





Meadowside Preschool offers children aged 2 to 8 years a setting where they learn through play and where they can explore and experience the outdoors on a daily basis.
The preschool is situated in the heart of the community on the West Leigh Infant Primary School grounds in Backwell, which gives children direct access to the school playing fields and an undercover classroom attached to the nursery.
Meadowside and its caring,...
Funding & Fees
Hourly rate for privately paid fees is £6.50 per hour (excluding 7.30am- 8.00am as this is charged at £6.50 for 30 mins).
We accept Early Years Universal and Extended Funding, as well as Tax-Free Childcare and Childcare vouchers. Please speak to the Manager for more details.
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Type of Service
- Nursery School
Opening Schedule
Open term timeFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- YMCA Dulverton Group
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Bridie Marsh (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 5
Total Places for Children
- 20
Age Range
- from 2 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-17:00
- Tuesday 07:30-17:00
- Wednesday 07:30-17:00
- Thursday 07:30-17:00
- Friday 07:30-17:00
When Closed
- School Holidays
Meadowside Preschool Reviews (42)
Meadowside Preschool has a Review Score of 10 (9.967) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Meadowside Preschool has 42 reviews.
Really love this preschool, my son has only attended since November but he has come on leaps and bounds and is so much more confident. He is excited to go in every day and is excited to tell me everything he has been doing when I pick him up. All of the staff are so friendly and wonderful. It really is a lovely place and I'm so happy for my son to be going there.
Thank you for your review of Meadowside. We are delighted that you are so pleased with the service you receive and the care that your son gets at the setting. We are very proud of the Pre School and of the amazing team we have there. They are so passionate about the work they do and this really...
My little boy has been going here since last September and we love it. The staff are amazing, all of them are attentive, kind and patient. Information sharing is amazing, we get so much information about his day, both at the gate and through the communication app. Activities seem varied, including lots of outdoor play, scavenger hunting, sports and exploring. Indoor play often includes structured learning like numbers, letters, and healthy foods. I like the support with teeth cleaning at the moment. But also lots of fun, with dancing and music. We love it, can stress enough how kind and supportive the staff are.
Thank you so much for leaving such a detailed 5* review of Meadowside. We are delighted that you are so happy with the setting and the care your son receives. Your review will support other families who are looking for childcare in the area and I know the team also really appreciate being...
Since coming back from Christmas break our daughter has settled back in and is loving her time! The activities and fun they have makes not being with her easier to cope with! The team are amazing and I'm so grateful to them for their care and the fun they provide!!
Thank you very much for your 5* review and for your feedback on Meadowside. We are glad that your daughter is enjoying her time at the setting so much and thank you for recognising how amazing the team are!! They will appreciate your review. Best wishes Natalie
Absolutely love this pre school, such a lovely setting all the staff are so welcoming and friendly and are always thinking and planning lovely day sessions/learning experiences for the child.
The staff always put so much thought into the daily sessions for the children's development and learning.
Great communication between staff and parent, also offer great support for ur child and parent at home to pre school hours.
Would highly recommend this pre school for any child.
Always a warm welcome on drop off and pick ups.
Thank you for such a lovely review of Meadowside! We are pleased that you are so happy with our beautiful setting. We are so proud of the level of care and support our staff provide, so it is great to hear this reflected in your experience. They really do go over and above to ensure each child is supported and we appreciate your high recommendation. Best wishes Natalie
My son attends Meadowside and has done for a year now. He absolutely loves going there and the staff love him and are extremely attentive towards him. They help him learn and play. I would highly recommend Meadowside
Thank you for leaving us a 5* review of Meadowside. We are so pleased with how well your son has settled in and I agree, the staff love having him in the setting. It means a lot to us that you would recommend the setting to other parents. We are very proud of the care and education that we provide...
All of the team at the Nursery are fantastic. The care and attention given is amazing, we feel privileged to have our son attending this nursery. There are always great activities going on and our son throughly enjoys going.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a 5* review of Meadowside Pre-School. We are delighted that you are so happy with the care that your child receives in the setting. Our team at Meadowside are amazing and we are very proud of them all, so it is great to read that your experience...
Meadowside is an excellent preschool with excellent staff all three of my grandchildren have attended. There is good communication and how the children are doing. The staff are great at finding out individual children's needs.
