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
Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)
On behalf of the whole FANS school community, we want to express our sadness at the passing of our long-serving, dedicated and loyal Queen.
Welcome to FANS 2022/2023
I hope you are all enjoying the Summer break and look forward to either meeting you for the first time or welcoming you back to FANS in September. We are closed for INSET training on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd September. Here are the term dates for the next...
Key Dates – 2022/2023
Thursday 1st September - INSET DAY (School closed for staff training) Friday 2nd September - INSET DAY (School closed for staff training) Monday 5th September - First day of term Friday 21st October 2022 - Last day of term Monday 31st October - INSET DAY (School...
Thank You and Happy Summer
A huge FANS Thank you to all our families and children who made the Picnic yesterday so enjoyable, in spite of the heat. On behalf of the staff, you have been very generous to us and we wish you all a fantastic Summer! Photo by Alexas_Fotos on Unsplash
Heatwave Guidance
As you are all aware, we are due some very hot weather in the next few days including our last days of nursery; Monday and Tuesday. If your child is at all unwell, please keep them home as it would be unwise for them to be out and about in the heat we are...
Rowan, Zach and Finn’s Zoo
Rowan, Zach and Finn have worked really hard today creating a zoo out of the grass mat and bricks - wow!
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.