11 nurseries in GL4 (Abbeydale, Abbeymead, Barnwood)
Every day nursery with a GL4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in GL4 (Abbeydale, Abbeymead, Barnwood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipmunks Day Nursery GL4 8AE | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 13 May 2026 | 72 |
| 2 | The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery GL4 0PZ | Expected standard in all 6 | 10 April 2026 | 111 |
| 3 | Partou Barnwood Day Nursery & Pre-School GL4 3JT | Expected standard in all 6 | 25 November 2025 | 91 |
| 4 | Finlay Nursery GL4 6TL | Good | 17 September 2025 | 34 |
| 5 | Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd GL4 4LW | Good | 24 April 2025 | 63 |
| 6 | Acorn Centre GL4 0RN | Good | 25 November 2024 | 24 |
| 7 | Abbeydale Playgroup GL4 6ED | Good | 2 May 2024 | 36 |
| 8 | George's Playgroup GL4 0SS | Good | 21 June 2023 | 24 |
| 9 | Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Gloucester GL4 3HR | Good | 22 February 2023 | 89 |
| 10 | Upton St Leonards Playgroup GL4 8AG | Good | 7 February 2023 | 32 |
| 11 | Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd GL4 0DU | Good | 4 January 2023 | 49 |
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GL4 is in Gloucestershire, covering Gloucester.
Nursery fees in GL4
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in GL4 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 GL4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in GL4 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.