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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.
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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
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-17:00
- Tuesday07:30-17:00
- Wednesday07:30-17:00
- Thursday07:30-17:00
- Friday07:30-17:00
When Closed
- School Holidays
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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Meadowside Preschool Reviews (47)
Meadowside Preschool has a Review Score of 10 (9.960) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Meadowside Preschool has 47 reviews.
Both of my children have been to Meadowside and my youngest currently attends. It has been brilliant for both of them. My 3-year-old has really come out of his shell and adores the staff. The activities are varied with plenty of time outside or in the outside play area. They seem to get healthy and varied meals which my child always eats! The little local trips are great. I also appreciate how they encourage independence e.g. when putting on shoes.
I am so pleased that my children enjoy coming to breakfast club so much. The staff are brilliant and the children always come home with drawings, often inspired by the staff! Today it was solar systems! It makes me very happy to go to work knowing they are in a safe, caring and stimulating environment! Thank you.
Meadowside is an extremely supportive environment where my daughter has flourished. I particularly like their willingness to use the village and surrounding areas to support learning. I would recommend to anyone.
Meadowside is a fantastic preschool which has the children's interests at the forefront of all they do. The children are nurtured and encouraged to show independence at all times. The range of activities is outstanding and covers all areas of the children's learning. My child is very happy here. The staff all have great knowledge and keep you well informed about your child's development.
My son has been attending Meadowside for some time now and ever since he joined there from his nursery he has been very happy! He had some issues at his previous nursery and this disappeared very quickly at Meadowside as the level of care and interaction is excellent. His learning and general life skills improve every day and they are quick to address and potential learning shortfalls and put things in place to help him. They also communicate very well with the parents and keep us regularly up to date via the app which is much appreciated. The staff are all lovely and I genuinely feel like they care about the children which means a lot.
My son has a great time at Meadowside and is always happy to be dropped in the mornings. He has lots of friends and a great relationship with all the staff.
Both my boys have attended this nursery over the last 4 years and it is excellent. They really follow the interests of the children, having no problem with helping the kids make dens or go outside even in bad weather. They are always thinking up new ways to help the kids learn through activities that engage them, like turning big letters into roads to drive cars along. It's not full of plastic toys either but big wooden blocks for building, home corners for role play, they have been known to bring in old phones for the children to take apart which they loved! Sometimes they'll get the small world animals out and make a snow scene with shaving foam and let the kids get messy! They encourage the kids to partake in food preparation and the cleanup and really foster independence. It's a great nursery!
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and provide such detailed feedback in relation to the learning opportunities the team provide. We will share you feedback.
Child Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 16 Sep 2025
On 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...
There are no upcoming events for Meadowside Preschool.
Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Meadowside Preschool
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: YMCA Dulverton Group
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Meadowside Preschool
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Meadowside Preschool.
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.
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