Blossom Tree Nursery School

13 Stoke Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 6BQ
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9.8 93 Reviews
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Blossom Tree, located near Portishead’s vibrant marina, is a nursery school full of wonder and learning.

Inside the nursery, rooms are tailored to meet the needs of children aged from 4 months to 5 years. The large rooms use natural resources to create an inviting home-from-home environment. Outside, children benefit from a purpose-built wooden structure for toddlers as well as an allotment, all ensuring that they can connect with nature through a variety of outdoor experiences.

Following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework as well as the Storal approach to curriculum, the team work hard to ensure every child is given the opportunity to learn, explore and develop at a pace that suits them.

Meals are freshly prepared by the onsite chef using locally sourced food. Older children also participate in meal preparation and enjoy assisting in the kitchen. Mealtimes are an opportunity for children to refuel, be sociable and learn about nutrition.

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Care Provided by Blossom Tree Nursery School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Thomas Prime (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 76
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Blossom Tree Nursery School

  • Full day (8:00am to 6:00pm) from £71

  • We want to make life simple, so our fees include infant formula, milk, freshly prepared snacks, and meals. We also provide nappies, wipes, and sun cream, or parents can bring their own if they prefer

Blossom Tree Nursery School Reviews (93)

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Blossom Tree Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.764) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blossom Tree Nursery School has 93 reviews.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blossom Tree is a huge part of our daughter's world! She is so settled and happy there and has formed wonderful relationships with staff and children. This is undoubtedly due to the supportive, stimulating and fun ethos fostered by all the staff. Our daughter has a real sense of being part of the nursery
community and is very proud of this. The team seem to strive for high standards in their curriculum and challenge the children appropriately - I've been particularly impressed by this as our daughter gets closer to school transition. In addition, the care of the children, engagement in their interests and wellbeing are impressive. Conversations with staff and regular progress reports indicate how well the team know the children as individuals. We have been impressed with how the nursery is managed and communication has improved vastly over the last year or so. We also love the use of the app! It's great to be invited to events such as Open Days and Mother's Day afternoon tea.

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Review from Alex B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started nursery at Blossom Tree Nursery at the beginning of 2025 and we are very happy with our experience. The staff in the baby room are all friendly and welcoming and our son is always excited when he sees them. We love the app that shows what he's been up to in the day and the communication
is great. We would definitely recommend this nursery to families in Portishead.

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Review from Shauna K (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I started my 5 month old at Blossom Tree nursery last month. It is a very anxious and stressful time when you start leaving your baby but everyone at Blossom tree has been amazing with this transition. Tom is very welcoming and has been incredibly helpful and always quick to respond. The ladies in the
baby room are great with him and that's evident with all the smiley photos I get and how happy he is when I collect. I feel totally reassured leaving my baby at blossom tree. Thank you to all the team for making this process as easy as possible.

Reply from Jessica Griffin, Marketing Executive at Blossom Tree Nursery School

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear that you and your little one are settling in well. It's wonderful to know that you feel reassured and supported-the nursery manager and the baby room team will be so happy to hear your kind words. We look forward to seeing those smiley moments continue!


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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommend Blossom Tree.
Our youngest has been there for almost 2 years now & our elder son also attended. The staff are lovely, great activities available and both boys have really grown there. Very reasonable price too compared to other nurseries nearby.

Reply from Thomas Prime, Manager at Blossom Tree Nursery School

Thank you so much for your lovely review of Blossom Tree Nursery. We are thrilled that your children have grown here and that you think so highly of the setting. We are very happy to hear that you have had such a positive experience with us and we strive to achieve outstanding care. Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from S J (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We couldn't wish for a better setting for our daughter. We looked at lots of nurseries in the local area but we settled on Blossom Tree as it was the best resourced and had the best vibe. We haven't regretted our decision since. Our daughter absolutely loves nursery and the staff. Everyone is warm and
welcoming and really cares about the children. The activities and rooms are engaging and the staff really go the extra mile to support and communicate with the parents. Since she's been at Blossom Tree, it seems to be just getting better and better and we look forward to many more happy years there in the future.

Reply from Thomas Prime, Manager at Blossom Tree Nursery School

Thank you so much for your lovely review of Blossom Tree Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that you are confident in your decision to join us and the comments about our vibe are fantastic. We really aim to achieve a homely and family-like feel with warm welcomes and great communication. We are so pleased your daughter loves coming to nursery as we aim to provide a nurturing environment. Our aim is to continue to grow and get better and better. Thank you again for your kind words!


