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Nurseries in Cheltenham

There are 71 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Cheltenham, and 33 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Cheltenham

  • Ofsted report cards: 12 settings (28 Strong standard, 36 Expected standard, 6 Needs attention, 2 Urgent improvement)
  • Ofsted grades before November 2025: 49 settings (4 Outstanding, 45 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Nurseries and pre-schools

  • 11 Plus Tutoring Academy Cheltenham - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 3NU
  • Angel Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL53 7PX, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 5 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • art-K Cheltenham - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL53 8AR
  • Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheltenham - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 2HF, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 13 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Ashley Manor Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 6NR, ages 0 to 4, 80 places
    Ofsted, 15 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Berkhampstead Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 2QA, ages 0 to 2, 26 places
    Ofsted, 27 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Berkhampstead Day Nursery, Charlton Kings - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL53 8AG, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
    Ofsted report card, 24 July 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Bishops Cleeve Preschool Limited - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL52 8DH, ages 2 to 5, 30 places
    Ofsted, 19 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Blossom Lodge Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 6SR, ages 0 to 4, 73 places
    Ofsted, 29 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Bourton-On-The-Water Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL54 2HQ, ages 0 to 4, 78 places
    Ofsted, 29 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Brightlands Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL50 3ED, ages 0 to 4, 54 places
    Ofsted, 5 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Broadlands Pre-School Centre - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL53 0EY, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 5 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Charlie Bears Childcare Limited - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL53 8AR, ages 0 to 3, 12 places
    Ofsted, 20 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Cherry Blossom Pre School - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 7JY, ages 2 to 4, 46 places
    Ofsted, 27 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Christ Church [Cheltenham] Pre-School Playgroup - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL50 2JH, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 6 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Circus Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 2PZ, ages 0 to 4, 119 places
    Ofsted, 8 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Cleeve Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 8NF, ages 0 to 5, 80 places
    Ofsted, 15 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Condicote Playgroup - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL54 1EY, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
    Ofsted, 1 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Cotswold Montessori @ Guiting - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL54 5TX, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 10 June 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL50 2NY, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Lansdown - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL50 2LR, ages 0 to 4, 93 places
    Ofsted, 11 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Dingley's Promise Cheltenham - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 0HZ, 26 places
  • Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL50 3QG, ages 0 to 4, 57 places
    Ofsted, 10 October 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Foxcubs Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 6SA, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 26 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Garden House Nursery School - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 9ET, ages 2 to 10, 24 places
    Ofsted, 8 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Gardners Lane Children Centre Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 9JW, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
    Ofsted, 17 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Glenfall Pre-School - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 6XZ, ages 2 to 4, 15 places
    Ofsted, 12 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Hailes Barn Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL54 5PB, 37 places
  • Happy Kids Education Centre Ltd - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 9EJ, ages 1 to 3
    Ofsted report card, 10 September 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • HAPS Sports Camp - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL52 6QZ
  • Hester Way Children Centre Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 0ES, ages 2 to 4, 64 places
    Ofsted, 27 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Hickory Dickorys Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL50 1JS, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 24 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Holy Apostles Pre-School - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL52 6QZ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 6 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Jabberwocky Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 8DT, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
    Ofsted, 11 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Apples Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL53 7BY, ages 1 to 4, 75 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 July 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Explorers @ Pavilion - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL52 3LP, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 26 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Hoots Ltd - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL52 8GL, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 5 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Pips Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 8JP, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
    Ofsted, 12 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Little Smarties - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 7AQ, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
    Ofsted report card, 18 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Little Sunshines Day Care - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 8DN, ages 1 to 4, 33 places
    Ofsted, 7 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mary Godwin Under Fives - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 9QS, ages 2 to 4, 14 places
    Ofsted, 1 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Meadows Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 4TX, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
    Ofsted, 26 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mini Vip's Childcare - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL54 5EG, ages 0 to 5, 60 places
    Ofsted, 7 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Mini Vip's Pre-School - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL54 5QJ, 54 places
  • My Ohana Nursery Cheltenham - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 7SJ, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted report card, 23 January 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL53 7BJ, ages 3 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 13 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Northleach Playgroup - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL54 3HJ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted, 16 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Nursery Rhymes - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL53 0NR, ages 1 to 4, 70 places
    Ofsted, 21 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Oakwood Children Centre Nursery - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL52 5QH, ages 2 to 4, 80 places
    Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Partou Westfields Day Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL53 0DQ, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
    Ofsted report card, 17 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Pip and Jim's - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 6HR, ages 1 to 3, 45 places
    Ofsted report card, 29 September 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Playhouse Day Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 6HT, ages 1 to 6, 29 places
    Ofsted, 15 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Puddles Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 7SU, ages 1 to 4, 38 places
    Ofsted, 26 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 8HY, ages 2 to 4, 77 places
    Ofsted, 24 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Shurdington Pre-School - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 4TB, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
    Ofsted, 5 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stagecoach Performing Arts Cheltenham - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL52 8AE
  • St Christopher's Playgroup - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 3DD, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 14 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • St Gregorys Child Care Trust - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL50 3QG, ages 2 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted report card, 24 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • St Mary's Nursery & Preschool – Charlton Kings - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL53 8AU, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 3 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Stow-on-the-Wold Early Years Support - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL54 1AW, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
    Ofsted report card, 17 June 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • Swindon Village Early Years - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 9QP, ages 2 to 3, 30 places
    Ofsted report card, 22 September 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
  • The Ark - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 6LJ, ages 0 to 2, 31 places
    Ofsted, 22 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Nursery School - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL53 8AP, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
    Ofsted, 6 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Reddings Playgroup - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 6RF, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
    Ofsted, 27 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • The Reddings Playgroup - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 3FZ, 26 places
  • Tithe Barn Preschool - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 8LU, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
    Ofsted, 28 March 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Treetops Prestbury Road - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 3ES, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
    Ofsted, 4 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Treetops Wellington Road - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL52 2DY, ages 0 to 4, 66 places
    Ofsted, 29 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • WHPS Sports Camp - Pre-school, Cheltenham GL51 3DF
  • Winton House Private Day Nursey - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 3AU, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
    Ofsted, 12 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
  • Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Cheltenham Park - Day nursery, Cheltenham GL51 6UP, 105 places

