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186 nurseries in Gloucestershire

Every day nursery in the Gloucestershire council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.

186 day nurseries
10 rated Outstanding
11 with a new report card (6%)
9,222 places in total
£133 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Outstanding nurseries in Gloucestershire

14 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.

Top-band day nurseries in Gloucestershire
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1St Gregorys Child Care Trust Cheltenham, GL50Strong standard in all 624 February 202650
2Little Smarties Cheltenham, GL51Strong standard in all 618 February 202672
3Little Smarties Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52Strong standard in all 629 January 202684
4My Ohana Nursery Cheltenham Cheltenham, GL51Strong standard in all 623 January 202652
5Lechlade Little Learners Lechlade, GL7Outstanding27 February 202524
6Willow House Nursery School Limited Newent, GL18Outstanding14 November 202455
7PATA @ Elmbridge Under Fives Gloucester, GL2Outstanding9 July 202471
8Mary P's Ltd Tewkesbury, GL20Outstanding2 May 202493
9Duke of Gloucester Playgroup Cirencester, GL7Outstanding12 July 202344
10Mitcheldean Early Learners Mitcheldean, GL17Outstanding17 May 202326
11Tithe Barn Preschool Cheltenham, GL52Outstanding28 March 202336
12Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham Cheltenham, GL50Outstanding10 October 202257

