George's Playgroup
Day nursery in Gloucester, GL4. Part of the Gloucestershire council area.
Harewood Infant School, Harewood Close, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0SSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 June 2023
| 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
George's 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.
George's Playgroup against Gloucester
| George's Playgroup | Gloucester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about George's Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does George's Playgroup have?
- George's Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 21 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can George's Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers George's Playgroup for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gloucester has 55.
- How much does George's Playgroup cost?
- George's 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 George's 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 George's Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was George's Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected George's Playgroup on 21 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near George's Playgroup?
- Nearby in GL4: Chipmunks Day Nursery, The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery, Partou Barnwood Day Nursery & Pre-School.
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.