The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Coombe Lodge, Bath Road, Bristol BS40 7RE
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Situated in a unique countryside setting in the Coombe Lodge Estate in Blagdon, The Old Potting Shed Nursery provides day care for children from birth to 5 years.

For their youngest children, the nursery offers 'The Stables', a cosy and comfortable area where babies are cared for by a professional and friendly team and engage in a range of sensory activities, both indoor and outdoor.

For toddlers and younger children, The Old Potting Shed offers an enclosed garden as well as a spacious inside area. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, all children are offered a variety of activities, providing endless opportunities to play, explore and learn in a way that suits them.

As children reach the end of their time with the nursery, the team will help to prepare them for the next steps, and are always available for help and advice as you progress your child into school.

Open all year and available for full day and sessional care, the Old Potting Shed Nursery is a great facility for parents and families looking for a safe and stimulating day care provider.

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Care Provided by The Old Potting Shed Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lisa Marchent (Manager)
  • Total Places for Children
  • 78
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

The Old Potting Shed Nursery Reviews (35)

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The Old Potting Shed Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.929) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old Potting Shed Nursery has 35 reviews.

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Review from Jen K (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl loves attending nursery at the Potting Shed. The staff in both Acorns and Seedlings are so caring and nurturing. They encourage her to be independent and put so much effort into the activities. I love getting a daily diary with photos of everything she's been doing and she is always super
happy to arrive at nursery in the mornings.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your feedback we are glad that you enjoy the daily updates and feel informed about your child's day.


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Review from Gabriella D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending this nursery for a year and a half now, and absolutely loves it. He has grown in confidence and learns so many new skills here. All the messy play and painting is great for his creativity and imagination. And I love that they encourage lots of outdoor activities, as our son
loves being outside, doing things like riding the bikes or running races. It's great to see all the pictures at the end of the day showing what they've been up to. All the staff are approachable, attentive and caring. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery. Our daughter is starting there soon too, and I know she will be well looked after.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your feedback, we really do love getting messy be it through arts and crafts, or through exploring the natural outdoors environments we have access to. Watching the children grow in confidence to try the messy activities is a highlight of our time with them, and seeing their achievements makes us so proud.


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

My son absolutely loves going to nursery! His speech has come on really well since starting and also his confidence has grown. The team are lovely and caring and very happy leaving my son in their care.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your review we really work hard with the children around speech and language and using a variety of methods to support language development but mostly through singing and reading and simple sign language.


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Review from J F (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely, friendly nursery, caring and professional. Great communication through the app and feel well-updated throughout the nursery day. Always have lots of different activities available, creative fun and time spent outside.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your feedback we are continually improving the nursery in all areas and enjoy planning the environments for the little ones to enjoy. We love being outside and often use the grounds of the estate to explore, learn and be curious about all things nature.


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Review from Amy P (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined this nursery in December 2024.
She has settled in brilliantly, always super happy at drop off/pick up. Her talking and confidence have improved a lot in such a short time. The staff are so friendly, happy, helpful and patient, I would definitely recommend family and friends to this
nursery. Different rooms inside for all kinds of activities and a huge garden for the children to play in with lots of different toys and educational activities.
A big thank you to all the staff for looking after my little girl!

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback, our teams work hard to help each child settle as quickly and securely as possible and it's also just as important to us to support the parents during the settling in stage. We are pleased to hear how happy and settled you are as a family.


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Review from Lily M (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boys aged 2 and 4 have been attending the Old Potting Shed for 6 months and are absolutely thriving there. They love the team and have bonded really closely with their key workers especially. The staff are so thoughtful and take a holistic approach to caring for our children. They run into the nursery
happily in the mornings and talk to us at the weekends about all the fun things they get up to. The garden and grounds are fantastic and they spend so much time outside, whatever the weather! They did a detailed and insightful preschool observation of our older son and gave us some really helpful advice on getting him ready for school. Most importantly, the staff are caring, trustworthy and kind. I go to work safe in the knowledge that they will all take amazing care of our boys.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your very kind review, the teams in all rooms really care for the children they look after and always strive to give them the best time at nursery making memories and offering new opportunities.


