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
Video: Eggs and Oranges Floating Experiment
In this video, the children are exploring objects that float and sink. The children are beginning to question why things are happening when changes are made to the objects and the water. https://youtu.be/OOppmps_1y0
Video: Exploring Dry and Wet Sand
Following on from work time, the children discovered a problem with making sandcastles with dry sand. In the video, the children are discovering why dry sand doesn't make sandcastles and what happens to sand when the water is added. https://youtu.be/ZPyEFNJzGAA
Phone Lines Issue (Update: Now Resolved)
UPDATE: The issues have now been resolved, and our phone lines are working again. The original post is below. We are experiencing a few difficulties with our phone lines at present. This issue is out of our control and is being urgently looked into. If you need to...
Apply for a New Reception Primary Place
If your child was born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018, you need to apply for a new reception school place. You need to apply by 15 January 2022. You can apply online at https://www.bristol.gov.uk/schools-learning-early-years/primary-admissions. You...
Phone Lines Issue (Update: Now Resolved)
UPDATE (11:06am): The issues have now been resolved, and our phone lines are working again. The original post is below. We are experiencing a few difficulties with our phone lines at present. This issue is out of our control and is being urgently looked into. If you...
Job Opportunity: School Bursar
We have an exciting, flexible opportunity for someone to work with our fantastic office team. Please click through to Eteach for the full job description and to apply. Filton Avenue Nursery School and Children’s Centre is located in Horfield, Bristol and serves a...
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.