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
Friends of Filton Avenue Spring Raffle
We are delighted to announce that our Spring Raffle is now underway! The Friends of Filton Avenue Nursery School have organised this fundraising event to support our commitment to providing inclusive books for all our children. Tickets are now available for purchase...
School of Sanctuary – Everybody’s Welcome Coffee Morning and Afternoon
Dear parents, carers and friends. I warmly welcome you to our Spring coffee morning and/or afternoon, which strongly emphasizes community connection. Hot drinks, snacks and friendly conversation will be provided. Where? Filton Avenue Nursery School Community RoomWhen?...
Acorns Room Have Fun in the Sun With Limes
We had some fun in the sun with limes! The Children's Kitchen gave us lots of limes to explore this week. We gave the children cut up limes and hand juicers to experiment with. Using the hand juicers encourages children to use and develop strong muscles in their hands...
Newsletter – March 2025
Dear Parents and Carers, Term 4 is now in full swing. The children have been busy enjoying books for book week, going on Bear Hunts, and exploring provocations inside and outside the classroom. The weather has made a huge difference to our beautiful site, and the...
Spring Explorations in Our FANS Outdoor Learning Spaces!
Our outside area is beginning to warm up in terms of temperature and usage! The children have been making the most of the milder weather to engage with nature and explore our outdoor environment in exciting ways. In the sand pit, children worked together to draw...
Acorn Room’s Obstacle Course
This week in Acorns, the children built an obstacle course using wooden planks and mats! Working collaboratively, the children showed problem-solving skills as they carefully arranged the materials and then took turns navigating their creation with growing confidence....
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.