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: Fun With Leaves
Some of the Acorns children have had fun exploring all the falling leaves. Barry our new caretaker joined in the fun, throwing the leaves into the air. The children loved to feel them gently falling on their heads! https://youtu.be/dtiPv-inhso
Beech and Willow Christmas Singalong
The video for the Christmas Singalong, for Beech and Willow children, will be recorded on Tuesday 7th December. Please make sure your child brings a warm coat and scarf on this day as we will be taking the video outside.
Newsletter – December 2021: Christmas is Coming…
With the holidays only two and a half weeks away, term 2 is nearing its end. Thank you, as ever, for your support and encouragement during the first 2 terms of the year. I trust you feel settled into life at FANS and know that your children are having exciting...
Christmas Raffle
Please buy raffle tickets for our Christmas Hampers. We have a food hamper including meat and supermarket vouchers and a gift hamper. Sarah, Johnny and Liz will be selling tickets from next week on the driveway - 20p each or £1 a strip. Money will go to the school toy...
Video: Water Wheel in Puddles
After the rain, the children worked out they could use a bike to spray the water from a puddle. They had loads of fun and used the scoops to keep the water level up so that it would work properly.
Festive Fun with FoHL – Calling knitters, crocheters, sewists, and all kinds of craftspeople!
Friends of Horfield Library are planning to decorate a special Christmas tree on Saturday 18th December and are looking for help! See the flyer below for more details on how you can get involved.
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.