Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend

Wendover House, 170 Downend Road, Bristol BS16 5EB
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  • Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend, Bristol
Red Bus Downend was once a maternity hospital - now the large rooms and original features provide a backdrop to fantastic childcare provision!

Set back from Downend Road, it is easily accessible from Emersons Green, Fishponds, Frenchay, Mangotsfield – and with the Ring Road only a 5 minute drive away, much further afield too. It sits directly on a bus route from the city centre, there’s as dedicated parent car park as well as plenty of free street parking, as well as bike racks.

The Grade II listed building runs over four flours, including a bespoke kitchen and dining area in the basement. Each room is bright and open, with a unique layout which only adds to the charm. With calming sensory areas in Nursery, the 21 foot glass fronted yurt in Kindergarten, a one-of-a-kind Sensory Room in Pre-School and the huge freshly landscaped gardens that sweep around the building - there’s something for everyone at Red Bus Downend.

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Care Provided by Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lynsey Elliott (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 74
  • Total Places for Children
  • 116
  • 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 - Downend

  • Please contact the setting directly for a copy of their fees
  • Parking

  • They have a private car park for parents directly outside the nursery. Residential parking is also available.


Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend Reviews (21)

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8.2

Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.169) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend has 21 reviews.

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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery Since July 15. Before starting at Red Bus she clung to me all the time (I couldn't even leave the room to make a cup of tea). Since starting at Red Bus, has changed into a confident toddler. She loves her key worker and when I drop her off, she doesn't even look
back to say goodbye. I was worried that as it's quite a big nursery my daughter would be just a number, but the staff know her really well. She sleeps and eats better than she does at home! The facilities are lovely, including the activity room, water room, nursery roof garden and the Coracle she naps in. The parent portal is great, as I am updated with her activities (eating, sleeping, nappy changing) and photos of her throughout the day. We are very happy with Red Bus and highly recommend it.

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Current Review Score: 8.2 (8.169)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.2 (8.169) out of 10 for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 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 4.958 for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend is calculated as follows: ( (23 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 4.958

  • 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 3.211 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Downend 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 116 number of registered child places is 23.2. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.2 = 0.086

  • 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)

Lynsey

Lynsey Elliot

Job Title: Early Years Manager

Joined: 2023

Lynsey is a very experienced manager, working in nurseries for over a decade. She joined us in January 2023.


In addition to her holding a BTEC Diploma in Early Years and a Degree in Educational Studies, she also has Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), Level 3 Forest School accreditation, Level 3 SENCO award and Level 3 Business Management. This is all a testament to Lynsey’s eagerness to keep learning and developing!


Rhiannon

Rhiannon Millett

Job Title: Practice Manager

Joined: 2016

Rhi started her Red Bus journey in 2016 as a Level 6 Practitioner, after completing her degree in Early Childhood Studies. In 2017 she was promoted to Nursery Lead Practitioner and in 2020 became Practice Manager. Her role is all about managing and maintaining a high level of good-quality practice across the setting.


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