St Matthews Playgroup
Day nursery in Gloucestershire, GL5.
Church Hall, Church Road, Cainscross, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4LHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 September 2022
| 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 Matthews Playgroup 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 Matthews Playgroup against Gloucestershire
| St Matthews Playgroup | Gloucestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St Matthews Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does St Matthews Playgroup have?
- St Matthews Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 29 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Matthews Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers St Matthews Playgroup for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gloucestershire has 51.
- How much does St Matthews Playgroup cost?
- St Matthews Playgroup 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 Matthews Playgroup 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 Matthews Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was St Matthews Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Matthews Playgroup on 29 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Matthews Playgroup?
- Nearby in GL5: Cashes Green Playgroup, Seasons Private Day Nursery, Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery.
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.