“They seem to know our little girl well and she’s formed a nice bond with most of them already. We particularly like the family feel at the place and outdoor space… It’s huge! They are outside daily, rain or shine!”
Day Nursery in Westbury on Trym, BS10
A nursery that opens up their world
The Manor House Nursery is a day nursery in Westbury on Trym, Bristol, caring for children since 1994, with spacious rooms and a large private garden.
Good- Ages welcome6 months to 5 years
- Opening hoursMonday to Friday, 7:45am to 6pm
- Government funding15 & 30 hours accepted
Why Westbury on Trym parents choose us
Growing independence, days outside and familiar faces
Choosing where to play, following a new interest, trying something for themselves. Everyday moments help children grow in confidence, with space to explore outdoors and familiar adults offering encouragement along the way.
01Children lead the day Everyday choices, growing independence
Children choose what to explore and move freely between spaces within their part of the nursery. Our team supports their interests, helping them try new things, work through challenges and discover what they can do for themselves.
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Room to explore outdoors Muddy play, new challenges and real tools
Our garden is a hugely important part of the nursery. Children get creative in the mud kitchen, test their abilities on the climbing frame and slide, and learn to use real woodworking tools with support from our team. Along the way, they build confidence and learn to judge risks.
03A nursery that feels like a family Friends of all ages, familiar faces and a real community
Children move freely between the spaces in their part of the nursery, so they play alongside older and younger children every day and grow in confidence from it. Our team gets to know every child, and parents often tell us it feels more like a family than a nursery. Events through the year bring families in to join us, so you get to know each other too.
Our focused settling in programme starts before your child joins us, and finishes with a review after 6 weeks to ensure your needs are being met.
Our approach to settling inParent reviews
What Bristol parents say
For more than 30 years, families have trusted us to care for their children from as young as 6 months until they’re ready to start school. Here’s what they have to say about their experience.
“What truly sets this nursery apart is their exceptional provision for special educational needs (SEN)… My son has needed specialist support, the staff have not only liaised with all the external paediatric support teams but provided reassurance for us navigating through the challenges of the SEN system.”
“She can be shy and slow to connect to people but she has built such good relationships… We have also shared photos/stories from home to her profile and staff then talk about it with her… it really just feels like an extension of her family.”
Book a tour of The Manor House
Come and see the rooms and the garden for yourself, meet the team, and get a feel for how your child would spend their day with us.
Come and visit us- Baby room
- Extensive garden
- Woodworking
- Sleep room
- Mud kitchen
- SENCO support
- Freshly cooked meals
- Government funding
A historic manor house with an extensive garden
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Our space
Large windows fill the manor house with natural light, creating bright, airy rooms with a warm, homely feel. Upstairs in Treetops, babies and our youngest toddlers move between rooms, while Woodlands downstairs offers older toddlers and pre-schoolers the same freedom to explore. Our team arranges resources for open-ended play, inviting children to follow their interests, develop their ideas and discover what they can do.
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Outdoors
Our large, private garden is open throughout the day and enjoyed in most weathers. Children build obstacle courses, get creative in the mud kitchen and challenge themselves on the climbing frame and slide. Trees and planting bring nature into their play, and the children are helping to develop a vegetable garden. With our team’s support, they also create with real woodworking tools, building confidence as they learn to judge risks.
You'll find us at 145 Southmead Road. The nursery is set back from the main road in its own grounds. There are parent drop-off spaces outside on the main road. We're a short walk from the Lake Road bus stops, with the 2, 2a and Y6 providing links into Bristol.
Ofsted registered, inspected, and rated Good
The Manor House Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted.
"Children thrive in the nursery environment, which is tailored to their interests and developmental needs."
Find us
Visit our nursery
Address
145 Southmead Road, BS10 5DW
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 6pm
Age range
6 months to 5 years
A room for every stage, from babies to pre‑school
Wrens is for babies from 6 to 18 months, Sparrows for 18 months to 3 years, and Woodpeckers from 3 years until they start Reception. Moves between them are gentle and supported.
6 to 18 monthsWrens
- Ratio
- 1:3
Babies explore through their senses and develop their movement, supported by close relationships with familiar adults who help them feel safe.
18 months to 3 yearsSparrows
- Ratio
- 1:4
Toddlers grow in confidence, learn to make sense of their feelings with support, and explore what they can do for themselves.
3 to 5 yearsWoodpeckers
- Ratio
- 1:8
Doing things for themselves, making friends and working out disagreements, putting feelings into words, and strengthening hands and fingers through everyday making and building.
For parents considering a nursery place
Nursery Readiness Checklist
Everything you need to know before your child's first day. From what to pack to how the settling-in process works.
Nursery Fees at The Manor House
Clear fees. Funding made easy.
