Children at a South Bristol nursery are "being let down", according to a damning Ofsted report. Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children’s Centre, on Hareclive Road, has been rated inadequate by Ofsted following an inspection in June.
The South Bristol nursery - which was previously rated outstanding after an inspection in 2014 - is one of 13 nursery schools maintained by Bristol City Council. Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre said it was determined to secure the rapid improvements needed and that, following the inspection, it immediately implemented several changes to address the issues raised.
Bristol City Council said that its early years team is working closely with the governors and the school’s senior leadership team to implement rapid improvements. The council said it recognises the early years sector is currently facing an unpreceded amount of pressure due to staffing concerns and increasing costs and that it is working hard to support individual nurseries and the sector as a whole.
