A very warm welcome to The Co-operative Childcare.

Here you will find lots of general information that should be useful in getting a feel for the setting, however every child is individual and you will undoubtedly have lots of questions that relate specifically to your child’s needs, interests and their development. A tour of our quality facilities would be highly recommended in order to fully appreciate how the nursery operates and to see first hand the care and attention that each child receives. To arrange a tour, simply use the contact details on this page or pop in to the nursery itself.

At The Co-operative Childcare we never underestimate how difficult a decision it is to leave your child in the care of others and our aim is to ensure that you have all the information you need to make this very important decision.



“Communications are well-established with parents and carers. They report positively on the relationships with their key worker and other staff in their children's rooms. Parents share information about their child's daily care needs readily, supporting continuity of care. The home/nursery interest book provides a further link for both parents and staff with information about children's interests used to contribute to planning future activities. Children's individual progress is regularly shared through the use of learning profiles and parents' evenings”

Latest Inspection Date 06/01/2011. To view the full report click here


Our nursery team are friendly and approachable and attend numerous training courses to enhance their knowledge, enabling them to provide the best care and enjoyable learning experiences for our children. All colleagues are qualified or working towards their qualifications and together they have over 135 years of experience in childcare. Our Nursery Manager Gina has over 18 years of experience in childcare and there is a dedicated, loyal team of 23 colleagues who help our children to have the best start in life in a brightly refurbished nursery setting.


The Co-operative Childcare Bristol nursery is a stimulating, safe and secure environment for your child and we pride ourselves on our warm and welcoming atmosphere. The nursery is in a grade two listed building that has beautiful high archways as ceilings and is full of character. There are 5 home rooms within our nursery split into the following age groups: 3 months - 1 year room, 2 rooms for the 1-2 year olds, one room for the 2-3 year olds and one room for the 3-5 year olds.


There are two outdoor play areas that enable the younger and older children to enjoy the outdoor environment in safety.

The nursery has a drop off zone where parents can park safely whilst dropping off their children at the nursery.


There are many activities in addition to the core learning and play that takes place at the nursery and supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. These activities are planned in advance and very often with parent participation.


At The Co-operative Childcare we offer an a comprehensive package and provide all nappies and food (breakfast, midmorning snack, lunch, mid afternoon snack, tea). Our chef prepares a home cooked lunch every day using fresh produce sourced from local suppliers where possible. This supports our ethics and values of being a co-operative and gives the children the nutrition they need to ensure they grow healthily whilst in our care. We also cater for all dietary requirements, allergies and cultural foods and our food is freshly made on a daily basis. Children always have access to fresh drinking water.


The parents have an information board located in the reception area which has a variety of useful information. In the various 0-3 year olds home rooms they have a feedback sheet which includes the children’s daily information of how they have been, including sleep, food, nappies and anything that they have enjoyed during the day. The 3-5 year olds carers give verbal feedback to the parent on a daily basis. Regular newsletters are sent to parents to keep them updated on up and coming events and we encourage parent participation in many of them. When parents join the nursery they are asked to complete an information from home sheet which will help the key person to settle the child into the nursery environment. Parents evening are offered at regular intervals throughout the year where the child’s key person discusses the child’s development with their parents and there is also an annual survey for parents to give structured feedback on all areas of the nursery.


“Our nursery is easily accessible and ideally located near the city centre. There is parking available ensuring a safe drop off of children at the nursery. Being in a grade 2 listed building means we have lots of character and space at the nursery and the nursery is all on one level so ideal for wheelchair users.

Each of the rooms are well equipped for the children and the nursery team have a variety of skills and experience to ensure that our children are given the best possible start in life. There is a loyal, well established team at the nursery with many of the colleagues having worked there for a very long period of time. The team create a family atmosphere and build strong relationships with children and parent alike”