Little Hayes
Welcome to Little Hayes Nursery School. We are one of twelve local authority-maintained nursery schools in Bristol offering high-quality early years education for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.
Little Hayes has been at the heart of the local Fishponds community since 1957. The site was originally an open green space enclosed by a hedge, hence the name, from the old English word hayes for hedge. In its long history, the nursery has been attended by several generations of many local families and some of our staff were former parents and pupils. We are always excited to welcome back families, meet new siblings and offer fantastic learning opportunities to the next generation of learners.
We strive to provide a welcoming, nurturing, family centred provision and are proud of the role Little Hayes has played in the local community for over 60 years.
Contact Little Hayes Nursery School
Little Hayes Nursery School
Symington Road
Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 2LL
For queries and enquiries, contact the office
Email: littlehayesn@bristol-schools.uk
Tel: 0117 903 0405
Headteacher: Jet Davis
Chair of Governors: Jill Gettrup
SENDCo: Natalie Williams
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Tanya Tooby
The amazing staff have helped my child so much through her time at nursery. She’s a shy girl around new people and new environments, etc, and certain things can be hard for her to deal with; however, they have helped her grow so much, so I really appreciate all they do.
She is absolutely thriving now!
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 Updates from Little Hayes Nursery School
What Did Flo the Owl Eat? Little Hayes Oak Room Investigates
When Paul the owl man visited recently, he left us an owl pellet. We opened up the pellet with the children in Oak Room to see what Flo the owl had been eating. We found lots of tiny bones, skulls, and bits of fur. We have been looking closely at the bones with our...
Little Hayes Nursery School Sing-Along at Colliers Gardens Care Home
Today, children and staff from Little Hayes Nursery School were invited to Colliers Gardens Care Home to sing with the residents. We shared some of the songs we have been learning with Ellie, and the residents really enjoyed Jingle Bells, the action songs and our...
Little Hayes Nursery School Christmas Term Dates
Wednesday 26th November - Inset Day, nursery closed all day for staff training. Tuesday 16th December (Opt A and 30 hours) and Thursday 18th December (Opt B/30) Winter sing-along—1.30 pm Willow room / 2 pm Oak room Families are invited to come and join our winter...
Little Hayes Nursery School has a visit from Owls, Flo and Pip
Paul, from Birds of Prey Discovery, came to nursery today. We brought Flo, the barn owl who is 15 years old and Pip, the little owl, who is 8 years old. The children were able to get up close to the owls and see their feathers, features and even some owl pellets!...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (November 2025)
We Are Learning... To Settle, Build Relationships and Find out how to Learn in a Group We have been busy re-settling returning children as well as welcoming new children and their families. We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet. We are...
Little Hayes’ Willow Room Celebrates Firework Night
We have been joining in with firework night celebrations and have created our own pictures using a variety of materials including paints, salt, brushes, cotton wool, and dabbers. This multi-sensory approach allowed children to experiment with different textures and...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (November 2025)
We Are Learning... To Count and find out How Many We will be focusing on developing number confidence, in particular knowledge around number and counting. We will be exploring maths resources, singing number songs and looking at number stories. The book Ten Black...
Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery School Celebrates Light Up Language Project
We are thrilled to share the final film from the first year of the Light Up Language project, which Little Hayes children and staff participated in during the last school year. Light Up Language is a three-year project funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, exploring...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (September 2025)
We Are Learning... To Settle, Build Relationships and find out how to Learn in a Group We have been busy re-settling returning children as well as welcoming new children and their families. We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet. We are...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (September 2025)
We Are Learning... To Settle, Build Relationships and Find out about the People in our Key Group We have been busy re-settling returning children and those moving up from the Willow room, as well as welcoming new children and their families. We have been finding out...