With the change in seasons, we are delighted to announce that as from the start of May, we are moving to our summer menu. Changing menus twice a year enables us to constantly review the range of food we offer the children, and ensure we use seasonal produce. Pictured is the first rhubarb harvest. Please …
Meet the Head Office team
The Head Office team are there to support the nursery staff and help run Bristol Childcare. From left: Sue Farr, Founder Matthew Bullock, Finance Manager Anna Cattermole, Accounts Joanne Osborne, Receptionist Debbie Lee, Administrator Justine Richardson, Group Manager Saffia Bullock, Managing Director Justine MC, Parentzone and Billing
Homegrown vegetable harvest
At Bristol Childcare we try to grow as much fruit and veg as we can, so that staff and children can enjoy organic, local, fresh produce. This is last week’s harvest, which included potatoes, beetroots, runner beans, peas, courgettes, tomatoes and aubergines!
Children leaving for school
At this time of year it is always sad to say goodbye to the children who are leaving for school. We like to give them a book with a goodbye message written in, which we hope they will enjoy and treasure, along with memories of our nurseries. Thank you to Lydia, manager at The Court House, for wrapping the …
Ethically sourced meat
We are excited to announce that Bristol Childcare now sources all meat, except chicken*, from Powells of Olveston, a butcher that only provides ethically sourced meat. Powells, who supply many restaurants across Bristol, states: “all our produce is local, whenever possible and it has all been ethically sourced. To guarantee this we work closely with …
All Bristol Childcare Staff are First Aid Trained
We are very proud to announce that ALL of our long-term staff are now first aid trained, with new joiners being booked on courses. This means that we are well ahead of what is currently required by law, which is that only one first aider need be on the premises at all times. We believe …
Welcoming chef Oliver Charnock
We welcome Chef, Oliver Charnock, who will be covering cooks’ holidays in all three nurseries. I am a self-motivated chef with over 15 years experience working within the food industry. I started washing the dishes in a local pub when I was 14 and ever since my first day, I fell in love with the …
Celebrating Festivals that are Meaningful for our Families
At Bristol Childcare we are keen to share with children the wonder and diversity of our world and cultures. However, we don’t believe in this being a “tick-box” exercise whereby we simply celebrate a festival because it’s happening. Our focus is to celebrate events and festivals that are meaningful for the children and families that …
Snack Time at The Priory
At The Priory, after evaluating all the learning potential in our usual sit down snack routine we decided to make a change. We no longer have a snack routine! All the rooms have introduced a fruit bowl, which has varied whole fresh fruits. The children decide for themselves when they would like to have a …
Homegrown fruit and vegetables
At Bristol Childcare we are proud to use homegrown, organic produce in our meals. Here is this week’s harvest. We hope your children have been enjoying eating these amazing fruits and vegetables.