Anne's House Childcare

Wooden-brick towers, toy bugs in garden mud and hairdresser play give Anne's House Childcare a concrete, everyday character. In July 2024, these activities brought children together and gave them opportunities to practise coordination, cooperation and independence.

At its 9 July 2024 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good and found safeguarding effective. The setting has capacity for 50 children at 22 Bedminster Road, Bristol BS3 5PD; children attending in July 2024 were aged 1 to 4.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning, development and care: here, the July 2024 examples included conversation during play, handwashing before meals and activities that exercised the muscles needed for writing. Babies practised sharing while building with wooden bricks. Toddlers searched together for toy bugs in the garden, while older children squeezed hair clips during hairdresser play.

Learning needed more precision. In July 2024, activities for toddlers and preschool children sometimes concentrated on colours and numbers before their communication and social development. Some tasks were too easy or beyond children's developmental stage, reducing engagement. Staff also missed opportunities to extend thinking, including exploring why people recycle. For parents, the key distinction is between keeping children occupied and choosing an activity that moves their learning forward.

In July 2024, staff spoke respectfully to children and encouraged them to keep trying when something proved difficult. Children helped one another during a picture-sorting activity, and practitioners talked with babies about their play. These examples show how relationships featured in ordinary activities.

Developmental gaps were identified in July 2024, with parents and external professionals involved in planning support. Visiting professionals offered strategies that staff put into practice. Communication about learning was less clear: families were not consistently told what their child should learn next or how to support that learning at home.

On 8 May 2025, Ofsted issued an action requiring better staff training and support for outings risk assessments, suitable equipment and supervision; on 22 May 2025, the provider notified it of policy changes and training, with monitoring of the response to follow. This later action matters alongside the earlier safeguarding judgement and warrants a specific discussion about outings practice.

The address is 22 Bedminster Road, Bristol BS3 5PD. In July 2024, opening hours were 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. These are dated opening hours, rather than a description of bookable sessions.

In July 2024, the nursery received funding for children aged two, three and four.

• Learning and home communication. The July 2024 improvement priorities covered developmental sequencing, opportunities for independent thinking and clearer guidance for parents. Ask to see how a child's next learning step now shapes activities and information sent home.
• Outings and supervision. The May 2025 action addressed risk assessment, equipment suitability and supervision. Ask how the revised outings policy and staff training operate in practice.
• Attendance fit. The July 2024 opening window covered weekdays throughout the year. Which current booking patterns and accepted ages fit your child?

Anne's House Childcare merits consideration for families who value practical play and relationships built through everyday activities. Its July 2024 examples give that preference substance. The decision also needs to account for the learning and parent-communication priorities, alongside the later outings action: warmth and activity are only part of the picture.