Are you looking for an exceptional 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
Filton Avenue Little Acorns Prepares for Ramadan
Little Acorns has been busy making chapati and enjoying tasting it as we learn about and prepare for the month of Ramadan. The children have been exploring different cultural traditions, developing their understanding of diverse celebrations and customs whilst...
Healthy Eating, Drinking and Living at Filton Avenue Nursery School
Healthy Drinking Children are encouraged to bring water bottles to nursery to drink throughout the day. They should be clearly labelled with their names. However, we are seeing an increasing number of children bringing squash in these bottles, which is widely...
Newsletter – February 2026
Coming up in February's newsletter from Filton Avenue Nursery School you can read about the end of term 3, with thanks for your support and understanding during the corridor maintenance work and heating issues. The newsletter highlights the exciting new mural in the...
World Book Day at Filton Avenue Nursery School
World Book Day is on Thursday 5th March! We would love to see the children bring in their favourite books from home to share with their classes, celebrating the stories that are special to them and building our love of reading together. Mystery Reader Volunteers...
Filton Avenue Acorns Room Welcomes Spring and New Friends
We have welcomed lots of new friends into our room, supporting them as they settle into their nursery journey whilst building relationships and creating a warm, inclusive community. We have been enjoying being outside whatever the weather, embracing all conditions...
Parent Learning Sessions from Bristol Parent Carer Forum
Bristol Parent Carer Forum is offering three informative sessions in March and April 2026 to support parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities. The first session, "Advocating for Your Child in School" with Lisa Baker Murray, takes...
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.