Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle

Westbury Lane, Coombe Dingle, Bristol BS9 2PR
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  • Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle, Bristol
Located on the edge of a Grade II registered parkland, Red Bus Coombe Dingle has been providing high quality care since 2011. It’s a stone’s throw from Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Lawrence Weston, Westbury-on-Trym or Stoke Bishop. And with the Portway and M5 only a few moments’ drive away, nowhere is that far from Coombe Dingle! There are multiple bus routes that pass the setting, as well as bike racks and a dedicated parent car park.

Red Bus Coombe Dingle is a unique building, designed with no compromise on space inside or out. The historically protected windows throw natural light onto large, free-flowing spaces. Each room is bright and open, encouraging play! With the Baby Gym in Nursery, the inviting Role Play unit in Kindergarten, the dedicated art studio in Pre-School, the Red Bus Library and three different areas for outdoor play - there’s something for everyone at Red Bus Coombe Dingle.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leah Dorrington (Early Years Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 66

Total Places for Children

  • 132

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 3 Months - 3 Years
    Early Start: 7.30am-8am - £10.00
    All Day Session: 8am-6pm - £92.00
    AM session: 8am-1pm - £64.00
    PM session: 1pm-6pm - £58.00


    3 Years and Over
    Early Start: 7.30am-8am - £10.00
    All Day Session: 8am-6pm - £90.00
    AM session: 8am-1pm - £60.00
    PM session: 1pm-6pm - £54.00


    The above fees do not incorporate any Local Authority funded hours.


    • Full day funded session (10 hours): £26 total (£20 catering, £3 consumables, £3 enrichment) ++
    • Half day funded session (5 hours): £13 total (£10 catering, £1.50 consumables, £1.50 enrichment) ++
    • Part-funded session: Any hours not covered by funding are charged at a non-funded hourly rate of £9.40

  • Children must be booked to attend at least two full day sessions per week. Discounts are offered for siblings and full time bookings, please fill out an enquiry form to receive a detailed fee sheet. Please contact the setting for a more accurate estimate of costs where funded hours are taken.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • They have a dedicated car park for parents, as well as plenty of on street parking available.

Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle Reviews (31)

9.3

Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.329) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle has 31 reviews.

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Review from Hayley B (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used Red Bus since it opened, for my two sons and my daughter is due to start in the summer. I cannot recommend it highly enough. My children have been incredibly settled and happy there and have formed great relationships with the brilliant and caring staff.
They are given a huge amount of
choice and freedom in the activities they take part in as well as structured events and learning. From trips out at forest school to library or park visits their time is also filled with lots of fun.
Feedback and involvement from parents is valued and we, in return, get great support, advice and a huge amount of information about their time spent there so we don't miss out. Every detail is thought about to make their day a great one. From the nutritious and interesting meals to the mud kitchen in the garden.
I just wish I could spend my day there instead of at work.
Highly recommend!
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Review from Rhiannon F (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter's key worker and support worker are perfect. They play and take good care of her. They also provide support to our family by offering suggestions to introduce at home. This is great for our family, as our daughter is an only child, so we are learning as we go along.
All the staff at Red
Bus have shown their full support, not only to my daughter but to myself when struggling with the drop-off and to my parents who also help out with the drop-off and pick-up.
I would like to see the food menus offering more fruit and veggie meals.
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Review from Jodi S (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Red Bus 4 weeks ago and we have already seen huge changes in his development. He loves going in each day and the staff are very friendly and made my transition of going back to work very easy. The Parentzone app allows me to find out how he is getting on throughout the day and I'm
always reassured that he's having a great time, and always jealous of the delicious food he's eating there!
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Review from Jigna P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son's time at Red Bus was definitely a good one. All the staff are caring, attentive and will do whatever they can to be accommodating. Red Bus was more than happy to allow me to change my sons days. Red Bus offer forest school which my son absolutely loved, he would come home and tell me all about
what he had been doing. My son has now left for school but he still mentions Red Bus and his carers there, it has definitely left an impression on the both of us. The carers at Red Bus did all that they could to prepare my son for school.
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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A brilliant nursery. My daughter was helped to settle in quickly with her key-workers support. The activities are regularly updated in the baby room and additional excursions organised eg. forest school, trips to a local park, bus trips to a fruit and veg shop. The outdoor area is ample for the babies
and well stocked with stimulating activities. The baby gym was also a huge hit with my daughter. Highly recommend.
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Review from Kate L (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter who is 20 months now loves going to Red Bus Nursery. The staff there are very kind and helpful and there are always lots of great activities for the children to take part in, including fun excursions and trips.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not be more pleased with the care our daughter has received at Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School. Every member of staff is friendly, helpful and we feel confident that our daughter is well cared for in our absence. The facilities are excellent and ever improving with tonnes of variety to keep the
children occupied. The food is of a very high standard and we are kept up to date with what they eat, on a daily basis. Our daughter's key worker is particularly excellent, we feel she has really bonded with our daughter and feel like she is more of a sister to her than a "carer". We get lovely updates and would highly recommend this care setting.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School are very friendly and approachable. We had some alternative child care issues (due to unforeseen circumstances) and they were flexible and understanding. The parent zone app is great to see what they have been up tp throughout the day. The activities are varied
and look like great fun. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
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Review from Leon C (Father of Child) published on 17 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Red Bus for 6 months and she loves it. It is incredible how much she has developed in the last 6 months and I put that down largely to her starting her schooling at the age of 13 months.
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Review from R J (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff are very friendly. My son's key worker is great with him. Very personal and caring. They encourage lots of different activities which is really helping his development. I like the flexibility of the nursery as sometimes I have needed to increase the number of days which he has to attend
and this has been acceptable with only 2 weeks notice. My son seems to enjoy himself, especially the yummy food, singing, play gym, messy play and water play!
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Review from Monique (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has used the toddler and pre school room and now my son is in the baby room so have been fortunate enough to have used every room here. The staff in every room all give 100% and really care about the children. The buddy system works great in the baby room and I am fully confident in the
staff and their care. Both of my children love the nursery and have always been very happy to go. The reception staff are equally as great and create a lovely warm welcome and nothing is ever too much. I fully trust the staff and the nursery with my children and look forward to hearing their feedback each day,always honest and caring. Lastly, I travel 25 minutes out of my way each day to use this nursery when I have plenty in my area as I am so happy.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.329)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.329) out of 10 for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.950 for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle is calculated as follows: ( (113 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.95
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.379 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Red Bus Nursery & Pre-School - Coombe Dingle is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 132 number of registered child places is 26.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 26.4 = 0.379
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Leah

Leah Dorrington

Job Title: Early Years Manager Joined: 2015

Leah joined Red Bus in 2015, working in our Pre-School unit where she quickly became Unit Manager. In 2018 she became Practice Manager for Coombe Dingle and in January 2022 was promoted to Early Years Manager.


She is responsible for every aspect of the Coombe Dingle setting, from supporting staff to implementing new initiatives. Leah is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and creating a warm and welcoming environment where both children and staff can thrive.

Sophie

Sophie Laver

Job Title: Practice Manager Joined: 2014

Sophie joined Red Bus in January 2014, working in the Pre-School unit where she quickly progressed from practitioner all the way to Unit Manager. In February 2022, Sophie took on the role of Practice Manager.


Sophie prides herself in supporting our team to deliver the best possible learning environments for our children and ensures the day-to-day running of the nursery is kept to a high standard.

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