Thank you for taking the time to write a 5* review of Meadowside. We are delighted that you have had such a positive experience with all three of your grandchildren at the setting. We are very proud of our team there and how dedicated they are to providing the best care and education for the children we look after. Best wishes Natalie
My son loves Meadowside. The staff are amazing, super supportive. The outdoor meadow is massive and shady in the summer and he loves playing out there. Great to have football classes once a week and school lunches for a hot meal. Can't recommend it enough!
Thank you for taking the time to leave Meadowside such a lovely review. We are extremely proud of the beautiful setting and of the amazing team that work there. They go over and above on a daily basis to ensure the children are well cared for, have exciting activities and lots of opportunities to progress in all areas of their development. Thank you for your recommendation! Best wishes Natalie
It is such a friendly team at Meadowside that I genuinely feel comfortable leaving my child with them. They go above and beyond to make my child feel safe, comfortable and happy so much so that it is fair to say the staff meet and exceed any expectations you would have of a preschool. My little one loves attending and asks me on a morning in an excited voice 'school day?' and I love watching how my child bonds with each and every staff member. I couldn't recommend Meadowside enough, so much so I've already enrolled my youngest to start the September after they turn 2!
Thank you so very much for taking the time to write such a detailed 5* review of Meadowside. The team are amazing and we are so proud of their passion and enthusiasm for the work they do. It is so nice that this is reflected in your experience of the setting. I will be sure to pass on your feedback to them, I know they will very much appreciate it. Best wishes Natalie
My eldest son has settled in so well to Meadowside and is excited to go each day! He loves telling us about the different activities he's been doing and speaks fondly of his new teachers. The regular photo updates and communication has been great and it's been the perfect transition for school next year. He especially enjoys the outdoor classroom environment, recent obstacle course building and spending time going on bug hunts!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of Meadowside. We are delighted to have your little boy with us and are so pleased he has settled so well. We are also glad that you appreciate the daily updates...we know these are very popular with the parents. I will pass your feedback onto the team, I know they will appreciate it. Best wishes Natalie
I have sent two of my children to meadowside pre school now before starting their school journeys. I can honestly say I've always been so happy! My youngest daughter has special needs and the staff have been nothing but amazing with supporting me and her on her hearing journey and making sure she gets the extra support she needs before she starts school in September. The children are always doing fun and educational activities every day and my daughter LOVES attending pre school which is always a great relief as a working parent when sending them.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is a pleasure looking after your little girl and it has been so lovely to see her confidence and development thrive. We are very glad that you have been so pleased with the care they have received at Meadowside. Best wishes
Great setting. Our children have all been very happy at Meadowside. Fantastic staff and excellent level of care.
Thank you for your feedback. We are very pleased that you have all had such a great experience at Meadowside. We agree, the staff are fantastic and I will pass your feedback onto them. Many thanks.
The Meadowside Preschool staff have given our daughter a lovely warm welcome since she's joined this month, after having only ever known one other nursery. Moving house and pre-school is hard but she has settled really well at Meadowside owing to their care and provision of fun playing and learning activities (and toast!)
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your review. We are so pleased that your daughter has settled so well into the nursery and that your experience has been so positive. We pride ourselves on the welcoming and nurturing environment that the staff work so hard to create as we know that by doing this, children learn best when they feel happy and secure. Many thanks, Natalie
My daughter has only been at Meadowside Preschool for a few weeks but has settled in so well, thanks to the efforts of the team. Everyone is friendly and helpful. There are varied organised activities every day, which are reported on an App so you can see what they've been up to. The space is well set up for the group, with an outdoor classroom and a field which they seem to really enjoy running around in. Would definitely recommend based on our experience so far!
Thank you for your lovely review. We are very proud of the beautiful space that we have and our team are amazing, so I am pleased that your experience so far has been so positive and reflects this. The staff put a lot of effort into getting to know each child as an individual and planning...
