Night Nannies
www.nightnannies.com 78 Colston Road, Bristol, BS5 6AD 01179 394845Night Nannies ensures that the first few weeks of motherhood really are spent in a rosy glow rather than a haze of sleeplessness. Your Night Nanny will come to look after your baby overnight, encouraging them to sleep through when they are old enough and enabling you to sleep peacefully, and additionally offering help and advice on breast feeding, weaning and many other babyhood issues. Night Nannies can also teach older babies to overcome bad sleep habits. Each Night Nanny is interviewed by Camilla Rabey who also checks all references and qualifications and ensures you get the perfect night nanny.
Parent review:
“I cannot speak highly enough of the Night Nannies service. From our initial phone enquiry to the ‘night nanny’ who came to our house, the care, professionalism and level of support has been fantastic. Exactly the right level of input was provided to match our needs with absolutely no element of judgement but, instead, it was like having a highly experienced friend by our side. Best of all, when our night nanny left we felt we had the skills, tools and confidence we needed to carry on our parenting journey with much more enjoyment than before - the result, a happy baby and very happy parents!”
Teddies Nursery
www.teddiesnurseries.bupa.co.uk Teddies Nursery, Clanage Road, Bower Ashton, Bristol, BS3 2JX Tel: 0117 - 953 1246Part of the BUPA Group, Teddies accepts children from 3mths-5yrs, offering nurtured play and learning activities to help develop confidence and social skills.
The Rocking Horse Day Nursery (Warmley)
www.rockinghorsebristol.co.uk The Rocking Horse Day Nursery, Grange School, Tower Road North, Warmley, BS30 8XQ Tel: 0117 - 947 6218 Email: warmley@rockinghorse-bristol.co.ukCares fpr children aged 6wks-5yrs. All qualified staff.
Redroofs Nursery
Redroofs Nursery, 24 Poplar Road, North Common, Warmley, BS30 5JU Tel: 0117 - 949 2700Nursery accepts children from 0-5 yrs. During summer months, children can enjoy swimming lessons.
Sansway House Day Nursery
www.sanswaydaynursery.co.uk Sansway House Day Nursery, 89A Saltmarsh drive, Lawrence Weston, Bristol. BS11 ONL Tel: 0117 - 982 9609 Email: enquiries@sanswaydaynursery.co.ukAffordable and flexible childcare. can offer full-time or even occasional care for children, aged 3mths-8yrs. Separate rooms for different ages, plus an out-of-school room for older children. Large garden and indoor soft play room. Open Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm.
Daisychain Children’s Day Nursery
www.daisychainnursery.co.uk Daisychain Children’s Day Nursery, Vining Hall, Etloe Road, Westbury Park, BS6 7PB Tel: 0117 - 970 6828 Email: enquiries@daisychainnursery.co.ukFor children aged 2-5yrs offering a bright, cheerful and well-equipped nursery close to Durdham Downs. Friendly, dedicated, qualified staff with full-time qualified teacher.
Little Bears Nursery at St Ursula’s
www.st-ursulas.bristol.sch.uk Little Bears Nursery, St Ursula’s High School, Brecon Road, Westbury on Trym, BS9 4DT Tel: 0117 - 962 2616 Email: office@st-ursulas.bristol.sch.ukState of the art centre offering pre-school education for children aged 3-4 yrs, providing a wide range of activities, plus a separate art and design area. Enclosed garden and outside play area.
Tin Drum Nursery
Tin Drum Nursery, 32 Redland Grove, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6PR Tel: 0117 - 924 7175Warm, caring and happy environment for 0-4 yr olds, with separate rooms and activities for different age groups. Situated in a large Victorian house. Helpful staff keen to stimulate and care for the children, always ready to answer questions and give full reports of daily activities. Frequent outings. Open Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm.
