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
Owls Visit Little Hayes Nursery School
Last week we were visited by Dave from Owl Occasions and his beautiful barn owl Loki. Dave gave us a very informative presentation and we learned about the different parts of the owl's body, what they eat and much, much more. You can see some of the pictures from the...
Little Hayes Nursery School End of Term Dates
For Children attending Monday to Wednesday (and 30 Hours) Wednesday 4th December – We are closed in the morning for staff training. We re-open at 12.30pm, for children attending Wednesday to Friday and 30 hours. Wednesday 18th December – We will be having an end of...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (October 2024)
We Are Learning... To use Some Counting Words, or Engage in Counting-Like Behaviour (Making Sounds, Gestures, Pointing or Saying Some Numbers in Sequence) We will be focusing on developing number confidence, in particular knowledge around number and counting. We will...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (October 2024)
We Are Learning... To Show an Awareness of Number and Use Mathematical Language in Our Play 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...
In Oak Room We Are Learning… (September 2024)
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 Willow room, as well as welcoming new children and their families. We have been finding out...
In Willow Room We Are Learning… (September 2024)
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...
Parent and Carer Survey
We really hope you and your child have enjoyed your time at nursery this year. We value your views and we use your comments and suggestions to improve our service and inform any future plans. We are trying a new way to gather views with a short parent and carers...
Little Hayes Nursery School Term 6 Newsletter
Dear Parents and Carers, It has been such a pleasure getting to know you and your children this year and being part of their learning journey. We really value your feedback and we would appreciate it if you could complete a short survey to help us be even...
Come and Join Our Bear Hunt Story-Telling Activity at Little Hayes
This term we have been reading We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. We have read the book, been on bear hunts in the garden and learned to retell the story using story maps. We watched the author Michael Rosen re-telling the story using sounds and actions. The children...
Imaginative play with The Travelling Light Theatre Company
Practitioners from Travelling Light Theatre Company (https://www.travellinglighttheatre.org.uk/take-part/schools/) have been at Little Hayes over the past few Mondays, delivering some creative arts and storytelling activities for the children. The project, called...