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Review from Alice W (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have 2 children at this nursery. 1 year and 3 years, they transitioned in June from a nursery in Bristol.
I love the outdoor space my children have to run around.
Every morning at drop off I think how beautiful it is.
Staff are really friendly and experienced.
I loved the sports day as that is
not something they've been able to do in a nursery setting before.
My son is also recently learning phonics and he comes home every evening full of knowledge and is excited to tell me all the new things he he learnt.
They are both super happy.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, our teams enjoy taking the children out for walks around the grounds even the littlest ones get to explore! Our Sports days events across the nursery this year were very much enjoyed by staff, parents, carers and most importantly our little ones, being the first time to try this in the babies this was a fantastic success and we are definitely looking forward to next year's sports events. Our preschool lead who is a qualified teacher having worked in Foundation Stage classes works very hard to ensure the children are learning what they need to in preparation for school ensuring that they are confident and independent learners who have high resilience to enable them to approach school confidently.


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Review from Alistair M (Father of Child) published on 23 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son's time here has been nothing short of exceptional. From his very first day, he has received reception care and development in a fantastically caring and nurturing environment. His social and intellectual development during his time here has been notable. His interests and needs are always nurtured
and met, the fact he is outside getting fresh air every day is brilliant and the quality of the goods he eats here helps greatly with meal times at home. We have no worries about his safety and have always found the staff both caring and approachable.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, our staff work hard to ensure all of our children make fantastic progress in all areas of their development and to involve the families in their child's learning as much as possible. Working in partnership with our parents and carers is an important aspect of our provision and value their support. We are very fortunate to have the stunning grounds of the estate to use along with our own secure garden spaces for our little one to enjoy and explore. Our outdoor provision is as important to us as our inside environment.


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Review from C K (Father of Child) published on 23 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, loads of outdoor space and outdoor activities. Very safe garden space and lovely that the kids can explore the grounds. Very helpful staff dealing with drop offs. Great to be able to do stay and plays

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you so much for your feedback we do enjoy exploring the stunning grounds of the Coombe Lodge Estate with the children and engaging with nature. The staff enjoy planning the activities and events to engage the children and our families.


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Review from J Y (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been at this nursery for a year now and we are really pleased with all elements. She is well looked after here and really cared for. The catering is brilliant and caters to allergies very well! She loves coming into nursery and always returns very happy at the end of the day.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, our catering team work extremely hard to ensure that all children are included for with our menu and have the opportunity to have healthy and nutritious meals each day they attend.


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Review from Laura J (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful nursery. Both my children attend and they both have a great time every day. My oldest plays on the bikes, is learning his letters, lots of songs, etc. The staff give regular updates and daily photos and commentary on an app. My youngest started this week and has settled in nicely. He had
4 settling in sessions. The team are approachable and friendly. Very much recommend.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you so much for your feedback, we are pleased to hear that both your children enjoy coming and that our settling-in processes are a positive experience as we know how much of an anxious time this can be for both the children and the parents.


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Review from Grace T (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Potting Shed is a fantastic nursery, my fist child loves attending and my second child starting in the new year. The staff are very enthusiastic and supportive. The facilities and outside spaces are great.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback, our teams are very passionate about the work they do with the children and strive to provide engaging and exciting activities, along with exploring the outstanding grounds of the estate.


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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has been going to The Old Potting Shed since October 2022, I could not be more impressed with the service, care and attention we have received. I have been able to follow progress on the app with dolly updates. Stuff update you on collection and always ask about your little one and you
on drop off. Staff are kind, caring and their attention to detail is great. They work with your child as an individual and take the time to get to know them and work with them at their speed. The care about your child and you as parents, and the children's welfare is at the forefront of what they do. My little one loves to go to nursery which is merit in itself as she doesn't normally go with anyone. My little one is leaving the nursery next year due to going to school but if there was an option to stay on with the nursery, we would be first in the queue. I can highly recommend The Old Potting Shed and all the amazing staff.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, it is lovely to hear your little one enjoys coming and that you feel confident that they are well cared for and are supported in their development. Our staff are here to support not only the children but also the family around them.