Mama Bear’s Day Nursery (Shirehampton)
www.mamabear.co.uk Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, 112-116 Grove Leaze, Shirehampton, Bristol. BS11 9QU Tel: 0117 - 982 3345 Email: shirehampton@mamabear.co.uk (Near M5 junction 18 & A4 Portway, near the Park & Ride.Cares for children aged 3mths-5yrs in a fun, friendly and safe environment, where children enjoy learning and making new friends. Pre-school rooms for 3-5 year olds. Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-7pm.
Sansway Day Nursery
www.sanswaydaynursery.co.uk Sansway Day Nursery, 89A Saltmarsh Drive, Lawrence Weston, Bristol. BS11 ONL Tel: 0117 - 982 9609 Email: enquiries@sanswaydaynursery.co.ukAffordable and flexible childcare. Can offer full-time and even occasional care for children, aged 3 mths-11 yrs. Separate rooms for different ages, plus an out-of-school room for older children. Large garden and indoor soft play room.
Acorns Nursery, Henbury Hill
www.acornsnurseries.co.uk Acorns Nursery, Henbury Hill House, College Park Drive, Westbury-On-Trym, BS10 7AN Tel: 0117 - 950 5885Full and part-time care offered for children, aged 6wks-5yrs. Located in large house, U1’s upstairs, while U2’s rotate between six different rooms downstairs. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm.
Folly Farm Day Nursery
Folly Farm Day Nursery, Clevedon Road, Tickenham, North Somerset. BS21 6RY Tel: 01275 - 854597Quality care and pre-school education for 2-5 year olds in a rural setting. Provision for special needs. 23 places. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm.
First Steps Day Nursery
www.southvillecentre.org First Steps Day Nursery, Southville Centre, Beaulieu Road, Bristol. BS3 1QG Tel: 0117 - 953 3043 Email: info@southvillecentre.org.ukSmall, friendly relaxed nursery based in a large room at the Southville Centre, with a private outside play area. Flexible session times offered for 1-5 year olds. 41 places. Fully accessible to children with special needs. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.
Clifton Tots Nursery
Clifton Tots Nursery, 8 St Paul’s Road, Clifton, Bristol. BS8 1LT Tel: 0117 - 923 7416 Open: Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm.Accepts children aged 3 mths up to school age.
Buffer Bear Nursery
Buffer Bear Nursery, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Meads, Bristol. BS1 6QH Tel: 0117 - 907 9935 Email: bristol@bufferbear.co.uk Open: Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm. Underneath former British Empire Museum building.Friendly nursery providing care and education for children aged 3 mths-5yrs. Can offer a short ’school day’ from 9:30am-3:30pm and term time only places on a limited basis. 72 places for children.
Little Friends Nursery
Little Friends Nursery, City of Bristol College, MarksburyRoad, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 5JL Tel: 0117 - 312 5425 Open: Mon - Fri, 8am-5:30pm.Nursery accepts children aged 18 mths-5 years. 30 places.
Windmill Hill City Farm Children & Family Centre
www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk Windmill Hill City Farm, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 4EA Tel: 0117 - 9633299Operates from a purpose built nursery and playroom, there are three rooms for different aged children: 3 months-2 years, 2-3 years, and 3-5 years. Open from 8am-6pm, weekdays, 50 weeks of the year. Offers breakfast, lunch and tea. The centre is based on a community farm.
Nannies and Childcare
www.nanniesandchildcare.co.uk Nannies and Childcare, 3 Clare Avenue, Bishopston, BS7 8JF Tel: 0117 - 944 2893 Email:New, Bristol-based agency which aims to take away the stress of finding the right type of childcare for your family. Mother’s helps, aupairs, nannies, childminders, and babysitters on a permanent or temporary basis.
Childcare Solutions
www.childcaresolutions-sw.co.uk Childcare Solutions, Lower Wick Farm Estate Offices, Dursley, GL11 6DD Tel: 01453 - 707 483 Email: enquiries@childcaresolutions-sw.co.ukOffers temporary, permanent and emergency nannies, mother’s helps, maternity nurses, proxy parents and babysitters. Normally able to offer childcare with as little as 24 hrs notice. All childcarers have childcare experience and are CRB checked.