I cannot recommend this preschool enough! It makes me sad that this will be my child's last year here as he is moving to Reception. He gets excited to go there everyday and that as a parent is what you want. The staff have helped and advised on how to assist his progress with his speech to ensure we as new parents are assisted as he has struggled with this. The staff are lovely and do their utmost to help your child feel comfortable and their progression, their communication is excellent! The updates and detail on the app daily are brilliant to keep you in the loop with your child's day. The setting is wonderful, I went to view other preschool prior to Meadowside and found Meadowside to be the most fulfilling, it has lots of space and a real happy feeling. The activities the children do daily are endless, and my child has brought home little cakes he has made/art etc, the little goodie bag he came home with at Christmas was especially lovely. I can only say I wish he attended sooner!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of our setting. We are so pleased that you have had such a positive experience at Meadowside! The team are amazing at what they do, so passionate and caring and this makes the setting extra special. I will let them know your feedback and they will be delighted. Best wishes Natalie
Both my Son and Daughter attend Meadowside Nursery and also attend the breakfast club. All the staff there are amazing and there are particularly 3 who stand out. They have all made both my son and daughter feel welcome and they put a lot of effort into creating fun activities, making cakes is one of my daughter's favourites! We are always welcomed with smiles when dropping the children off, which makes us as parents feel at ease and know our children are in safe, capable hands. Both my children have come on leaps and bounds from attending this nursery. A big thank you to all the staff. It is definitely a nursery I would recommend to any parents.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a lovely review of the setting and I am so pleased that you have had such a positive experience. We love having both your children at the setting, they are a pleasure to care for. I will pass your feedback onto the staff, I agree, they are...
Friendly and accommodating staff. Great range of activities on offer. My children always look forward to attending. Would recommend Meadowside to other parents who are looking for a safe, secure, and happy environment for their children.
Thank you for your lovely review. The safety and happiness of the children in our care is always our top priority, so I am very pleased that this has been your experience of the setting. The children are a delight and we always look forward to when they are in. Best wishes
Honestly, where do I begin. This nursery is outstanding, from the moment my son started this nursery they have never failed to cater to his needs. Every single person who works in this nursery is so lovely and genuinely caring towards the children and parents. I've had worries about my son's abilities and the staff have listened to my concerns and done their own work themselves, helping me and my son progress with his support that he needs and will continue to need in the future. They really know how to do their job properly, every time I see them in action they are always doing fun educational activities with the children and it's so nice to see the children enjoying themselves whilst learning at the same time. Such a lovely little setting, my son enjoys every moment here and gets upset to leave! He has come a long way in a short amount of time! I couldn't recommend this nursery enough, to anyone considering Meadowside from one parent to another, go for it. You will not be disappointed!
Thank you so much!! The staff work so hard to meet the needs of all children as individuals and we absolutely love having your little boy in the setting. He never fails to make us smile and he really is thriving which is so nice to see. I am so pleased that your experience of Meadowside has been so...
I would highly recommend Meadowside.
Thank you so much for leaving us such a lovely review. It is so nice to get feedback from all members of a family and we know what a huge part you play in the boys' lives, so we appreciate you taking the time to recommend us. We are very lucky with the outdoor space that we have and know how much the boys love being active and busy, so it suits them well. Best wishes
My son is very happy at Meadowside. The staff are fantastic with him and arrange multiple activities to support his development each day. I'm particularly pleased with the communication about him and enjoy seeing what he's been up to in the daily photo updates. There's outdoor space during wet weather and the children have use of an expansive outdoor area when it's dry. Both my children have had positive experiences at Meadowside. It's inclusive and caring and I would strongly recommend it to others.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We love having your son at Meadowside, he is always smiling and keen to join in with the activities on offer. Thank you for your recommendation. Best wishes
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News (1) & Events (0)
- Posted: Tuesday 16 Sep 2025On 9th September 25, we were visited for our annual EHO inspection and are delighted that Meadowside retained their 5* food hygiene rating! Well done team :) We are delighted...
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Awards / Recognitions (9)
- Recipient: Meadowside PreschoolDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: YMCA Dulverton GroupDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Meadowside PreschoolDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
Meet the Team (1)
Bridie is a passionate leader who has worked for YMCA Dulverton Group for nearly 9 years. During this time, she started as a practitioner and has worked her way up to manager.
Bridie took over the leadership and management of Meadowside in January 2025. Since doing so, she has been an inspiration to the staff and a huge support to the families and children. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious, and this is reflected in the care and dedication of the team.
Bridie would love to introduce herself to you in person, so please get in touch should you wish to visit our beautiful setting for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowside Preschool
What is the Age Range of Children that Meadowside Preschool accepts?
Meadowside Preschool accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Meadowside Preschool Open?
Meadowside Preschool is open: Monday 07:30-17:00, Tuesday 07:30-17:00, Wednesday 07:30-17:00, Thursday 07:30-17:00, Friday 07:30-17:00.
How many Children does Meadowside Preschool have capacity for?
Meadowside Preschool has capacity for a total of 20 Children.
How far is Meadowside Preschool to the centre of Bristol?
7.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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