Bristol Nursery Schools
Website: bristolnurseryschools.co.uk
Last updated: 3rd July 2025
Who We Are
Bristol Nursery Schools represents a network of twelve local authority-maintained nursery schools across thirteen sites across Bristol, providing high-quality early years education for children aged 2-5 years. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information you share with us.
What Information We Collect
We collect personal information when you:
Register Your Interest Form
- Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, postal address
- Child Information: Child’s name, date of birth, any special educational needs or requirements
- Preferences: Preferred nursery school(s), preferred start date, required hours (15 or 30 hours)
- Additional Information: Any specific questions or requirements you may have
Eligibility Checker
- Family Information: Number of children, ages of children
- Employment Status: Working hours, employment details (where relevant for funding eligibility)
- Benefit Information: Details of any qualifying benefits (where relevant for funding eligibility)
- Postcode: To determine catchment areas and local nursery options
Automatically Collected Information
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited
- Usage Data: How you navigate through our website, time spent on pages
- Cookies: Please see our separate Cookie Policy for detailed information
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Primary Purposes
- Process Applications: Review and process your nursery place applications
- Assess Eligibility: Determine eligibility for funded childcare places
- Provide Information: Send you relevant information about our nursery schools and services
- Communication: Respond to your enquiries and maintain contact regarding your application
Administrative Purposes
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records for educational and administrative purposes
- Planning: Help us plan our services and understand demand across our nursery schools
- Improvement: Improve our website and services based on user feedback and usage patterns
Legal Obligations
- Compliance: Meet our legal obligations as educational providers
- Safeguarding: Ensure the safety and welfare of children in our care
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information under the following legal bases:
- Legitimate Interests: To provide information about our services and process applications
- Public Task: As local authority-maintained schools providing public education services
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific communications
- Legal Obligation: To comply with education and safeguarding requirements
Who We Share Information With
We may share your information with:
Nursery Schools
- Information will be shared with the nursery schools you express interest in or apply to
- Within our network, to help find suitable placements
- For administrative coordination between schools
Bristol City Council
- Educational departments for funding and planning purposes
- Relevant services for safeguarding and child welfare
Third-Party Service Providers
- Website hosting and technical support providers
- Email communication services (under strict data processing agreements)
Legal Requirements
- Where required by law, court order, or regulatory requirements
- For child protection and safeguarding purposes
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Secure data transmission and storage
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Staff training on data protection
- Access controls and audit trails
- Secure disposal of paper and electronic records
Your Rights
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
Access and Portability
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Correction and Deletion
- Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances
Control and Objection
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your information
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Automated Decision Making
- Right to Object: Object to automated decision-making processes (though we don’t currently use these)
Retention of Information
We retain your personal information for up to 2 years. Individual nursery schools you apply to may store your data for longer periods under their own data policies.
Children’s Privacy
We are committed to protecting children’s privacy:
- We only collect information about children that is necessary for educational purposes
- We obtain appropriate consent from parents/guardians
- We implement enhanced security measures for children’s data
- We provide age-appropriate information about privacy where relevant
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our separate Cookie Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this privacy statement from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated statement on our website and updating the “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy statement or how we handle your personal information, please contact your local nursery school directly. Contact details are available on our website.