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
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (June 2025)
We Are Learning... To use Fine and Gross Motor Movements with Confidence, Purpose and Joy According to the Chief Medical Officer, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity each day! This term we are getting active. We will be reading stories linked to...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (June 2025)
We Are Learning... To use Fine and Gross Motor Movements with Confidence, Purpose and Joy According to the Chief Medical Officer, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity each day! This term we are getting active. We will be building and attempting our...
Family Singing Session at Little Hayes Nursery School
At the end of last term, Ellie Kirtley from Bristol Beacon led an amazing family singing session in the garden. The children were able to teach their parents the songs they had been learning this term, and everyone joined in with singing, moving, and playing...
Little Hayes Newsletter – May 2025
End of Year Family Picnic: Wednesday 16th July 11:00am to 2:00pm Come and join the fun for a stay and play family picnic. This will be an opportunity to celebrate the amazing year we’ve had, meet other children and families, and say good bye to our children moving on...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (April 2025)
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...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (April 2025)
We Are Learning... To Notice and Talk about Things that We Observe in the Natural World In the garden will be noticing signs of spring and growing cress and sunflower seeds. We will be reading Jasper’s Beanstalk to help the children understand about caring for plants...
Oak Room Easter Newsletter
This is the last week of nursery before the Easter holiday. Nursery closes on Friday 4th April and re-opens on Tuesday 22nd April. We hope you all have a lovely break. Letter Spotting This term we have been learning about alliteration. We have been noticing the...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (February 2025)
We Are Learning... To Notice, Explore and Name Different Shapes We will be exploring and noticing shapes in the environment, in books and in our creative exploration. Adults will be using informal language e.g. slanty, pointy, twisty, wiggly, bumpy as well as...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (February 2025)
We Are Learning... To Notice and Recognise Numerals and Count Small Numbers of Object from a Group We will joining in games and activities that involve rolling a number dice, then finding the matching number of objects (e.g. selecting a number of bricks to build a...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (January 2025)
We Are Learning... To Join in and Copy Simple Patterns, Particularly in Sounds and Actions We will be using patterns of actions in songs and stories, as well as thinking about the pattern of the daily routine, with language such as first, now, next, after, and later....