The Old Potting Shed Nursery

Coombe Lodge, Bath Road, Bristol BS40 7RE
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  • The Old Potting Shed Nursery, Bristol
Situated in a unique countryside setting in the Coombe Lodge Estate in Blagdon, The Old Potting Shed Nursery provides day care for children from 3 months to 5 years.

For their youngest children, the nursery offers 'The Stables', a cosy and comfortable area where babies are cared for by a professional and friendly team and engage in a range of sensory activities, both indoor and outdoor.

For toddlers and younger children, they have created a beautiful new space; the 'Apple Store' building, which has direct access to a spacious secure garden, sensory/ sleep room and a large open plan play room. This building is new for September 2025.

The Old Potting Shed offers a large enclosed walled garden as well as a spacious inside area for their Pre School aged children. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, all children are offered a variety of activities, providing endless opportunities to play, explore and learn in a way that suits them.

The nursery place huge importance on learning in the outdoor environment and frequently explore the extensive and very beautiful grounds of the Coombe Lodge Estate as well as making the most of the amazing and purposefully created gardens.

As children reach the end of their time with the nursery, the team will help to prepare them for the next steps, and are always available for help and advice as you progress your child into school.

Open all year and available for full day and sessional care, the Old Potting Shed Nursery is a great facility for parents and families looking for a safe and stimulating day care provider.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Marchent (Manager)

Total Places for Children

  • 78

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • We accept Early Years Funding from 9months-school age, Tax-Free Child Care payments, Childcare Vouchers.
    Please contact us for more information.
    Our private fee's are charged at £6.50 per hour.

  • Our daily sessions run from 8am-1pm, 1pm-6pm or 8am-6pm.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Several Small Car Parks on site

The Old Potting Shed Nursery Reviews (47)

9.9

The Old Potting Shed Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old Potting Shed Nursery has 47 reviews.

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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 2 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As parents, you want the best nursery for your child. I would 100% recommend The Old Potting Shed to friends and family. The staff and my little boy's key worker are fantastic. The use of the app that parents have access to see their child's day-to-day time at nursery is brilliant and the progression
my child has made since he has been at the nursery is amazing. The setting of the nursery is beautiful and the environment is wonderful.
Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery
We thank you for your lovely feedback, we do enjoy exploring the wonderful grounds we are so lucky to be able to access, and watch our little people explore and learn while we are all having so much…read more
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended the Old Potting Shed for one and a half years. She is very happy there and skips in every morning. It is well-managed and there is good communication, especially via the app. Care is taken over the food preparation, so I feel confident she is eating healthy fresh food every
day. The children explore lots of different well-thought-out activities and themes, indoors and outdoors. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since joining.
Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful feedback we are very glad that you and your daughter are happy with the service we provide at our setting and that you feel your daughter is making good progress.
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Review from Tom P (Father of Child) published on 30 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started in September and absolutely loves it there. The staff are warm and welcoming and she comes home singing all the songs and talking about all the things she has done that day. Their outdoor space is brilliant and I am always well up to date about how my child's day has been. The staff
are fantastic and have all made my child feel heard and cared for. Brilliant nursery with a brilliant team!
Reply from Lisa Marchent, Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review, our team endeavour to ensure that all their interactions with both children and families are positive and informative. We are very glad to hear that you and your…read more
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Review from C w (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Potting Shed Nursery is the perfect nursery. It's got fantastic opportunities for the children to explore the great outdoors. They go on walks so my little one can explore nature more and they get access to the outside every day. Our little boy has settled really well into the nursery and loves
going. He runs down to the door. The activities on offer are catered to each individual needs and interests and are in line with the early years foundation stage. Amazing nursery.
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Review from P R (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Potting Shed has always been so welcoming to my little boy. He has settled so well and comes home full of beans. It’s great to see what he’s up to in the day on their parent app. The staff are always there to discuss things with and can really see the love and care they have towards him! Thank
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Review from Jo C (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is really happy at The Old Potting Shed Nursery, it’s a very beautiful location, with great outdoor space. They are always undertaking a variety of activities and she has made some really firm friends there who she looks forward to seeing.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Old Potting Shed Nursery is in the most stunning location and feels like a hidden gem. My little one loves outdoors play and I know they utilise the outdoor space and grounds whenever possible. The nursery was taken over by the YMCA after about 8 months of my son attending and I've noticed improvements
in the level of professionalism and vast improvements with the management side of things. I was very anxious sending my child into daycare as he had never been looked after by anyone else but I have no concerns anymore, both he and I feel happy and content dropping him off. I know he is always well looked after and has the loveliest days exploring and learning at The Old Potting Shed Nursery. I would certainly recommend it to other parents.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.942)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.942) out of 10 for The Old Potting Shed Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.942 for The Old Potting Shed Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (329 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.942
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old Potting Shed Nursery is based on 29 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 78 number of registered child places is 15.6, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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 (1)

Lisa

Lisa Marchent

Job Title: Manager of The Old Potting Shed Nursery Joined: 2021

Lisa has been the Manager at The Old Potting Shed Nursery since YMCA Dulverton Group acquired the setting nearly 4 years ago.


Her passion and enthusiasm for the work we do is second to none. Lisa is an inspiring leader with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the early years. She has grown the setting and the team over the last few years whilst ensuring the quality of care and education for the children we look after remains the top priority.


Lisa is passionate about the curiosity approach and how open-ended resources can positively impact children's learning, problem-solving solving and critical thinking skills.


To book a visit to come and meet Lisa and the team and take a look around our beautiful and unique setting, please get in touch!

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