# The Rocking Horse Day Nursery

The Rocking Horse Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Kingsway Centre, Kennard Rise, Bristol, BS15 8AF, in Two Mile Hill, Bristol. It is registered for 57 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 10 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rocking-horse-day-nursery-ey547075  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Kingsway Centre, Kennard Rise, Bristol, BS15 8AF
- Registered places: 57
- Phone: 0117 961 5071
- Website: http://www.rockinghorsebristol.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY547075

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 May 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/EY547075

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2017 (Reference EY547075). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547075)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547075)
- Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547075)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Kingsway Centre, Kennard Rise, Bristol, BS15 8AF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.459569,-2.517751

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Coalbrook Road, 0.1 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Mile Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Beacon Rise Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Air Balloon Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Speedwell Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Courtney Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hillside Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-day-nursery-ey461545) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Hillside Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-day-nursery-ey491200) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [K M C Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/k-m-c-preschool-ey558581) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kingswood Methodist Church PreSchool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingswood-methodist-church-preschool-106997) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey435470) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Date Palm Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/date-palm-nursery-2851536) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Rocking Horse Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Rocking Horse Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Rocking Horse Day Nursery take?

The Rocking Horse Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.

### How do I contact The Rocking Horse Day Nursery?

You can call 0117 961 5071 and visit www.rockinghorsebristol.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547075)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rocking+Horse+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJiZh2DHKFcUgRVW2BnwDJnP4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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