Tithe Barn Preschool
Day nursery in Cheltenham, GL52. Part of the Gloucestershire council area.
Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8LUWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 28 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Tithe Barn Preschool 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.
Tithe Barn Preschool against Cheltenham
| Tithe Barn Preschool | Cheltenham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Tithe Barn Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Tithe Barn Preschool have?
- Tithe Barn Preschool was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 28 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tithe Barn Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Tithe Barn Preschool for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cheltenham has 52.
- How much does Tithe Barn Preschool cost?
- Tithe Barn Preschool 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 Tithe Barn Preschool 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 Tithe Barn Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Tithe Barn Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tithe Barn Preschool on 28 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Tithe Barn Preschool?
- Nearby in GL52: Little Smarties, Mary P's BCT Ltd, Treetops Prestbury Road.
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.