Welcome
Welcome to Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools. We are two of twelve local authority maintained nursery schools in Bristol offering high quality early years education for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
In 2018, Little Hayes Nursery and Speedwell Nursery School federated to form the Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Federation. Together we have a strong shared ethos and believe that we provide a learning community where children, families and staff learn with and from each other in a spirit of mutual respect and collaboration. We are all ‘learning and growing together’.
We believe children should be excited to come to nursery, stimulated and challenged and begin to develop a life-long love of learning. We are passionate about continuing to provide outstanding learning opportunities for our children and for our families to feel welcomed, supported and included in their child’s education.
Each setting is supported by an amazing, dedicated and experienced team who are passionate about giving children the very best start in life.
Nursery Places Available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
15 hour and 30 hour term time only places
If you would like to apply for a nursery school place please use the application form on our website.
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The staff are enthusiastic about making the days engaging for the children, particularly my son’s keyworker. She takes such genuine interest in the children as individuals, quick to highlight any concerns and nurture any interests. I can’t fault the care they all give in Wrens Room, even down to the reception staff making the children feel special first thing in the morning and how well the site is maintained and looked after.
They have been so understanding and supportive and really allowed my child to be herself from day one. My child attended another setting previously and always asked not to go, since coming to Little Hayes she bounds in with a smile everyday (and asks to come on extra days!) I value how well staff know the children and how attuned they are to their needs.
News and Events
We’re Going on a Shape Hunt at Little Hayes!
The children at Little Hayes have been exploring shapes and spotting them all around the nursery environment, and now we are taking the fun out into the community on our Great Symington Road Shape Hunt! Learning to recognise and name shapes is an important part of...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (February 2026)
We Are Learning... To Notice and Recognise Numerals and count Small Numbers of Objects We will have lots of opportunities to practice counting and linking the quantity counted to the correct numeral, through songs and games and reading some favourite number books. We...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (February 2026)
We Are Learning... To Create and Tell a Story of my own to take part in Shared Reading Experiences and Tales Toolkit Activities Responding to the Features of Stories We will be using Tales Tool Kit to support our story telling. We will be learning about characters,...
In Owl Room We Are Learning… (February 2026)
We Are Learning... To Recognise Numerals and Know that they Represent a Number Our maths focus this term is around counting and numerals. We will have lots of opportunities to practice counting and learning to link the count with the numeral. We will be learning lots...
In Wren Room We Are Learning… (February 2026)
We Are Learning... To Create and Tell a Story of My Own to Take Part in Shared Reading Experiences and Tales Toolkit Activities Responding to the Features of Stories We will be using Tales Tool Kit to support our story telling. We will be learning about characters,...
World Book Day 2026
Thursday 5th of March is World Book Day. We will be celebrating on Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th March to give all the children an opportunity to join in. If they would like, the children (and staff) can dress up as their favourite story book character. Who will they...
News From the Rooms
Owls
In Owl Room We Are Learning… (February 2026)
We Are Learning... To Recognise Numerals and Know that they Represent a Number Our maths focus...
Wrens
In Wren Room We Are Learning… (February 2026)
We Are Learning... To Create and Tell a Story of My Own to Take Part in Shared Reading Experiences...
Oak
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (February 2026)
We Are Learning... To Notice and Recognise Numerals and count Small Numbers of Objects We will...
Willow
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (February 2026)
We Are Learning... To Create and Tell a Story of my own to take part in Shared Reading Experiences...