7 nurseries in GL50 (Montpellier, Lansdown, St. Pauls)
Every day nursery with a GL50 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in GL50 (Montpellier, Lansdown, St. Pauls), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Gregorys Child Care Trust GL50 3QG | Strong standard in all 6 | 24 February 2026 | 50 |
| 2 | Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham GL50 3QG | Outstanding | 10 October 2022 | 57 |
| 3 | Hickory Dickorys Day Nursery Ltd GL50 1JS | Good | 24 September 2025 | 40 |
| 4 | Christ Church [Cheltenham] Pre-School Playgroup GL50 2JH | Good | 6 February 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Brightlands Day Nursery GL50 3ED | Good | 5 April 2023 | 54 |
| 6 | Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Lansdown GL50 2LR | Good | 11 November 2022 | 93 |
| 7 | Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch GL50 2NY | Good | 21 March 2022 | 56 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
GL50 is in Gloucestershire, covering Cheltenham.
Nursery fees in GL50
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in GL50 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 GL50
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in GL50 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.