon+a+Time&query_place_id=ChIJcZjCIwuScUgRsROvDRFnlw8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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