2
days per week
£866.67 per month
~£100 per day
7:45am to 6pm. Meals and extras included.
3
days per week
£1,300.00 per month
~£100 per day
7:45am to 6pm. Meals and extras included.
4
days per week
£1,733.33 per month
~£100 per day
7:45am to 6pm. Meals and extras included.
5
days per week
£2,166.67 per month
~£100 per day
7:45am to 6pm. Meals and extras included.
2
days per week
£866.67 per month
~£100 per day
7:45am to 6pm. Meals and extras included.
3
days per week
£1,300.00 per month
~£100 per day
7:45am to 6pm. Meals and extras included.
4
days per week
£1,733.33 per month
~£100 per day
7:45am to 6pm. Meals and extras included.
5
days per week
£2,166.67 per month
~£100 per day
7:45am to 6pm. Meals and extras included.
All prices are per child. Monthly fees are spread across 12 months.
Explore our fees, funding support and simple enrolment process
Day in the life
How the day flows
Things parents ask us
Common questions
Getting started
Children’s interests shape the day at The Manor House. They choose their play and move between spaces within their part of the nursery, with staff supporting their ideas. Outdoors is as important as indoors, with opportunities for mud play, climbing and woodworking. We aim for a calm, welcoming atmosphere, with a Wellbeing Cabin for children who need somewhere quieter. Our About page explains more, and our guide to free-flow play shows what it looks like day to day.
We're at 145 Southmead Road, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS10 5DW, in the old manor house that the nursery is named after. You'll find a map and directions on our contact page.
We welcome children from 6 months until they start Reception. Our three groups are Wrens, Sparrows and Woodpeckers. You can read about each group and its age range on our Rooms page.
Choose a time that suits you on our Book page. After your visit we'll send you a link to your own welcome page with the next steps, including how to apply for a place online.
Availability varies by age group and changes through the year. We take new children all year round, with a minimum of two sessions a week. Book a tour online and we'll talk you through the sessions we have free.
Fees and funding
Yes. We offer 15 and 30 funded hours for eligible families, stretched across the year. Working-family funding can begin the term after 9 months, and universal funding the term after age 3. Our fees page explains eligibility, weekly allocations and any additional charges, and our funding guide covers the code deadlines.
Fees depend on your child’s age and whether they attend short or long days. Our paid day rates include meals and extras. Please see our fees page for current prices.
Safeguarding
Ofsted rates us Good. You can read the full report on the Ofsted website, and you're very welcome to ask us about anything in it when you come for a tour.
Your child's experience
Every child has a two-week settling period before they start. It begins with an hour where your child plays and gets used to the place while we go through the paperwork together, then an hour on their own, followed by longer sessions that include a meal and sleep. If more sessions would help, we’ll work that out with you. Your child has a primary and a secondary key person, so a familiar adult is there whenever they attend. There’s more about settling in on our About page, and in our settling-in guide.
We send regular updates through Famly as your child settles in, and a weekly news feed keeps you updated on what the children have been up to. We share daily feedback at drop-off and collection, with a review six weeks after your child starts and progress reviews every six months.
Play leads the learning here, within the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. Our team builds on what children already know and arranges resources around their interests. We also have a qualified SENDCo on site, individual support plans for children with additional needs, and good relationships with external agencies.
Daily life
Children choose where to play and what to explore, with mealtimes being the only time we interrupt learning and play. We spend much of the day outdoors. Babies follow their sleep routines from home, while pre-school children help prepare snacks, cut up fruit, and build their independence.
Children spend most of their time outdoors. We give the garden the same importance as our indoor spaces, with opportunities for mud play, climbing, woodworking and following their own interests.
Yes. We provide home-cooked meals, snacks, fruit, milk and water, with tea on long days. Food is included in paid day rates. Additional charges apply with funded full-service sessions, while fully funded sessions avoid mealtimes. Our fees page explains both options.
Practical details
In your child's bag each day, please pack labelled spare clothes, including pants and socks, their comforter, and any specific cream we don't already provide. Outdoor clothing, including an all-in-one waterproof and wellies, can stay at nursery or come in each day, whichever suits you. We provide nappies, biodegradable wipes, factor 50+ children's suncream, bibs and bedding. Our paid day rates include meals and extras. For fully funded sessions, families can bring their own consumables or pay for these to be provided. Our fees page explains the options.
Yes. All our staff are DBS checked, and every member of the team holds a Level 3 childcare qualification or is working towards one. Our manager holds a Level 6 teaching qualification, and our on-site SENDCo is working towards a Level 5.
Fees include meals and extras. There is a £50 registration fee and a refundable £250 deposit, returned to you on your first monthly bill. Our fees page explains the options for families using funded hours.