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Review from Daniel B (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Our experiences of the baby were fantastic. With our daughter being looked after and developed at a very high standard. One member of staff in particular has been fantastic in helping our daughter grow in a toddler and really bring out her best bits! This includes her speech, love for reading, signing
and her feeling safe and secure at nursery after a rocky start. She has tended to our daughter's needs and wants. Her feedback after each today is detailed and great. Our daughter has throughly loved her time in the baby room.
Unfortunately there hasn't been a handover to the toddler room and the phasing has been non existent. It felt like an abrupt end to a year in the baby room which has been unsettling to our daughter and sad as parents as we had no warning over her moving rooms.
We hope our daughterhas the same standard of experience in the toddler room and look forward to seeing her further develop.

Reply from Thomas Prime, Manager at Blossom Tree Nursery School

Thank you for your glowing review of our Baby room. The team work really hard to ensure a nurturing environment for all of our babies! I am disheartened to hear your experience of our Toddler room is not as positive. I felt we really had a good conversation at our parents evening when the Toddler room reopened. We encourage phased sessions into any room, however, we do encourage children to explore the older rooms at around that age (staff allowing) if they choose to as this is more beneficial to the children as it encourages their natural curiosity. I do understand that your child has become slightly unsettled within the new room but this is becoming much better as they settle into the new environment. Please do let me know if you have any problems or concerns moving forward and I will endeavour to resolve them as quickly as possible.


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Review from J G (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Blossom Tree nursery for over a year now, and we couldn't be happier with the care he receives! The photos that are shared with us always show him either smiling broadly or concentrating intensely on the game or lesson that he is taking part in. He has gone from being shy
and nervous at drop offs to being eager and excited to play when he arrives. He is currently moving up to the newly revamped toddler room, and we have been very happy with the way that process is being handled.


One staff member in particular in the office, and another in the baby room, have been outstanding, and are always friendly and helpful.


Reply from Thomas Prime, Nursery Manager at Blossom Tree Nursery School

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We at Blossom Tree are thrilled to hear your feedback and we are really pleased that your child is thriving with us! The revamped Toddler Room has been essential for us to help children transition through the nursery in a safe, nurturing way and the feedback we have received is amazing to hear. I am really glad you feel our staff are outstanding as we strive to provide outstanding care.


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Review from A T (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Blossom Tree Nursery School since September 2023. I am so pleased that we selected Blossom Tree. The staff are kind and professional, and they make my son feel so welcome. I was worried about him starting nursery, but the team couldn’t have been more welcoming and ready to get to
know him and understand how he operates. He comes home happy, tired and well-fed every day, and I cannot ask for more than that! I would strongly recommend parents looking for a safe, welcoming and professional nursery to contact the team at Blossom Tree.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

When you choose a nursery without seeing it, it’s a huge leap of faith, but this is what had to happen with our 6-month-old during Covid. This year, our child turns four, is still there, and most importantly, is happy.
Our main bugbear has probably been in staff movement, but this happens in this industry
and is probably good for children, and with some of the key new staff bringing fresh ideas and activities, and the room leads being really lovely, we have been really happy, especially in seeing the introduction of an allotment club, stick insects and that the children get to go out and about more. The management is really helpful and understanding of any concerns we might have, and work with us where necessary.
My son dreams about the nursery and wants to help his grandad in Spain to make an allotment, so although he is only part-time, it’s clearly leaving a positive impression, which is the best we could have hoped for.

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Review from T F (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Couldn't be happier with Blossom Tree. Have been flexible and accommodating as well as delivering a fantastic service for my daughter. Prices are reasonable, the app is great, and the staff are very friendly. I'd recommend this nursery.

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Review from B K (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Blossom Tree since autumn 2023, and our experience with the nursery has been great from the get-go. They were quick to respond and help us out with our childcare needs and very accommodating with settling in, which made both me and my daughter feel really at ease. The team are
all lovely, and my daughter has built up a great bond with them. The setting is well adapted for each group, and all ages have easy access to outdoor space, which they use all the time. They offer a great range of food, often head out for walks and activities in the local area and always keep us up to date. I'd recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Yusuf M (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, brilliant carers, they continuously provide a great service and my daughter loves going in each day. Albeit frustrating, personally, to not be recognised by the nursery leader on multiple occasions as my daughter's father I do appreciate the safeguarding efforts that are in effect.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending 2 days a week since he was 10 months old. He settled in quickly and really enjoyed his days at Blossom Tree. The staff arrange a wide range of activities which focus on developing key skills appropriate to his age. He particularly enjoys the opportunities for messy play and
plenty of time outdoors.
The staff are kind, caring and attentive and communication through the app is good at keeping us informed of what he has been up to during the day.