Day nurseries in Gloucestershire, best rated first

All 186 day nurseries in Gloucestershire
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1St Gregorys Child Care Trust Cheltenham, GL50Strong standard in all 624 February 202650
2Little Smarties Cheltenham, GL51Strong standard in all 618 February 202672
3Little Smarties Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52Strong standard in all 629 January 202684
4My Ohana Nursery Cheltenham Cheltenham, GL51Strong standard in all 623 January 202652
5Lechlade Little Learners Lechlade, GL7Outstanding27 February 202524
6Willow House Nursery School Limited Newent, GL18Outstanding14 November 202455
7PATA @ Elmbridge Under Fives Gloucester, GL2Outstanding9 July 202471
8Mary P's Ltd Tewkesbury, GL20Outstanding2 May 202493
9Duke of Gloucester Playgroup Cirencester, GL7Outstanding12 July 202344
10Mitcheldean Early Learners Mitcheldean, GL17Outstanding17 May 202326
11Tithe Barn Preschool Cheltenham, GL52Outstanding28 March 202336
12Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham Cheltenham, GL50Outstanding10 October 202257
13Hugo and Holly Day Nursery Gloucester, GL1Outstanding16 August 202255
14Cotswold Montessori @ Guiting Cheltenham, GL54Outstanding10 June 202230
15Chipmunks Day Nursery Gloucester, GL4Expected standard in 5 of 613 May 202672
16Little Lambs (Longlevens) Ltd Gloucester, GL2Expected standard in 5 of 612 May 202695
17My Ohana Nursery Gloucester Gloucester, GL2Expected standard in 5 of 625 February 202679
18Greenwoods Nursery Limited Coalway Coleford, GL16Expected standard in all 614 April 202676
19The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery Gloucester, GL4Expected standard in all 610 April 2026111
20The Old Station Nursery, Mottershead Drive Gloucester, GL3Expected standard in all 610 December 202546
21Partou Barnwood Day Nursery & Pre-School Gloucester, GL4Expected standard in all 625 November 202591
22Meadows Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL51Good26 September 202570
23Treetops Gloucester Gloucester, GL1Good25 September 202568
24Hickory Dickorys Day Nursery Ltd Cheltenham, GL50Good24 September 202540
25Newent Early Years Newent, GL18Good18 September 202546
26Finlay Nursery Gloucester, GL4Good17 September 202534
27Cashes Green Playgroup Stroud, GL5Good12 September 202522
28Seasons Private Day Nursery Stroud, GL5Good11 September 202578
29Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley Quedgeley, GL2Good10 September 202580
30Tutshill Community Pre-School Chepstow, NP16Good10 September 202524
31Noah's Ark Nursery Tewkesbury, GL20Good9 September 202524
32Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School Gloucester, GL2Good9 September 202577
33Charlie Bears Childcare Limited Cheltenham, GL53Good20 August 202512
34Edward Bears Private Daycare Cirencester, GL7Good8 August 202571
35Mary P's BCT Ltd Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52Good9 July 202529
36St Peter's Under 5s Gloucester, GL1Good4 July 202526
37Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club Tewkesbury, GL20Good1 July 202531
38Painswick Playgroup Stroud, GL6Good26 June 202524
39Abbeymead Under Fives Playgroup Gloucester, GL3Good6 June 202548
40Bo-Peeps Day Nursery Cinderford, GL14Good6 June 202590
41Chapel Hill Day Nursery Gloucestershire, GL13Good6 June 202572
42Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd Gloucester, GL4Good24 April 202563
43Little Stars Nursery Coleford, GL16Good1 April 202580
44Mia Rose Nursery Mitcheldean Mitcheldean, GL17Good18 March 202565
45Ridgeway Playgroup Limited Bussage, GL6Good14 March 202524
46Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham, GL51Good12 March 202542
47Kiddywinks Nursery Chipping Campden, GL55Good7 March 202565
48Little Oaks Day Nursery Gloucester, GL1Good7 March 202545
49Treetops Prestbury Road Cheltenham, GL52Good4 March 202552
50The Old Station Nursery Innsworth, GL3Good28 February 202594
51Woolaston Under Fives Lydney, GL15Good28 February 2025
52Mini Vip's Childcare Cheltenham, GL54Good7 February 202560
53Christ Church [Cheltenham] Pre-School Playgroup Cheltenham, GL50Good6 February 202530
54Angel Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL53Good5 February 202550
55Busy Bees Playgroup Gloucester, GL3Good30 January 202520
56All Saints Playgroup All Saints Road, GL52Good29 January 202522
57All My Friends Childcare Ltd Barnwood Nursery Gloucester, GL2Good24 January 202570
58Nailsworth Playgroup Stroud, GL6Good24 January 202532
59Bingham Kindergarten Cirencester, GL7Good22 January 202556
60Bourton-On-The-Water Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL54Good29 November 202478
61Tiggers @ Tetbury Private Day Nursery Tetbury, GL8Good27 November 2024171
62Acorn Centre Homleigh Road, Tuffley, GL4Good25 November 202424
63Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery Stroud, GL5Good22 November 202471
