Sticky Fish Pre-School
Sticky Fish is a fully inclusive pre-school. We aim to offer a happy, safe and caring environment for all the children, to develop their learning potential through play.
09:30 – 14:30pm
Monday to Friday
during term time
Find us at
Fishponds Baptist Church,
Downend Rd, BS16 5AS
Contact us on
0117 958 4075
stickyfishpreschool@hotmail.co.uk
About Sticky Fish
Our Ethos
Sticky Fish is a Christian pre-school that welcomes and embraces everyone; that seeks to be caring, nurturing, and inclusive, by showing love and compassion to all.
We inspire our children’s creativity, curiosity, and confidence through play, where fun is at the heart of what they do.
The children at Sticky Fish experience a playful, safe and fun environment that fully supports their personal, social, emotional, and spiritual development.
We believe that children develop and flourish when they are nurtured to feel significant, loved and secure.
Outdoor learning
We believe that children learn best when they are provided with stimulating, open-ended play opportunities and are supported through warm and caring relationships. When your child begins at Sticky Fish, they will be given a key worker who will be responsible for helping them settle into the pre-school. Our key worker system promotes positive relationships, helping practitioners gain valuable knowledge and understanding of the needs and interests of each unique child, which enables them to plan appropriate opportunities for their learning and development. We use the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is the statutory framework for all early years settings in England.
Frequently asked questions
Have questions? We have the answers!
What makes you different?
What matters most to us is the personal, genuine love and care for the children.
We all love to simply play with the children; you will see us joining in with make-believe play, or spattered with paint, water and sand, or running after the children in an exciting game of “What’s the time Mr Wolf”! We ALL have fun at Sticky Fish!
What’s the ratio of staff to childen?
We have a higher than Government guidance ratio of staff to children. We regularly have five children to one qualified member of staff or fully trained volunteer.
A typical day would see 20 children to four qualified members of staff and one volunteer/student.
How much does it cost?
It costs £14 per 3 hour morning session (9.30 until 12.30) for children who have not entered the term after their third birthday, and are not eligible for the government funding for 2 year olds. We also have the option to stay for a lunch club between 12.30pm and 1pm for a small extra fee of £2.50 for children that attend in the mornings. Here is a full breakdown of fees.
How do I sign up for next year?
Please fill out this reservation form and email it to us at stickyfishpreschool@hotmail.co.uk and someone will get back to you to let you know what spaces are available.
Staff are caring and provide a nurturing and welcoming environment at the pre-school. The thoughtfully set up environment motivates children to explore and develop their skills. Children are busy and active in their exploration. They develop their physical skills well.
Useful links
Childcare choices
The government is introducing new ways to help parents with childcare costs. Visit the The Childcare choices website to see what you are eligible for, or download our information sheet for more details.
Childcare calculator
Use the Childcare Calculator at www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator to see what offers are available to support you and your family. For more information on our fees click here
Bristol Local Offer
Information on local organisations, services & events for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families.
Our policies
We have a range of policies and safeguarding practices in place. Download all our policies here
Child Protection Policy
This child protection policy and procedure forms part of our safeguarding children arrangements.
We consider that the welfare of the child is paramount and we ensure that appropriate procedures to safeguard the well being of children and young people are in place.
Admissions Policy
Download our admissions policy to find out more information on how places are allocated each year, when to apply, our fees and notice periods.
What parents say about us
“There is an inherent nurturing ethos at Sticky Fish that is child centred and this is down to the well
experienced and utterly dedicated and compassionate staff who work there”.
Shanta, March 2023
“From my time as a parent, and particularly as a volunteer, the passion and experience of the staff is
plain to see, and children thrive in such a positive and happy environment”.
GEORGE, March 2023
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