We are delighted of your interest; a warm welcome.
Bertie’s Nursery takes its name from a beautiful young Labrador puppy that happened to be eating the legs of a chair at the time the idea of the nursey was conceived. He is now a handsome, happy, gentle dog, pleased to see everyone. He is also a regular visitor.
Bertie’s Nursery has similarly grown and evolved into a wonderfully happy community of little people. From concept it opened almost as a building site in January 2018. A year on it is now a glorious nursery set in idyllic parkland. It boasts exceptional facilities that include a Forest School, a large all weather outdoor play area much likened to Telly Tubby Land and large, light, airy rooms for each age group. As stated it has also quickly become a warm, happy community, centred round the development of each individual little child.
We aim to provide a warm, safe, family environment in which each child is happy. Within this setting we nurture confidence, curiosity and courtesy. We are certainly not a hothouse, rather we aspire to equip each of our children with the skills necessary to successfully approach and enjoy the more formal learning of school, and life, as they move on.
We provide a rich, diverse programme based on the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.We also enjoy close links with The Downs Preparatory School; just half a mile down the drive we often visit Pets Corner, the amazing Tree House and occasionally gently partake in some Music and PE lessons with the Reception classes. These are fun but the mini bus drive is the main interest of the young children! We firmly believe in fresh air, wellies and muddy knees. Good manners,kindness and respect are essentially, constantly engendered.
We appreciate what an enormous decision it is to send your child to nursery and we never underestimate the trust you place in us to look after your children. We much enjoy getting to know you all and we consdier it to be a privilege to be part of your children’s start in life.
Inevitably the website can only provide a small taste of what we have to offer at Bertie’s. We nevertheless hope it proves sufficient to encourage you to come and visit us; you will be warmly welcomed by a community of happy people.
Vision, aims
and ethos
At Bertie’s we are committed to offering the best possible care for young children. We believe that a child’s first experience at nursery is crucial for laying the foundation from which they build their future learning.
Our Vision
At Bertie’s we strive to prepare the young children for the more formal environment of school. We wish them to move on confident, curious children happy to become engaged in the process of learning. To achieve this we constantly endeavour to provide a happy, warm atmosphere in which young children feel fully supported. We seek to provide an appealing setting that stimulates the interests of all the children, a setting that promotes fun and healthy living. We further wish for the young children to gently grow resilience, perseverance and courage. Additionally we want the children to become respectful, well-mannered and graceful individuals.
Our Aims
• To nurture happy, confident children that are courteous, kind and respectful
• To embrace the outdoors; fresh air, nature and
• To equip each children with the personal skills required to learn effectively in the future. These skills will include the ability to focus, to listen and to partake. Furthermore the ability to have go and without giving up will be encouraged.
• To provide a broad, diverse range of experiences that promote curiosity and interest in each child
• To provide opportunities, free flow learning activities, for children to learn spontaneously
• To use effectively modern observation methods to assist in the development of each child
• To provide exceptional, considered support for the children by employing staff of the highest calibre who demonstrate a love of their job.
• To promote clear, shared values between parents and teachers that serve effectively to support the development of each child
Children Learn what they Live
By Dorothy Law Nolte
If a child lives with encouragement
He learns with confidence
If a child lives with praise
He learns to appreciate
If a child lives with fairness
He learns justice
If he lives with approval
He learns to like himself
If a child live with acceptance and friendship
He learns to find love in the world
Admissions
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Places at Bertie’s are allocated on a first come first served basis. We are grateful that there exists significant demand for places and so it is advised that contact with the school is made as soon as possible. Indeed we would be very pleased to hear from you be it to request a prospectus, to organise a visit or simply to answer any queries you might have about what we do at Bertie’s.
We look forward to hearing from you.
How to find us / directions
Bertie’s Nursery School is situated on the B3128, Bristol to Clevedon road,
5 miles west of Bristol.
From Clifton, Bristol
From the Clifton Suspension Bridge continue to the traffic lights and turn right onto the A369. At the next traffic lights turn left onto Beggar Bush Lane (B3129) and continue right along to the T- junction. Here, turn right onto the B3128 to Clevedon. After 2-3 miles, the School entrance will be seen on the right hand side.
From Clevedon
Bertie’s Nursery School is situated on the left, 6 miles from Clevedon on the B3128 Bristol to Clevedon Road.
From the M5 motorway
Leave the motorway at Junction 19 (Gordano Services), Take the exit after the Services onto the A369, then after 50 metres turn right to Portbury. Go through Portbury village and continue on this road until eventually the road meets a T-junction. Turn right onto the B3128.
From Bristol International Airport (A38)
At the first traffic lights after the airport (6 miles) turn left through the narrow lanes of Barrow Gurney. Continue straight on ignoring signs to Bristol, and continue straight over at the mini roundabout. After 11/2 miles, turn right up Belmont Hill and at the traffic lights, turn left on to the B3128 to Clevedon. After 1⁄2 mile the School entrance can be seen on the right.
Term dates and opening hours
Bertie's is open all year round, except for Bank Holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year, but we also offer Term -Time only option (subject to availability) broadly following the pattern of North Somerset school term cycle.Please check the PDF below for Term - Time only dates.
Opening Hours
Our Standard Day starts at 8.30am and finishes at 4.30pm. However we understand that parents and carers may require the option to extend the house at the beginning or end of the day. We therefore have options for early drop off with breakfast or later pick-up to include tea-time.
Please Get in Touch to discuss your requirements further.
Fees
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Reviews
Policies
The following policies are available to view online and download in pdf format.
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