Duke of Gloucester Playgroup
Day nursery in Cirencester, GL7. Part of the Gloucestershire council area.
29 Reg RLC, Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cernery, Cirencester, GL7 5RDWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Duke of Gloucester Playgroup 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.
Duke of Gloucester Playgroup against Cirencester
| Duke of Gloucester Playgroup | Cirencester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Duke of Gloucester Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Duke of Gloucester Playgroup have?
- Duke of Gloucester Playgroup was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Duke of Gloucester Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Duke of Gloucester Playgroup for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cirencester has 55.
- How much does Duke of Gloucester Playgroup cost?
- Duke of Gloucester Playgroup 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 Duke of Gloucester Playgroup 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 Duke of Gloucester Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Duke of Gloucester Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Duke of Gloucester Playgroup on 12 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Duke of Gloucester Playgroup?
- Nearby in GL7: Lechlade Little Learners, Edward Bears Private Daycare, Bingham Kindergarten.
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.