Spotlight on…Raised in Bristol day nursery at Docklands Community Centre
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While we’ve known for a while that our city-centre nursery in St Paul’s is a wonderful option for local families, we know that for new parents finding a nursery feels like a daunting task - and one you've probably not thought of before! So let us re-introduce our lovely nursery on your doorstep. With only 56 places this is a small nursery, allowing for dedicated care and nurture at all ages. Raised in Bristol at Docklands Community Centre is also perfectly located for families living in St Paul’s and Stokes Croft (recently named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world!), Montpelier, St Werburghs or Cotham, or is easy to get to if you work in the centre of Bristol.
Read on to find out more, and why we think this is such a special nursery!
The nursery at St Pauls is light and airy with a homely feel
An introduction to Raised in Bristol day nursery at Docklands Community Centre
If you’re new to Raised in Bristol, the city of Bristol, or you are thinking about the right day nursery for your little one, let us introduce you to our nursery in St Pauls, located on the first floor of Docklands Community Centre. This Bristol day nursery has just 56 places for children aged six months to five years, giving it a more relaxed home-from-home feel than larger settings. It consists of three light and airy rooms with a lovely welcoming atmosphere. With plenty of room to explore and play, the children also have constant access to the wide verandah at the back of the building as well as a private garden! At Raised in Bristol nurseries, we offer play-led learning in a space that prioritises a nurturing environment with a focus on nature and nutrition as your children take their first steps towards school.
Food glorious food
We know that having a good diet and nutritious and yummy food in the early years is essential for all aspects of development. This is why we have partnered with local family-run restaurant group Bianchis via Cucina Bambini to provide the very best in early years food for all our children. With low salt and sugar meals, and options to cater to all dietary needs, children in our Bristol nurseries are exposed to a wide range of healthy and delicious dishes, with learning via food embedded into our curriculum. Cucina Bambini sources produce from local farms and suppliers, ensuring that their dishes are always bursting with flavour, and remain true to our principles of buying locally and sustainably.
Cucina Bambini provide nutritious and varied menus for all our children
At the heart of the local community
Raised in Bristol is a not-for-personal-profit social enterprise providing the very best early years education whilst brightening the local landscape by investing in our community. We were invited by Full Circle Docklands to create a nursery in the St Pauls Settlement, a building that has been much loved and used by generations of the community. Supporting community spaces and celebrating the diversity of our locations and our children and team have always been at the heart of what we do. All are welcome at our Bristol nurseries with the education closely linked to the local area, and the immediate community in which we are based. Community spaces are even more essential following the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes to working life and community which have followed. While Raised In and our nurseries continue to grow, we remain dedicated to our original aims of supporting vital community spaces for the benefit of all.
Our superstar team are there to guide your children through the most important years of their childhood development
A dedicated team
We have a brilliant team looking after the children at all our nurseries, and Raised in Bristol at Docklands Community Centre is no different! Led by experienced manager Kellie, our nursery team are passionate about high-quality early years education. We support our team with ongoing professional development opportunities, and as a Real Living Wage employer, you can rest assured that the dedicated professionals looking after your children are paid fairly for their work.
This nursery has just 56 places giving it a more relaxed home-from-home feel than larger settings
Take a look around
We think that our nursery at the Docklands Centre is one of the best nurseries in Bristol – but don’t just take our word for it! Families are welcome to look around at any point, just submit an enquiry form and our Admissions team will be in touch to arrange a tour.
We continue to welcome enquiries at our Raised in Bristol nurseries from families who wish to make use of the government funding entitlements for 9-month–5-year-olds and have nursery places available at this nursery.
“There is no way to describe the feeling of knowing that your kids are happy and safe”
– a Raised in Bristol at Docklands Community Centre parent
