Bristol early years nursery scoops top prize in national award

An early years nursery in Bristol is celebrating after winning the top prize in a national awards.

The Archfield House Nursery in Cotham scooped the Nursery of the Year 2023 award at a ceremony in London attended by 500 people from the early years sector.

The award from Nursery World magazine follows Archfield House being handed its second ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted inspection in April.

The family-run nursery that has been operating since 1986 nursery director Rebecca Clevett says staff are thrilled to have won the national award, especially at a time when the early years sector is facing challenges with recruitment and staff retention.

She said: “Early years settings have been facing, and continue to face, an incredibly hard time, struggling to recruit, stay open and offer spaces for families.

“We are very proud of the sector for continuing to advocate for the importance of high-quality early years care and education and we hope this award being nominated to a Bristol setting reflects the amazing work that is happening within Bristol Early Years.

“The recognition is testament to the passion, dedication and hard work of our entire team. It reinforces our commitment to providing the best possible early childhood education and care for every child in our nursery.

“This award not only recognises our achievements but also motivates us to continue to raise the profile of working within the Early Years community as a credible career pathway and making a difference to our youngest children.”