Are you looking for an outstanding nursery place for your child?
We are a pre-school nursery setting, serving the Horfield, Lockleaze, Ashley Down and Filton communities of North Bristol and we offer term time educational provision including day care.
Register Your Interest
Places available for 2-4 year-olds. Please register your interest to receive further information about our Nursery School.
Book a Tour
Tours of Filton Avenue Nursery School take place on Tuesdays from 3:45pm. Please call ahead on 0117 3772680 to book a space.
Welcome from our Headteacher
I’m delighted to welcome you to Filton Avenue Nursery School (FANS) and our website, which I hope you will find useful, informative, and inspiring. Here at FANS, we are proud to have served our local community for over 80 years.
As I embark on my journey as the Headteacher here, I am confident this is a special place for your child and you to thrive. I am passionate about Early Years and Early Childhood Education, believing that these are some of the most important experiences your child will have to nurture their love of learning and their development now and in the future – laying the foundations to set them up for life.
The team here are dedicated to providing your child with an outstanding teaching and learning environment to foster their learning, skills and development in a fun and friendly setting.
Please don’t take my word for it, come and see for yourself – I promise you won’t be disappointed!
We look forward to welcoming you all to our outstanding Nursery School, whether you are returning or totally new to us – it is an exciting time for your child and you.
With very best wishes,
Kate Tector
Headteacher
News from Filton Avenue Nursery and Children’s Centre
Exploring With Lemon Tea
Children from Acorns Room at Filton Avenue Nursery School delighted in a sensory play experience centered around lemon tea. Equipped with miniature teapots, cups, and saucers, the Acorns Room children practiced pouring, stirring, and serving their lemon tea. This...
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Provocation
At Filton Avenue Nursery School, the children in Acorns Room embarked on a delightful sensory adventure inspired by We're Going on a Bear Hunt. We created an immersive learning environment featuring a cozy storytelling den draped with colorful fabrics and twinkling...
Should I Keep My Child Off School?
We want to provide guidance on when children should stay home due to illness and when it's appropriate for them to return to nursery. Please contact our reception if you have questions about a specific illness or symptoms. Please click here for additional information...
Video: Kate Reads Everybody’s Welcome by Patricia Hegarty
For World Book Day 2025, Kate reads Everybody's Welcome by Patricia Hegarty. Everybody's Welcome is a heartwarming children's picture book that teaches valuable lessons about inclusivity, compassion, and community. It follows a mouse and other woodland friends...
World Book Day 2025
Next Thursday, 6th March, is World Book Day. Your child will come home with their World Book Day voucher, which is valid for a free book or £1 off any book worth £2.99 or more. To celebrate World Book Day, we are inviting all children to bring their favourite book to...
Newsletter – February 2025
Dear Parents and Carers, We’ve had a busy but successful term three. The children welcomed new friends to play with, bird-watched, celebrated Chinese New Year and started to get ready for spring by weeding, digging, and collecting seeds. Take a look at the website for...
Welcome to Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children’s Centre
This is an aspirational place built on love, courage and respect. Together we are the heart of the community. Please come and take a look and see what a great place this is
We recognize the power in working together throughout your child’s formative years and are happy to hear any suggestions, feedback and comments that look to build on this great Nursery School and Children’s Centre.
This is a lovely place for children to start their school experience.
Positive learning experiences mean that children are enthusiastic and confident young learners… Their happiness and confidence shone!
Acorns
Acorns room provides high quality early learning and care for children from 2 to 3 years. This provision is to support working parents or those returning to education or training. We also have free places for eligible children. These free places are allocated through a city wide referral system.
Beech and Willow
We provide two classrooms (Willow and Beech) for 3-4 year old pre-school children providing high quality learning and care.
Each child has an entitlement to 15 hours a week. We also provide paid wrap-a-round sessions for working parents.