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.
What we value most about the nursery is how caring and supportive all the staff are with the children. They really take the time to connect with each child, which helps them feel safe and comfortable while they are at nursery. From our experience with our child, she settled in very quickly because the staff made so much effort to talk to her, include her in activities, and help her feel part of the group. It’s clear that they genuinely care about the children and work hard to create a welcoming environment.
News and Events
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (April 2026)
We Are Learning... ..…. To Listen to and Re-Tell the Story of Jaspers Beanstalk To help the children understand about caring for plants and realising that they don’t grow instantly! Enjoy the story together here. The children will be able to see a speeded up version...
In Wren Room We Are Learning… (April 2026)
We Are Learning... ..…. To Listen to and Re-Tell the Story of Jaspers Beanstalk To help the children understand about caring for plants and realising that they don’t grow instantly! Enjoy the story together here. The children will be able to see a speeded up version...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (April 2026)
We Are Learning... To Notice and Make Sense of Similarities, Differences and Changes in Nature and the Wider World In the garden we are noticing signs of spring and the changes as plants and trees grow buds and leaves, and flowers and blossom start to appear. We will...
Toothbrushing and Dental Health
We have been talking with the children about dental health, the importance of twice daily toothbrushing and cutting down on sugary foods and drinks. This NHS website has lots of useful information about how to support your child's dental health. Other useful resources...
Goodbye to the Willow Tree at Little Hayes!
It was a sad, but exciting day at nursery on Friday! Unfortunately we had to have much of the willow tree chopped down as it was rotten and dangerous, but the children were able to watch the tree surgeons at work. First they threw ropes and climbed up into the...
Lunar New Year at Little Hayes Nursery School
This week we have been learning about Lunar New Year. Carmen shared the legend of the mythical beast Nian that was scared away by the colour red and the sound of fire crackers, which is why houses are decorated with red during Lunar New Year. The colour red symbolises...
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… (April 2026)
We Are Learning... ..…. To Listen to and Re-Tell the Story of Jaspers Beanstalk To help the...
Oak
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (April 2026)
We Are Learning... To Notice and Make Sense of Similarities, Differences and Changes in Nature and...
Willow
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (April 2026)
We Are Learning... ..…. To Listen to and Re-Tell the Story of Jaspers Beanstalk To help the...