Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle

Westbury Lane, Coombe Dingle, Bristol BS9 2PR
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  • Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle, Bristol
Located on the edge of a Grade II registered parkland, Red Bus Coombe Dingle has been providing high quality care since 2011. It’s a stone’s throw from Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Lawrence Weston, Westbury-on-Trym or Stoke Bishop. And with the Portway and M5 only a few moments’ drive away, nowhere is that far from Coombe Dingle! There are multiple bus routes that pass the setting, as well as bike racks and a dedicated parent car park.

Red Bus Coombe Dingle is a unique building, designed with no compromise on space inside or out. The historically protected windows throw natural light onto large, free-flowing spaces. Each room is bright and open, encouraging play! With the Baby Gym in Nursery, the inviting Role Play unit in Kindergarten, the dedicated art studio in Pre-School, the Red Bus Library and three different areas for outdoor play - there’s something for everyone at Red Bus Coombe Dingle.

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Care Provided by Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Leah Dorrington (Early Years Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 66
  • Total Places for Children
  • 132
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle

  • Fees are reviewed annually and are available upon request.
  • Parking

  • They have a dedicated car park for parents, as well as plenty of on street parking available.


Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle Reviews (22)

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Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle has a Review Score of 8.0 (7.951) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle has 22 reviews.

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Review from R J (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the staff are very friendly. My son's key worker is great with him. Very personal and caring. They encourage lots of different activities which is really helping his development. I like the flexibility of the nursery as sometimes I have needed to increase the number of days which he has to attend
and this has been acceptable with only 2 weeks notice. My son seems to enjoy himself, especially the yummy food, singing, play gym, messy play and water play!

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Review from Monique (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has used the toddler and pre school room and now my son is in the baby room so have been fortunate enough to have used every room here. The staff in every room all give 100% and really care about the children. The buddy system works great in the baby room and I am fully confident in the
staff and their care. Both of my children love the nursery and have always been very happy to go. The reception staff are equally as great and create a lovely warm welcome and nothing is ever too much. I fully trust the staff and the nursery with my children and look forward to hearing their feedback each day,always honest and caring. Lastly, I travel 25 minutes out of my way each day to use this nursery when I have plenty in my area as I am so happy.

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Current Review Score: 8.0 (7.951)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (7.951) out of 10 for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle 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 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.2 out of 5 from 2 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 4.750 for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle is calculated as follows: ( (18 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.75

  • 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 3.201 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 132 number of registered child places is 26.4. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 26.4 = 0.076

  • 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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Meet the Team (2)

Leah

Leah Dorrington

Job Title: Early Years Manager

Joined: 2015

Leah joined Red Bus in 2015, working in our Pre-School unit where she quickly became Unit Manager. In 2018 she became Practice Manager for Coombe Dingle and in January 2022 was promoted to Early Years Manager.


She is responsible for every aspect of the Coombe Dingle setting, from supporting staff to implementing new initiatives. Leah is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and creating a warm and welcoming environment where both children and staff can thrive.


Sophie

Sophie Laver

Job Title: Practice Manager

Joined: 2014

Sophie joined Red Bus in January 2014, working in the Pre-School unit where she quickly progressed from practitioner all the way to Unit Manager. In February 2022, Sophie took on the role of Practice Manager.


Sophie prides herself in supporting our team to deliver the best possible learning environments for our children and ensures the day-to-day running of the nursery is kept to a high standard.


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