Tinies Childcare
www.tinieschildcare.co.uk Tinies Childcare, 31 Penn Street, Broadmead, Bristol. BS1 3UA Tel: 0117 - 929 7254 / 07913 744545National organisation with a regional Bristol office. Temporary and permanent childcare offered, including: nannies, mother’s helps, maternity nurses/nannies, babysitters, emergency childcare and alternative childcare options.
Alphabet Childcare
www.alphabet-childcare.co.uk Alphabet Childcare, 184a Henleaze Road, Henleaze, BS9 4NE Tel: 0117 - 962 5588 Email: alphabet@btconnect.comLong-established and much recommended agency with a register of nannies, mother’s helps, housekeepers, proxy parents and babysitters - both permanent and for a temporary basis.
Clifton Children’s House
www.bristolmontessori.co.uk Clifton Children’s House, 2 York Gardens, Clifton, Bristol. BS8 4LL Tel: 0117 - 9237578 Email: rjp@ygardens.demon.co.ukWell established popular Montessori Pre-school, situated in a Victorian house in Clifton. Cares for up to 24 children aged 2 1/2 to 5 years. Open Mon - Fri, 35 weeks per year, mornings 9:15-12:00 or afternoons 1:15-3:15 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Children of pre-school age attend morning sessions, whilst children aged between 2 and 3 years start in a smaller group in afternoon sessions.
Clifton Children’s House implements the ‘Montessori Method’, whereby classrooms are a prepared and ordered environment, where each child is free to explore and works interrupted at the task they have chosen, for as long as they wish. The Montessori goal is “To Free the individuals own potential for constructive self development by building self confidence and self motivation”.
Mama Bear’s Day Nursery (Brislington)
www.mamabear.co.uk Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, 216 Allison Road, Brislington, Bristol. BS4 4NZ Tel: 0117 - 972 8234 Email: brislington@mamabear.co.ukDay nursery with an open plan setting and extensive gardens overlooking South Bristol. Cares for up to 64 children, aged 3 months - 5 years. Open all year Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 7pm. Fun, friendly and safe environment where children enjoy learning and make new friends. Nursery school available for 3-4 yr olds. ‘Mama Bear’s Day Nursery Brislington’ is part of the ‘Mama Bear’s Day Nursery’ childcare organisation, which has 4 other day nurseries located throughout Bristol.
Mama Bear’s Day Nursery (Hengrove)
www.mamabear.co.uk Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, Hengrove Community Arts College, Petherton Road, Hengrove, Bristol. BS14 9BU Tel: 0800 328 8151 Email: hengrove@mamabear.co.ukDay nursery provides care for up to 42 children, aged 3 months to 5 years. Children are split into 2 groups; downstairs is nursery for children under 3 and upstairs is for pre-school. Open all year Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 7pm. Fun, friendly and safe environment where children enjoy learning and making new friends. ‘Mama Bear’s Day Nursery Hengrove’ is part of the ‘Mama Bear’s Day Nursery’ childcare organisation, which has 4 other day nurseries located throughout Bristol.
Mama Bear’s Day Nursery (Clifton)
www.mamabear.co.uk Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, 17 Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol. BS8 2AW Tel: 0117 - 974 2929 Email: clifton@mamabear.co.ukDay nursery based in 19th century building. Offers care for up to 57 children, aged 6 months to 5 years. Open Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 7pm. ‘Mama Bears Day Nursery Clifton’ is part of the ‘Mama Bears Day Nursery’ childcare organisation, which has 4 other day nurseries located throughout Bristol.
Mama Bear’s Day Nursery (Downend)
www.mamabear.co.uk Mama Bear’s Day Nursery, The Old Vicarage, 63 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol. BS16 5UF Tel: 0117 - 330 5300Day nursery housed in a converted Victorian vicarage. Cares for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Open Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 7pm. Mama Bear’s Day Nursery Downend is part of the ‘Mama Bear’s Day Nursery’ childcare organisation, which has 4 other day nurseries located throughout Bristol.