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Review from Graham S (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate Blossom Tree Nursery School highly enough. They care so much for my daughter and have a curriculum that really supports our own beliefs in reading and outdoor play. Updates are provided daily and any concerns are promptly brought to my attention. We often have to play “nursery” at home,
role-playing as the staff, I believe that clearly shows my daughter is receiving the attention and affection she needs at her age!

Reply from Lucy Filer, Deputy Manager at Blossom Tree Nursery School

Thank you for the kind words. We love that you get to see how much your daughter enjoys nursery by playing it at home!


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Review from Terrie F (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blossom Tree Nursery School is a wonderful nursery that my son has been attending for the last three and a half years. He loves the staff and environment. He has grown and developed so much whilst being here. I want to reiterate what a wonderful place this is. The staff are so caring and friendly. Highly
recommended.

Reply from Lucy Filer, Deputy Manager at Blossom Tree Nursery School

Thank you for some lovely words, we're so glad your son loves nursery!


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Review from Stefanie W (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Blossom Tree Nursery School in Portishead! The staff are so lovely and our 3-year-old son has thrived with them over the past two years. We feel safe and secure with Blossom Tree and our son always loves going to nursery. They have really looked after him and us and we are so appreciative.
From the nursery practitioners to the chef, they all know our son so well and it’s clear they really care about all the children.

Reply from Lucy Filer, Deputy Manager at Blossom Tree Nursery School

Thank you for the kind words. We're so glad your son loves coming to nursery!


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Review from Lucy K (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been going to Blossom Tree 3 days a week since September and absolutely loves it.
The staff are so friendly and attentive to his needs and have been fantastic in helping him with getting used to the transition from Busy Bees to preschool he will have in November without any drama.
Since
going to Blossom Tree, he has started to eat a lot more new foods and is trying new things when it comes to food, which we were struggling with at home and that's been amazing to watch, he even asks me for foods he never would have before in the past thanks to him eating them while at nursery.
I am so glad I chose Blossom Tree for him.

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Review from Sophia D (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son joined Blossom Tree Nursery, at first he was quite inside himself and kept himself to himself, sort of staying in his shell. However, for some months now he has leapt on so far away from what he was like and it's unbelievably fantastic. I love how he has shown his confidence and strengths
in all sorts of good educational ways. He can now 'nearly' write his name. I'm extremely proud of him and really pleased with how Blossom Tree has got him to this amazing point.
Thank you Blossom Tree.

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Review from Hollie F (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loves going to Blossom Tree Nursery School, since starting in September 2022 he has developed such a close bond with all of the nursery staff - especially his key worker. He enjoys all the access to the outdoor play, bikes and sandpit. Every day they plan exciting educational “play”. His
favourite part is the home corner. He has learnt lots through play. I love getting updates and photographs on the app. Recently his favourite thing is baby yoga. I am really glad we chose such a lovely nursery and I could not recommend it enough. They have also been fantastic at catering for his dairy allergy

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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Blossom Tree is a lovely nursery with lovely staff who all love the children. My son has been going for the last couple of months and he really enjoys it. The staff work with me and my parenting which is good. It’s always hard when parents have to go back to work, so trusting the childcare you send
your children to, is paramount and I have just that. Highly recommend.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.764)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.764) out of 10 for Blossom Tree Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.764 for Blossom Tree Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (173 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 212 Ratings = 4.764

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blossom Tree Nursery School is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 76 number of registered child places is 15.2, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Tom Prime

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2025

One of Thomas's favourite things about working with children is seeing their unique personalities develop as they grow.


Frequently Asked Questions about Blossom Tree Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Blossom Tree Nursery School accepts?

Blossom Tree Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Blossom Tree Nursery School Open?

Blossom Tree Nursery School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Blossom Tree Nursery School have capacity for?

Blossom Tree Nursery School has capacity for a total of 76 Children.

How far is Blossom Tree Nursery School to the centre of Bristol?

8.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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