The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery
Day nursery in Gloucester, GL4. Part of the Gloucestershire council area.
The Gladiator, Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0PZWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 10 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery 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.
The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery against Gloucester
| The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery | Gloucester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 111 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Chipmunks Day Nursery Expected standard in 5 of 6, 72 places, GL4 8AE
- Partou Barnwood Day Nursery & Pre-School Expected standard in all 6, 91 places, GL4 3JT
- Finlay Nursery Good, 34 places, GL4 6TL
The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery is run by Secret Garden Childcare, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Gloucester.
Questions parents ask about The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery have?
- The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 10 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery for 111 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gloucester has 55.
- How much does The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery cost?
- The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery 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 The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery 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 The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery on 10 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Secret Garden Childcare.
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.