Abbeywood Tots Day Nursery (Abbeywood)
www.abbeywoodtots.com Abbeywood Tots Day Nursery, 97 Station Road, Filton, BS34 7JT Tel: 0117 - 969 3990 Email: info@abbeywoodtots.comNursery provides care for up to 34 children, aged 0 - 5 years. Open all year, Mon - Fri, 8am - 6pm.
Abbeywood Tots Day Nursery (Filton)
www.abbeywoodtots.com Abbeywood Tots Day Nursery, 1 College Way, Filton, Bristol. BS34 7BH Tel: 0117 - 9693990 Email: info@abbeywoodtots.comNursery cares for up to 108 children aged 0-5yrs, (18 places for 0 -2 year olds). Facility also caters for before and after-school care and holiday play schemes. Open Mon-Fri 7:45am-6pm.
Abbeywood Tots Day Nursery (Stockwood)
www.abbeywoodtots.com Abbeywood Tots Day Nursery, Stockwood Lane, Stockwood Green, Stockwood, Bristol. BS14 8SJ Tel: 0117 - 969 3990 Email: info@abbeywoodtots.comNursery provides care for 51 children aged from 6 months to 8 years, (11 places for 0 - 2 years). Open Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 6pm. Facility also caters for before and after school care and holiday play schemes.
Hillside Day Nursery (Staple Hill)
www.hillsidedaynursery.co.uk Hillside Day Nursery, 23 Gladstone Street, Staple Hill, Bristol. BS16 4RF Tel: 0117 - 904 7106 Email: hillsidedaynursery@live.co.ukProvides care for up to 30 children, aged 0-5. Children are grouped in 4 separate peer groups. Open Mon - Fri, 8am - 6pm.
Leapfrog Day Nursery (Portishead)
www.leapfrogdaynurseries.co.uk Leapfrog Day Nursery, Serbert Road, Portishead, Bristol. BS20 7GF Tel: 01275 - 847275 Email: bristol.portishead@busybees.comLeapfrog day nurseries are part of the Busy Bee group, with over 100 nurseries across the UK. Purpose built single storey nursery. Caters for up to 91 children. Open Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 6pm.
Leapfrog Day Nursery (Emersons Green)
www.leapfrogdaynurseries.co.uk Leapfrog Day Nursery, St. Lukes Close, Emersons Green, Bristol. BS16 7AL Tel: 0117 - 956 8222 Email: bristol.emersonsgreen@busybees.comLeapfrog nurseries are part of the Busy Bee group, with over 100 nurseries across the UK. Purpose built 2 storey nursery, with individual outdoor play areas. Cares for children aged 3 months to 5 years and caters for up to 105 children. Open Mon - Fri, 7am - 6pm.
Peter Pan Day Nursery
Peter Pan Day Nursery, 1 Churchways Crescent, Bristol. BS7 8SW Tel: 0117 - 935 5410Nursery cares for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Experienced staff with years of service. Opens Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm.
Leapfrog Day Nursery (Stoke Gifford)
www.leapfrogdaynurseries.co.uk Leapfrog Day Nursery, Hunts Ground Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol. BS34 8HN Tel: 0117 - 979 9977 Email: bristol.stokegifford@busybees.comLeapfrog day nurseries are part of Busy Bees group, with over 100 nurseries across the UK. Purpose built single storey nursery, with individual outdoor play areas. Cares for up to 126 children, aged 3 months - 5 years. Open all year, Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 6pm.
Childcare and Education Sections
Finding the right childcare for your pre-school child can be a difficult task, requiring a careful review of your financial resources, child’s personality, and family needs. Pre-schools too can vary considerably in their approaches, the time they take your child for, and the age. By the time your child reaches school age, there is also the job of thinking about those times when you are not able to care for them during term time, or when you need some extra advice and support for their education. These chapters are all designed to help with these aspects.
Childcare 0-4 years - from nannies to nursery, childminders to aupairs, the choice is vast.
