Nurseries and Pre-Schools
Classrooms don’t have to have four walls – A case study by Out There Kindergarten
Out There Forest School and Kindergarten began in 2015, providing ‘nature based’ and ‘nature inspired’ early years provision, based predominantly outside. The setting places ‘outdoor play and learning at the centre of a child’s day and aims to facilitate children...
Everyone is part of the team – a Bristol Standard case study by Bishopston Beanstalks
Bishopston Beanstalks is an independent preschool; a pack away setting which operates within Bishopston Methodist Church. Bishopston Beanstalks began in 2013, taking over from an existing provision on the same site. The setting is run by a well-qualified, dedicated...
The children benefit in hundreds of ways – a Bristol Standard case study by Jack and Jill Pre-School
Jack and Jill Preschool was founded in 1982 and has grown and developed into a thriving preschool, serving a suburb community in North Bristol. The Pre-school is a family run business, Claire and her husband, Andy, took over the reins from Andy’s mother and her...
Do it! Just do it! Just start! A Bristol Standard case study by Christchurch Clifton Pre-School
Christchurch Preschool is situated in the crypt of Christchurch Church in the heart of Clifton. It’s run as a not for profit organisation, with a strong emphasis on community. The community bond is an intrinsic part of the setting’s ethos. Jayne, the pre-school’s...
Garden Development re-visited – a Bristol Standard case study by Lantern Pre-School
The team at Lantern were very excited to be given a grant to develop their outdoor learning environment in back in 2017. Two years on Nicky Bale visited them to see how things have developed. Liz Taberner, the previous manager, talked enthusiastically about the impact...
Embracing the Bristol Standard – a case study by Charlton Imperial Nursery
Charlton Nursery is an established, family-run business, operating from two sites, one in Flax Bourton and the other on the site of the Imperial Brands offices. The Imperial site are on the Bristol Standard journey. The nursery opened in 2014, offering...
On a journey – a Bristol Standard case study by Brislington Village Pre-School
Brislington Village Preschool was established in 1972 and has been offering care and education to the local 3 and 4 year olds ever since. However, in September 2015, the staff team took over the running of the setting, turning the existing committee run preschool into...