Ofsted record

Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool

Bedminster, Bristol · URN 2585560

According to Ofsted's inspection on 20 May 2026, Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool in Bedminster, Bristol was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 20 May 2026

    4 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Inclusion Needs Attention
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Inclusion Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 10 August 2022 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
2585560
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
52
Registered since
19 March 2020
Local authority
Bristol

Bedminster, Bristol · BS3 2JX. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool in Bedminster, Bristol was last inspected on 20 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool take? +

Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool take? +

Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool is registered for up to 52 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool been registered? +

Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 19 March 2020. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2585560.

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