10 nurseries in Cirencester
Every day nursery in Cirencester on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Cirencester
The top of our Cirencester ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke of Gloucester Playgroup GL7 5RD | Outstanding | 12 July 2023 | 44 |
| 2 | Edward Bears Private Daycare GL7 1ES | Good | 8 August 2025 | 71 |
| 3 | Bingham Kindergarten GL7 1JT | Good | 22 January 2025 | 56 |
| 4 | South Cerney Pre-School Playgroup GL7 5UW | Good | 12 July 2024 | 40 |
| 5 | Key Steps Day Nursery GL7 1QZ | Good | 7 June 2023 | 79 |
Day nurseries in Cirencester, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke of Gloucester Playgroup GL7 5RD | Outstanding | 12 July 2023 | 44 |
| 2 | Edward Bears Private Daycare GL7 1ES | Good | 8 August 2025 | 71 |
| 3 | Bingham Kindergarten GL7 1JT | Good | 22 January 2025 | 56 |
| 4 | South Cerney Pre-School Playgroup GL7 5UW | Good | 12 July 2024 | 40 |
| 5 | Key Steps Day Nursery GL7 1QZ | Good | 7 June 2023 | 79 |
| 6 | Stratton Pre-School, Cirencester GL7 2NG | Good | 11 May 2023 | 24 |
| 7 | Tiny Tots Nursery at Rugrats and Half Pints GL7 1YA | Good | 3 March 2023 | 63 |
| 8 | Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery Kemble GL7 6BQ | Good | 6 January 2023 | 74 |
| 9 | Acorns Nursery School Ltd GL7 2BN | Good | 18 July 2022 | 47 |
| 10 | The Farm Nursery GL7 5HF | Good | 12 November 2021 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Cirencester
Cirencester is in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Nursery fees in Cirencester
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Cirencester itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Cirencester
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Cirencester as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.