St Catharine's Under Fives
Day nursery in Gloucester, GL2. Part of the Gloucestershire council area.
St. Catharine's Parish Hall, London Road, Gloucester, GL2 0RRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 April 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
St Catharine's Under Fives sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
St Catharine's Under Fives against Gloucester
| St Catharine's Under Fives | Gloucester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Catharine's Under Fives
- What Ofsted grade does St Catharine's Under Fives have?
- St Catharine's Under Fives was rated Good at its inspection on 29 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Catharine's Under Fives take?
- Ofsted registers St Catharine's Under Fives for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gloucester has 55.
- How much does St Catharine's Under Fives cost?
- St Catharine's Under Fives sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does St Catharine's Under Fives offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask St Catharine's Under Fives how it offers them.
- When was St Catharine's Under Fives last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Catharine's Under Fives on 29 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Catharine's Under Fives?
- Nearby in GL2: PATA @ Elmbridge Under Fives, Little Lambs (Longlevens) Ltd, My Ohana Nursery Gloucester.
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.