We're thrilled to share some photos of the children at Ilminster Avenue Nursery School enjoying their Easter Eggs! Operation Community Hamper, which supports local schools and communities, kindly donated the 203 eggs. Thank you so much!
We had a well-being inset day yesterday, and the staff worked hard to improve our courtyard area. We received a grant from Wild Spaces to create an area that will attract butterflies. Butterflies are rapidly declining in the UK right now, and we wanted to do our bit!...
Please note that Wednesday, 2nd April 2025, will be an Inset Day at Ilminster Avenue Nursery School. The nursery will be closed to all children on this day. You can find a complete list of term dates, inset days and bank holidays here. Photo by Marc Schulte on...
We are incredibly proud to announce that Jess Woodman, an Early Years Practitioner in our Raindrops Room, will take on a breathtaking challenge for a cause close to her heart. Jess and her sister will complete a 15,000-ft skydive on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, to raise...
Welcome to Term 4! Spring feels like it is finally on its way! This term we hope to be using this feeling to start refurbishing our sensory garden in the courtyard. We have been lucky enough to be receiving a grant for £700 to purchase wildflowers, grasses and plants...
Welcome to Term 3! Welcome and back and Happy New Year! It’s great to have you all back ready for Term 3. It’s also fabulous to be welcoming new children and families to our Ilminster community this term. I try to send out a newsletter near to the beginning of each...
The children were very lucky today as Santa came to visit us at Ilminster Avenue Nursery! He arrived on a lovely bright red sleigh covered in pretty lights. The reindeer were taking a much-needed rest on the roof after bringing Santa here, so we didn't see them, but...
Bristol City Council has a new Family Information Service website with information on Parent and Toddler Groups, activities and leisure groups for 0 to 19-year-olds, national and local support services for health, education, financial, legal and family issues and...
If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021, you will need to apply for a school place by 15th January 2025. You can apply, online, here. Below is a guide for parents and carers on applying for a primary school place. It includes guidance...
We are delighted to be able to share Ofsted's report following their recent inspection on the 12th and 13th of November 2024, which found we have taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection, where we were judged good for...