Many clients come back to Class repeatedly due to our outstanding recruitment services for Bristol nursery settings in various BS postcodes.
We've been providing Early Years workers at all levels to nurseries across the city since 2009, and have forged trusted working relationships with multiple independent settings and larger organisations alike.
When it comes to looking at recruitment options for Bristol nursery settings in 2026, it is important to look at the wider picture for the Early Years sector.
UK childcare news is currently dominated by the rollout of expanded Government-funded hours (30 hours for children from 9 months onwards), alongside reports of pressures with funding and concerns over settings' readiness.
Since expansion in September 2025, eligible working parents can access 30 hours of funded childcare.
Other important Early Years sector developments set to impact Bristol nurseries this year include:
Funding Issues: The Early Years Alliance has reported in 2026 that rising costs could reduce funding for 3- and 4-year-olds.
Nursery Readiness: A recent survey highlighted that an increasing number of children lacked basic skills.
Government Policy: The Department for Education (DfE) this month called for evidence on Early Years screen time for children. Guidance is expected to be published in April 2026.
Support & Safety: New SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) training was launched in January, while the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued product recalls for selected children's toys.
Workforce Challenges: Reports across the UK have indicated that some childcare providers are facing extreme pressure, with some Early Years nurseries shutting following concerns about safeguarding.
Our Early Years recruitment team in Clifton are on hand to guide and advise nurseries in Bristol on how to navigate through the current challenges facing the sector and to help with any recruitment-related issues and staff shortages.
To find out about the recruitment trends in Bristol for nursery settings this year, please read this.
If you're looking to recruit for permanent roles in your Bristol nursery, read this first.
Class Recruit now works with nursery settings in the following areas of Bristol:
Yate, Kingswood, Speedwell, Keynsham, Lyde Green, Emersons Green, Bradley Stoke, Filton, Horfield, Southmead, Clifton, Redland, Westbury, Stoke Bishop, BS1 City Centre, Southville, Bedminster, Knowle, Ashton Gate and Flax Bourton.
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