64The Kindergarten Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12Good14 November 202424
65My Sunflowers Day Nursery Ltd Gloucester, GL1Good11 November 202432
66Ashley Manor Nursery Cheltenham, GL52Good15 October 202480
67Circus Day Nursery Ltd Cheltenham, GL52Good8 October 2024119
68Sunlands Kindergarten Stroud, GL5Good13 September 202421
69Greenwoods Nursery Limited English Bicknor Coleford, GL16Good6 September 202434
70Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheltenham Cheltenham, GL52Good13 August 202432
71South Cerney Pre-School Playgroup Cirencester, GL7Good12 July 202440
72Tetbury Nursery Playgroup Tetbury, GL8Good4 July 202433
73Highnam Day Nursery Gloucester, GL2Good26 June 202442
74Enchanting Childcare Gloucester, GL2Good18 June 202470
75Countryside Day Nursery Ltd Gloucester, GL19Good31 May 202483
76Sharpness Playgroup Berkeley, GL13Good23 May 202424
77Buds to Bloom Limited Lydney, GL15Good17 May 202458
78Abbeydale Playgroup Gloucester, GL4Good2 May 202436
79St Catharine's Under Fives Gloucester, GL2Good29 April 202424
80Blakeney Under Fives Blakeney, GL15Good23 April 202424
81Gardners Lane Children Centre Nursery Cheltenham, GL51Good17 April 202460
82Alderton Acorns Pre-school Toddler and Baby Groups Tewkesbury, GL20Good20 March 202424
83Glenfall Pre-School Cheltenham, GL52Good12 March 202415
84BarBar Nursery @ Stratford Park Stroud, GL5Good28 February 202449
85Cleeve Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL52Good15 February 202480
86PATA @ Penguins Chepstow, NP16Good6 February 202440
87Bream Early Learners Lydney, GL15Good31 January 202424
88Foxcubs Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL51Good26 January 202450
89Puddles Nursery Cheltenham, GL51Good26 January 202438
90Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Tutshill Chepstow, NP16Good24 January 202485
91Ridgemount Cottage Nursery School Gloucester, GL3Good24 January 2024120
92Giggles Nursery Spring Field Park, GL51Good14 December 202338
93Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Cheltenham, GL53Good13 December 202324
94Partou Quedgeley Day Nursery & Pre-School Gloucester, GL2Good30 November 202366
95Walkers Day Nursery Moreton - in - Marsh, GL56Good24 November 202324
96Banana Moon Day Nursery Gloucester Gloucester, GL1Good17 November 202347
97Sunbeams Day Nursery Mitcheldean, GL17Good14 November 202368
98Cotswold Bunnies in the Cowshed Tetbury Upton, GL8Good1 November 202339
99Primrose Hill Nursery Lydney, GL15Good17 October 202326
100The Secret Garden Nursery (Tredworth) Gloucester, GL1Good11 October 202340
101Churchdown Day Nursery Ltd Gloucester, GL3Good22 September 202385
102Mary P's BCT Ltd Twigworth, GL2Good15 September 202355
103Winton House Private Day Nursey Cheltenham, GL51Good12 September 202350
104Jabberwocky Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL52Good11 September 202340
105Berkhampstead Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL52Good27 June 202326
106George's Playgroup Gloucester, GL4Good21 June 202324
107BarBar Nursery @ The Rosary Stroud, GL5Good20 June 202324
108Ellwood Nursery Ellwood, GL16Good8 June 202338
109Key Steps Day Nursery Cirencester, GL7Good7 June 202379
110Little Oaks Nursery Gloucester, GL19Good5 June 202381
111Into-Play @ Barnwood Gloucester, GL2Good24 May 202363
112Little Angels Day Nursery Stonehouse, GL10Good16 May 202397
113Stratton Pre-School, Cirencester Cirencester, GL7Good11 May 202324
114Hardwicke Early Years Gloucester, GL2Good10 May 202324
115The Children of One End Street Stroud, GL5Good10 May 202312
116Brightlands Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL50Good5 April 202354
117The Woodfield Nest Pre-school and Out of School Club Dursley, GL11Good16 March 202362
118Garden House Nursery School Cheltenham, GL52Good8 March 202324
119Tiny Tots Nursery at Rugrats and Half Pints Cirencester, GL7Good3 March 202363
120Nuffy Bear Day Nursery - Gloucester Gloucester, GL4Good22 February 202389
121The Ark Cheltenham, GL52Good22 February 202331
122Playhouse Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL51Good15 February 202329
123Upton St Leonards Playgroup Gloucester, GL4Good7 February 202332
124The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre Coleford, GL16Good3 February 202355
125Come and Play Day Nursery Ltd Lydney, GL15Good27 January 202345
126Mia Rose Lydney Lydney, GL15Good24 January 202373
127Riverside Nursery Chepstow, NP16Good18 January 202373
128Highnam Under Fives, Highnam Under Fives After School Club Gloucester, GL2Good13 January 202324
129Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd Gloucester, GL4Good4 January 202349
130The Family Haven Gloucester, GL1Good14 December 202228
131Partou Westfields Day Nursery & Pre-School Cheltenham, GL53Good9 December 202263
132Innsworth Pre-School Gloucester, GL3Good7 December 202226