Out of School Care - for after school and holiday times.
Pre-schools - find out about the vast choice in Bristol.
Schools & Educational Support - find out more here.
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Bristol Babysitting Agency
www.bristolbabysitting.co.uk Bristol Babysitting Agency, 68 Oakleaze Road, Thornbury, BS35 2LW Tel: 01454 - 851960Evening babysitting within Bristol and surrounding areas on an ad hoc basis.
Time to Share
For children with learning difficulties, this organisation provides sitters and caters for individual needs. Families are matched on a one-to-one basis with a volunteer.
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Bath & North East Somerset Family Information Service
www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/communityandliving/childcare/default.htm
Bath & North East Somerset Family Information Service, Keynsham Town Hall, Keynsham, Bristol. BS31 1ED Tel: 0800 073 1214 Email: fis@bathnes.gov.ukService provides accurate and up to date information about all ofsted registered childcare, (including childminders, nurseries, pre-schools, out-of-school clubs and holiday play-schemes.
National Childminding Association
www.ncma.org.uk National Childminding Association, Ashwood House, Almondsbury Business Centre/Park, Woodlands, Almondsbury, Bristol. BS32 4QH Tel: 01454 - 270530 Email: ncma.southwest@ncma.org.ukWorks with registered childminders, nannies and other individuals and organisations, to ensure families throughout England and Wales have access to high quality home-based childcare, play, learning and family support.
Emergency Cover
www.emergencychildcare.co.uk Emergency Cover. Tel: 0870 - 676 7699 (Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 5:30pm) Email: info@emergencychildcare.co.ukOffers childcare solutions to working parents who have experienced a breakdown of their regular childcare. Parents can search and book local nursery and childminder places or an emergency nanny, on a flexible, ad hoc or daily basis.
Carolines Creches
Carolines Creches Email: info@carolines-creches.co.ukBased in Bristol, company provides a mobile creche service. Ideal for corporate events, seminars, training days, sporting events, community festivals, fun days, weddings, family events and days out.
Easton Community Children’s Centre
www.eastoncommunitychildrenscentre.org.uk Easton Community Children’s Centre, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol. BS5 9JF Tel: 0117 - 939 2550 Email: easton_childrens_centre@yahoo.co.ukCentre offers daycare facility for children 6mths-5yrs. Centre can also provide an on site creche facility for individuals or organisations, alternatively, carers can be sought for a mobile creche. Open Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm.
Nanny Share Network
Specialising in part-time nanny care.
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IPA - International Placement Agency
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City of Bristol College
City of Bristol College Tel: 0117 - 312 5278Childcare students are looking for placements with families who have a baby under a year old. Students must be supervised, and families need public liability insurance. Police checks will be carried out.
Amberley Hall
Amberley Hall Nursery, 21 Richmond Dale, Clifton, Bristol. BS8 2UB Tel: 0117 - 974 1550Private day nursery which cares for up to 50 children, aged 3 months to 5 years. Open Mon - Fri, 8am - 6pm. Qualified teachers, plus teachers for dancing.
Magic Roundabout Nursery
Magic Roundabout Nursery, 141 Cornonation Road, Southville, Bristol. BS3 1RE Tel: 0117 - 963 9800Nursery provides care for up to 92 children, aged 0 - 5 years. Open Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 6pm. Nursery part of nationwide day nursery group: ‘Magic Roundabout Nursery’.
Rosemary Nursery School & Family Unit
Rosemary Nursery School and Family Unit, Haviland House, Great Ann Street, St. Judes, Bristol. BS2 9DT Tel: 0117 - 377 3297Local authority nursery school, which provides care for up to 12 children, aged 2 to 5 years. Open Mon - Fri.
St Pauls Nursery School
St Pauls Nursery School, Little Bishop Street, St. Pauls, Bristol. BS2 9JF Tel: 0117 - 903 0337Cares for up 50 children, aged from birth to 4 years. Open Mon - Fri, 8am - 6pm.
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