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.

Ofsted Outstanding

We are an outstanding school. Please click below for the full Ofsted report.

Vision and Values

We are a positive, happy, caring, learning community that is committed to providing high quality learning opportunities for everyone.

Promoting Creativity

At Filton Avenue, we place a special emphasis on encouraging creativity and creative thinking. This encompasses all areas of learning and exploration and is very much at the heart of our practice.

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

Applying for a Primary School Place

Applying for a Primary School Place

If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021, you will need to apply for a school place by midnight on 15th January 2025. You can visit the Bristol City Council website to learn more and apply. Please see the helpful guide below....

Position Available: After School Club Playworker

Position Available: After School Club Playworker

Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children’s Centre is located in north Bristol and serves a rich, diverse local community. We provide high-quality early years learning and care for children aged 2 to 5 and a wide range of services for parents/carers and their children...

Acorns Explore Pumpkins

Acorns Explore Pumpkins

This week in Acorns, we have been exploring and investigating a pumpkin! We cut the top off the pumpkin and encouraged the Acorns to explore the stringy insides and seeds with their hands and spoons. This prompted a lot of conversation and laughter about how it felt...

Feeding Your Family with The Children’s Kitchen

Feeding Your Family with The Children’s Kitchen

Interested in learning how to make simple and affordable meals for your whole family? The Children's Kitchen with Bristol Family Hubs offers a four-week course where anyone can come along to learn new skills and create tasty meals. If you join the course, you will get...

Newsletter – October 2024

Newsletter – October 2024

Dear Parents and Carers, I can't believe we're reaching the end of Term 1, my first here at this lovely setting! We've been super busy getting to know all the children and they've been busy getting to know us, the routines and each other. As the weather gets...

Parent/Carer Coffee Mornings and Afternoons

Parent/Carer Coffee Mornings and Afternoons

Don't forget, our Parent/Carer Coffee Mornings and Afternoons begin this week! We will meet in the community room on Fridays this term and next. Please save the dates below. No pre-sign-up is necessary; please drop in. We look forward to seeing you there for a cuppa,...

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!

Ofsted, 2020

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. 

News from Acorns, Beech and Willow

Acorns Explore Pumpkins

This week in Acorns, we have been exploring and investigating a pumpkin! We cut the top off the pumpkin and encouraged the Acorns to explore the stringy insides and seeds with their hands and spoons. This prompted a lot of conversation and laughter about how it felt...

Acorns Explore Clay

This week in Acorns, we have been exploring clay. Clay is a great open-ended natural material that is perfect for young children; it provides them with endless opportunities and possibilities. By exploring the clay with their hands by twisting, squashing, and...