Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch
Day nursery in Cheltenham, GL50. Part of the Gloucestershire council area.
Airthrie School, 27-29 Christchurch Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2NYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 March 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch against Cheltenham
| Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch | Cheltenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- St Gregorys Child Care Trust Strong standard in all 6, 50 places, GL50 3QG
- Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham Outstanding, 57 places, GL50 3QG
- Hickory Dickorys Day Nursery Ltd Good, 40 places, GL50 1JS
Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch is run by Dean Close Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Cheltenham.
Questions parents ask about Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch
- What Ofsted grade does Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch have?
- Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch was rated Good at its inspection on 21 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch take?
- Ofsted registers Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cheltenham has 52.
- How much does Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch cost?
- Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch how it offers them.
- When was Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch on 21 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Dean Close Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.