Trinty Pre-School Bradley Stoke

A garden children can choose to use throughout the day, access to a school nature reserve and play shaped around their interests give this Bradley Stoke pre-school a clear outdoor character. Based at Holy Trinity Church Centre, it combines freely chosen indoor resources with opportunities to explore beyond the rooms. Nature is part of the learning offer, rather than just a backdrop.

Trinty Pre-School Bradley Stoke has capacity for 30 children; its current age offer runs from two and a half years to school age. At its June 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated the provision Good overall. That is a dated judgement, and the practical observations below retain their June 2022 context.

For families comparing attendance patterns, the 2023/2024 fee schedule sets out morning, afternoon and all-day sessions. The dates matter when planning a new start.

Rooms and Ages

Two large preschool rooms contain resources children can select for themselves. The arrangement gives them room to pursue an idea through play, rather than having every activity chosen by an adult. Outdoors, the enclosed garden can be used throughout the day, so the learning space extends beyond the indoor rooms.

The age offer starts at two and a half years and continues to school age. This is a preschool setting for children approaching their move into school, rather than a baby-care offer. Its total capacity should be understood as a whole-setting measure, rather than the size of either room or a daily group.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for learning, development and care: here, children learn through play, with adults responding to their interests and supporting their next steps. In the Moment Planning is the named approach added to that framework. Practitioners adapt resources and the environment around what currently interests a child, giving a spontaneous idea somewhere to develop.

In June 2022, children chose what they wanted to explore, while staff used questions and conversation to extend their understanding. Planting flowers became a discussion about roots, water and taking care when handling a plant. The useful distinction is between simply letting children choose and using their choice as the starting point for teaching.

Music, Movement and Yoga adds instruments, dancing and movement breaks using ballet-inspired poses, yoga-inspired poses and breathing exercises. Indoor physical equipment gives children another way to be active. These are concrete additions to the day; they do not depend on a child being ready to sit and listen for a long period.

Outdoor and Community Life

Forest School gives all children opportunities for practical learning in natural surroundings, with regular visits to woodland environments. Sessions are led by a qualified Forest School Leader, and the pre-school also uses the school nature reserve. Exploring, making decisions and learning to handle risk are part of the approach.

In June 2022, garden exploration involved lifting stones and logs, examining small creatures with magnifiers and finding a safe place for a snail. Children also talked about play in the mud kitchen. These examples show how outdoor resources supported both investigation and conversation at that time.

Holy Trinity Church Centre is more than an address: the pre-school maintains links with the church. For parents drawn to a community setting, that connection sits alongside the woodland and garden offer.

Relationships and Communication

The key-person arrangement allows the child to influence the choice where possible, following a suitable transition period. That gives settling a relational emphasis: finding an adult with whom the child connects, rather than treating allocation as purely administrative.

In June 2022, children had positive relationships with their key persons, and families received updates about development and policy changes. Staff also asked parents about their culture and beliefs, using that information to support celebrations. This brought family experience into the preschool day rather than leaving it outside the setting.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

A designated SENCO works with parents and outside agencies on individual SEN and behaviour plans, supported by a SENCO assistant. The Local Offer includes monthly reviews of concerns, staff discussions about progress and referrals where appropriate. Speech and language support can involve the NHS team after observation, assessment and individual planning; additional support can also involve the inclusion team.

Transition meetings with schools and other early-years settings are another part of this support. They provide a mechanism for discussing a child's needs as the child moves on, rather than implying an admissions advantage.

At the June 2022 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective, with staff understanding how to report concerns and daily checks of the environment. In June 2022, older children also practised independence through outdoor clothing, name writing and small responsibilities such as sweeping after play. However, changes between activities sometimes came too abruptly, leaving children confused about the next instruction.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 0BD. Enquiries can be made through the contact form or by telephone; reception takes calls between 8.30am and 3pm.

The 2023/2024 schedule sets out morning sessions from 9am to noon, afternoon sessions from 12.30pm to 3pm and all-day attendance from 9am to 3pm. These give families a choice between a shorter session and a day covering both parts of the programme. In June 2022, opening was Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, during term time.

Funding and Paid Extras

In June 2022, the pre-school received funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four. That dated participation should be kept separate from a family's present entitlement and the arrangements for a new booking.

The 2023/2024 fee structure separated paid childcare from a registration charge, snacks and resources, with snack and resource charges applying per session. It also included late-collection and late-payment charges, and a charge for cash or cheque payments. Current prices and terms come in the nursery's written quotation.

In June 2022, children brought food from home and discussed their different meals together. For a new booking, the quotation needs to distinguish food from non-food consumables and show how each is treated on funded and privately paid hours.

• Group times and changes of activity. In June 2022, story sessions did not consistently sustain children's attention, and transitions could leave them unsure what to do. At a visit, ask how staff now give children advance warning and keep group activities engaging.
• Planning a new attendance pattern. The morning, afternoon and all-day timetable is dated 2023/2024, while term-time opening is a June 2022 snapshot. Ask which pattern and calendar would apply to your proposed start.
• A written breakdown of extras. The 2023/2024 structure separated snacks and resources from childcare charges. Ask for one quotation showing funded hours, additional paid hours, food and non-food consumables, so the whole booking can be assessed together.

This pre-school suits families who value child-led play, outdoor exploration and a practical SEN support process. The garden, Forest School and In the Moment Planning give that preference concrete expression. Its published attendance model serves both morning or afternoon sessions and all-day attendance, subject to establishing the timetable for a new start.

The June 2022 Good judgement provides a useful quality reference, balanced by specific concerns about group engagement and transitions. Those are the most useful points to explore alongside the outdoor offer and the working relationship with a child's key person.