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
Exciting New Community Book Box at Little Hayes Nursery School
Sharing books and stories helps to build children’s language and communication skills and develop a love of reading. It also gives your child the chance to hear and recognise new sounds and words, which are the first building blocks of language. To support and...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (June 2026)
We Are Learning... To use Big Movements with Co-ordination 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 own obstacle courses, and...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (June 2026)
We Are Learning... To use Big Movements with Co-ordination This term we are getting active. We will be building and attempting our own obstacle courses, and finding creative ways to move over, under, around and through the obstacles, using balance, agility and spatial...
Important Dates – Little Hayes Nursery School
Please remember that we are closed next Wednesday morning (10th June) for staff training. We will be open for the afternoon session from 12.30pm. We are also closed all day on Wednesday 1st July for staff training. The last day of term is Wednesday 22nd July. We will...
From Caterpillars to Butterflies at Little Hayes Nursery School
13/4/26 - The caterpillars have arrived At the moment they are quite inactive but they will soon start to move, eat the special food in the pots, and start to grow. We will start to see balls of waste (poo) near them and silk webbing surrounding them, and in 7 to 14...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (May 2026)
This term we have been learning about shapes, growing and forces. We have been finding lots of different-shaped objects in the environment, especially in the garden, and thinking about the properties of shapes, e.g., straight or curved edges, corners, and the number...
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 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...
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...