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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is 13 months old and has been attending The Old Potting Shed for almost 4 months. She’s always been happy and smiley at drop off and it’s clear she has a brilliant time. The staff are great at communicating to parents and clearly have the children’s needs as a priority.
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I see through the app show how engaged the children are and the variety of skills they learn every day is fantastic; my daughter has developed so much since starting. The app also helps me relax during the day, seeing how well she’s eating and sleeping. I highly recommend The Old Potting Shed, thank you!

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, we are very pleased to hear that you feel secure about your daughter's time with us and that being kept up to date with her activities throughout the day helps. Our team very much endeavour to provide the highest standards of care to all the little ones that attend.


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Review from S W (Father of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son enjoys going to The Old Potting Shed Nursery and has come on with his speech since the nursery and we found he was a little behind with it.
He now tells me about his day at nursery.
I am happy with my son's progress.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your feedback, it is positive that you feel that we are supporting your little one's development as we work very hard with all of our little ones to meet their individual needs.


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Review from P H (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great and caring staff and incredibly responsive management. I feel very secure leaving my child in their hands and know that she will be well looked after. It's also a beautiful setting with great outdoor space and woods/animals nearby.

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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Old Potting Shed Nursery is a wonderful place for my 2.5 year old boy - he loves his time at nursery and really enjoys being outdoors and exploring with all his friends. The staff are brilliant at encouraging outside play and have excellent communication on the app to let us parents know what they’ve
been up to in the day!

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Review from Paul M (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Potting Shed is a great nursery! The setting is fantastic (some really good, lasting memories for kids) and the staff are enthusiastic, professional and kind.
The use of open spaces is excellent and the introduction of sports is something I am really in favour of.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your review, we are really pleased that you feel your little one is making lasting memories, and that you and your little one are impressed with the sports programmes, the children are really loving the activities.


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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Old Potting Shed is a wonderful nursery. They care about the kids and provide plenty of varied activities. My child feels cared for and enjoys attending which is the most important factor for me. I like the extra sports activities they have offered as an-add on, my child has thoroughly enjoyed learning
rugby and playing with his peers.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your review, we are pleased that your little one is enjoying the additional sports sessions, the children and staff have great fun carrying out this activity whilst learning at the same time.


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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined nursery back in July 2022 when he was 19 months old. He absolutely loves his time at nursery, he has a great bond with the staff and thoroughly enjoys the activities especially the outside ones and the additional sports activities. We are very impressed with his speech since starting,
his ability to do things for himself and all of the new foods he has tried and now loves. He cannot wait to get up and go to nursery in the mornings which makes us relax knowing he is having such a good time. We get daily updates, monthly updates and the communication is incredible. He always comes home happy, smiling and excited to tell us about his day. We are so happy that we have chosen this nursery and couldn’t recommend it enough.

Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, the staff work extremely hard to ensure the children feel secure and enjoy their time at the nursery. We are very pleased with how successful the additional sports sessions have been and the positive impact this is having on the children’s development, we are very pleased to hear that your little one has such a great time at nursery and can’t wait to come to nursery.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.929)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.929) out of 10 for The Old Potting Shed Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.929 for The Old Potting Shed Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (234 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.929

  • 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 The Old Potting Shed Nursery is based on 21 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 78 number of registered child places is 15.6, which has been reached with 21 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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Frequently Asked Questions about The Old Potting Shed Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Old Potting Shed Nursery accepts?

The Old Potting Shed Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Old Potting Shed Nursery Open?

The Old Potting Shed Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does The Old Potting Shed Nursery have capacity for?

The Old Potting Shed Nursery has capacity for a total of 78 Children.

How far is The Old Potting Shed Nursery to the centre of Bristol?

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

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