Spaces for September 2025
Last few spaces for September 2025! Please register your interest or come in to complete a registration form.
Please click here to learn more about how to apply for free childcare if you're working.
Free Two-Year-Old Places
We have a number of free two-year-old places.
If you think your child is eligible for a free 2-year-old, 15-hour place please follow the link below and apply through the Bristol City Council website.
Register Your Interest for Children Aged 2-4
If your child is between 2 and 4 years old and you would like to find out more about what we offer, please contact us by phone (0117 903 8633) or email and arrange a visit or register your interest.
Please click here to learn more about how to apply for free childcare if you're working.
Welcome to Hartcliffe Nursery School And Children’s Centre
Welcome to the new Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children’s Centre website! Our nursery is a place where children can learn, grow, and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life, and we are committed to providing high-quality care and education to all of our children.
Our team of experienced and dedicated staff are passionate about what they do, and they work hard to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where children can feel happy, confident, and valued. We believe every child is unique, and we tailor our approach to meet each child’s individual needs. We are proud of our strong relationships with our families, and we look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Cate Peel, Headteacher
Meet the Team
Welcome to our amazing Nursery School, situated in the heart of Hartcliffe, in South Bristol.
We have a dedicated and caring staff who will get to know you and your child well. Each classroom provides an appropriately stimulating environment supported by carefully chosen resources and sensitive staff. Please do ask to come and take a look.
We really value ensuring each child has a voice and each parent feels heard. We have strong links with a range of other professionals to ensure your child has the very best experience at Hartcliffe Nursery School.
News and Events
Child Exploitation Prevention Webinars for Parents and Carers
Avon and Somerset Police are offering free online sessions for parents and carers to help them recognise and respond to child exploitation. The sessions are led by Child Exploitation Prevention Officer Andri Nicolaou and cover the different forms of child...
Carpark Closure – Friday 13th March
On the morning of Friday the 13th of March the Nursery car park will be temporarily closed due to a delivery of a container and this will be lifted into the play ground using a lorry with a crane. Please can parents park elsewhere and we thank you for your...
Beech and Chestnut Classes at Hartcliffe Nursery School explore The Enormous Turnip
Our story this term is The Enormous Turnip. The story follows a farmer trying to pull a huge turnip out of the ground; he calls for help from several characters until finally, POP, the turnip comes out! The themes that we have explored this week are working together,...
Telephone Fault – 5th March 2026
Update 9th March 2026 - The phone lines are now working. Original post follows below. We are experiencing a fault with our main telephone number at Hartcliffe Nursery School. If you need to make contact with us, please do so via the Contact Us form on our...
Hartcliffe and Withywood Pride in Place Drop-In Event
Hartcliffe and Withywood Pride in Place is hosting a drop-in event for local residents to find out more about the programme and get involved in shaping its future. In 2025, Hartcliffe was announced by the UK Government as one of 25 Pride in Place neighbourhoods to...
Squishing, Splatting and Sculpting: Exploring Clay in Chestnut and Beech Rooms
This term we are exploring making models in nursery. We will provide the children with a variety of materials and tools to explore across the term. This week we have been learning about clay - how to manipulate it with our hands, with tools and even with our feet!...
We support the ‘City of Sanctuary’ vision that the UK will be a welcoming place of safety for all, and we are proud to offer sanctuary to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We endorse the City of Sanctuary Charter and agree to act in accordance with City of Sanctuary values and apply the network principles within our work (as far as our specific context enables us to).
We recognise the contribution of people seeking sanctuary. Sanctuary seekers are welcomed, included and supported within our context.
Learning Blog
Spring Outdoor Exploration Challenge for Families
Spring is here, and it is the perfect time to explore the wonderful natural world around us! We're excited to announce our "Spring Outdoor Exploration Challenge" for all our nursery children and their families. The Challenge We invite you and your child to go on a...
Advice and Support
Primary School Places for 2026
If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, you will need to apply for a school place by 15th January 2026. You can visit the Bristol City Council website to learn more and apply. If you have any problems, please pop in and see us, and we...
News From the Rooms
Cherry Room Term Review and Looking Ahead
Cherry Room has been exploring paint using different tools including our bodies, starting to give...
Hartcliffe Oak Room Explores Sensory Learning and Child-Led Discovery
Children in Oak Room have loved exploring the oats as part of our sensory story "Goldilocks and...
Nursery Rooms Explore Growing – Spring 2025
We have been exploring growing in the Nursery classes this term. We started with our core story,...
Beech and Chestnut Classes at Hartcliffe Nursery School explore The Enormous Turnip
Our story this term is The Enormous Turnip. The story follows a farmer trying to pull a huge...
Beech and Chestnut Classes at Hartcliffe Nursery School explore The Enormous Turnip
Our story this term is The Enormous Turnip. The story follows a farmer trying to pull a huge...