11 nurseries in Stroud
Every day nursery in Stroud on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Stroud
The top of our Stroud ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashes Green Playgroup GL5 4NL | Good | 12 September 2025 | 22 |
| 2 | Seasons Private Day Nursery GL5 4EL | Good | 11 September 2025 | 78 |
| 3 | Painswick Playgroup GL6 6RQ | Good | 26 June 2025 | 24 |
| 4 | Nailsworth Playgroup GL6 0ET | Good | 24 January 2025 | 32 |
| 5 | Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery GL5 4HL | Good | 22 November 2024 | 71 |
Day nurseries in Stroud, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashes Green Playgroup GL5 4NL | Good | 12 September 2025 | 22 |
| 2 | Seasons Private Day Nursery GL5 4EL | Good | 11 September 2025 | 78 |
| 3 | Painswick Playgroup GL6 6RQ | Good | 26 June 2025 | 24 |
| 4 | Nailsworth Playgroup GL6 0ET | Good | 24 January 2025 | 32 |
| 5 | Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery GL5 4HL | Good | 22 November 2024 | 71 |
| 6 | Sunlands Kindergarten GL5 4EX | Good | 13 September 2024 | 21 |
| 7 | BarBar Nursery @ Stratford Park GL5 4AF | Good | 28 February 2024 | 49 |
| 8 | BarBar Nursery @ The Rosary GL5 4AB | Good | 20 June 2023 | 24 |
| 9 | The Children of One End Street GL5 1QG | Good | 10 May 2023 | 12 |
| 10 | Dean Close Little Trees Brownshill GL6 8AS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
| 11 | Dean Close Little Trees Inchbrook GL5 5EZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Stroud
Stroud is in Gloucestershire.
Nursery fees in Stroud
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in Stroud 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 Stroud
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Stroud 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.