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St Pauls Nursery School & Children’s Centre stands as an inclusive, creative learning community dedicated to improving outcomes for all children and families. Under the leadership of Headteacher Lucy Driver, who has guided the centre for 23 years, and Associate Head Robin Taylor, St Pauls offers a fully integrated service including family support, free nursery education for 3-4 year olds, free and fee-paying daycare options, childminder support, and health services. Set on a large site with a mix of old and new buildings and extensive grounds, the centre provides wonderful outdoor play and learning opportunities year-round. St Pauls has achieved Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ ratings for 15 consecutive years and has been designated as a Centre of Excellence for Under 3s. The centre also serves in a leading regional role as the Lead Setting of the Bristol and Beyond regional Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.

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Values-Driven Approach to Learning

St Pauls Nursery School & Children’s Centre operates with five key values that underpin all aspects of its work: Emotional Well-Being, Learning is Learnable, Inclusivity, Personal Histories, and Creativity. These values inform the centre’s vision, strategic development, policy, provision, practice, and research. The centre creates an environment where children feel emotionally contained and develop secure attachments, while also cultivating a community where everyone recognizes themselves as lifelong learners. Families praise this values-driven approach that helps children develop resilience, inquisitiveness, and social integration in a warm, caring environment.

Exceptional Outdoor and Experiential Learning

St Pauls boasts extensive grounds that facilitate wonderful outdoor play and learning opportunities throughout the year. Children benefit from experiences like growing plants, cooking on an open fire, and exploring Bristol in the centre’s minibus. These activities serve as powerful provocations for children to talk, think, connect, become independent, and take appropriate risks. The centre’s commitment to connecting children with nature and the wider community creates rich, memorable learning experiences that develop confidence and curiosity. Parents particularly value these outdoor opportunities that allow children to explore and develop in natural environments.

Professional Excellence and Innovation

As an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ provider for 15 consecutive years and a designated Centre of Excellence for Under 3s, St Pauls represents the pinnacle of early years education. The centre employs some of the most experienced and qualified staff in the region, many of whom engage in collaborative learning, research, and sharing best practices nationally. As the Lead Setting of the Bristol and Beyond regional Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, St Pauls works across six Local Authorities in the Southwest, supporting other settings and influencing early years practice more broadly. This culture of excellence and innovation ensures children receive cutting-edge, research-informed early education.

St Pauls Nursery Schooloffers

Open: All year round

Session Times: 8:30am - 5:30pm (Baby Room and EY2: 8:30am - 4:00pm/5:30pm, Nursery: 8:30am - 2:45pm/2:45pm - 4:00pm/5:30pm)

Under 2s Provision

2-Year-Old Provision

3-4 Year-Old Provision

Wraparound Care: All Year Round, Holiday Club and After School Club available

Funded 15-Hour/30-Hour Places

Exceptional Outdoor Spaces

Additional Information: Funded and paying spaces for children from 6mths old

What people say aboutSt Pauls Nursery School

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This is the most brilliant nursery. Both our children had a fantastic time there. The facilities are excellent, but it is the staff, led by a first-class leadership team, that make this such a standout centre. All the staff put the children first at all times, and they convey energy in what they do with a fantastic ethos. We always knew our children were safe and learning how to be resilient, inquisitive, and socially integrated.

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My two children have attended St Paul’s from the ages of 12 months through to school age. Both have flourished in the warm, caring environment with fantastic staff and a diverse mix of children and backgrounds. They have loved it. St Paul’s is a children’s centre too, offering wider support for families and parents going through different parenting challenges. I’ve learnt so much from them that has informed my own parenting and helped me through the difficult patches.

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Both my children went there. It gave them the most fantastic start to life. The setting is incredibly supportive and inclusive, with emotional wellbeing for all families being at the heart of everything they do. I wish my children could obtain this level of care throughout their education!

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The Magic of Block Play: Research at St Pauls Nursery School

St Pauls Nursery School is conducting fascinating research into Block Play and its profound impact on early mathematical development. This innovative project focuses specifically on how block play nurtures children's understanding of pattern and symmetry, which are...

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