133Brockworth Pre-School Gloucester, GL3Good29 November 202216
134Toddington Day Nursery Toddington, GL54Good25 November 202270
135Poppyseeds Day Nursery Gloucester, GL3Good22 November 202250
136Berry Hill Under 5's Group Coleford, GL16Good16 November 202224
137Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Lansdown Cheltenham, GL50Good11 November 202293
138Little Sunshines Day Care Cheltenham, GL52Good7 November 202233
139Manor Farm Nursery Ltd Lechlade, GL7Good3 November 2022125
140Kings Stanley Playgroup Kings Stanley, GL10Good13 October 202230
141St Matthews Playgroup Gloucestershire, GL5Good29 September 202224
142Barbar Nursery Ltd Gloucester, GL2Good15 September 202249
143Acorns Nursery School Ltd Cirencester, GL7Good18 July 202247
144Parkend Playgroup Lydney, GL15Good8 July 202228
145Flying Start Nursery and Preschool Fairford, GL7Good6 July 202245
146Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery & Pre-School Gloucester, GL3Good24 June 202287
147Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery Cheltenham, GL51Good24 June 202277
148Family Tree Nursery Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12Good9 June 202218
149Kinderoos Tewkesbury Tewkesbury, GL20Good9 June 202237
150Moreton In Marsh Playgroup Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56Good28 April 202230
151Hester Way Children Centre Nursery Cheltenham, GL51Good27 April 202264
152Little Apples Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL53Good6 April 202275
153The Nursery School Cheltenham, GL53Good6 April 202228
154Treetops Wellington Road Cheltenham, GL52Good29 March 202266
155Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch Cheltenham, GL50Good21 March 202256
156Pebbles Nursery Gloucester, GL1Good17 March 202264
157Hugo and Holly Day Nursery Gloucester, GL1Good4 March 202242
158Nursery Rhymes Cheltenham, GL53Good21 February 202270
159Little Monsters Childcare Gloucestershire, GL2Good8 February 202240
160Happy Kids Education Centre Ltd Cheltenham, GL51Good27 January 2022
161Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Hucclecote Gloucester, GL3Good21 January 202263
162The Farm Nursery Cirencester, GL7Good12 November 2021
163Jelly Bears Day Nursery Gloucester, GL1Good22 October 202130
164Pillowell Early Years Group Nr Lydney, GL15Good24 September 202115
165Pippa's Barn Preschool Lechlade, GL7Good27 August 202116
166Blossom Lodge Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL52Good29 July 202173
167Into-Play @ The Quays Gloucester, GL2Requires improvement10 July 202568
168Bambis Childcare LTD Gloucester, GL3Not yet gradedNot yet39
169Berkhampstead Day Nursery, Charlton Kings Cheltenham, GL53Not yet gradedNot yet62
170Dean Close Little Trees Ashchurch, Tewkesbury Tewkesbury, GL20Not yet gradedNot yet56
171Dean Close Little Trees Brownshill Stroud, GL6Not yet gradedNot yet42
172Dean Close Little Trees Inchbrook Stroud, GL5Not yet gradedNot yet50
173Divine Kidz Nursery Lydney, GL15Not yet gradedNot yet32
174Enchanting Childcare (Quedgeley) Ltd Quedgeley, GL2Not yet gradedNot yet44
175Fledgling Explorers Evesham, WR11Not yet gradedNot yet24
176Hailes Barn Day Nursery Cheltenham, GL54Not yet gradedNot yet37
177Leap Tutors Education and Training Services Gloucester, GL1Not yet gradedNot yet
178Little Woodlands Day Nursery Limited Minsterworth Gloucester, GL2Not yet gradedNot yet
179Mini Vip's Pre-School Cheltenham, GL54Not yet gradedNot yet54
180Our Little Sunflowers Nursery Ltd Gloucester, GL3Not yet gradedNot yet32
181Stow-on-the-Wold Early Years Support Cheltenham, GL54Not yet gradedNot yet24
182The Co-Operative Childcare Cam Dursley, GL11Not yet gradedNot yet50
183The Play Barn Tetbury, GL8Not yet gradedNot yet
184Upper Knapp Farm (Cam) Nursery Dursley, GL11Not yet gradedNot yet78
185Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Cainscross Caincross, GL5Not yet gradedNot yet66
186Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Cheltenham Park Cheltenham, GL51Not yet gradedNot yet105

How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.

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Nurseries by postcode in Gloucestershire

Nursery fees in Gloucestershire

What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Gloucestershire itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, South West, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
Child's age25 hours a week50 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 Gloucestershire

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Gloucestershire as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

WhoFree hours a week
Working parents, child from 9 months30 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old15 hours
2 year olds in families getting some benefits15 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.