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

  • 4-2-11 Activity Camp - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL53 8EY, 65 places
  • 4-2-11 Activity Camp - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL52 5JB, 80 places
  • 4-2-11 Activity Camp -Cotswold School - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL54 2BE, 90 places
  • Atlas Camps Cheltenham - Dunalley - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL50 4LB, 36 places
  • Atlas Camps Cheltenham - Greatfield Park - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 3FZ, 40 places
  • Atlas Camps Coberley - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL53 9QZ, 20 places
  • Atlas Camps Shurdington - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 4UQ, 20 places
  • Atlas Camps Winchcombe - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL54 5PZ, 36 places
  • Cheltenham Activity Camps - Childcare setting, Cheltenham GL53 7AA
  • Code Ninjas Cheltenham - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 7SJ
  • Cotswold Active Camps Northleach - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL54 3HJ
  • Cotswold Active Camps Stow - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL54 1AW
  • Cotswold Active Camps Upper Rissington - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL54 2PL
  • Explore Learning Cheltenham - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 9RR
  • Glenfall Primary After School Club - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL52 6XZ, 20 places
  • Holy Apostles' After School Club - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL52 6QZ, 24 places
  • Just Camps Cheltenham - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 0WH
  • Kidzone @ Christ Church Primary School - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL50 2NR, 35 places
  • Kumon Bishop's Cleeve - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL52 8LU
  • Kumon Pittville Park - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL52 2TW
  • Leckhampton After School Club - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL53 0HP, 71 places
  • Move More Camps - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL53 8QF
  • Move More Camps - Cleeve - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL52 8AE
  • Move More Camps - St Marks - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 6NU
  • Move More Early Years Camp - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL53 8AY, 35 places
  • OSCA ST JOHNS - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL52 2SN, 24 places
  • Paintpot - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL53 8JN
  • Playmates Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL52 8NN, 50 places
  • Stay And Play - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 6HR, 50 places
  • St James After School Club - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL50 2RS, 80 places
  • St Marks Out Of School Club - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 6NU, 27 places
  • The Terrapins Out of Hours Club - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 9QP, 30 places
  • Ultimate Activity Camps At Dean Close School - Out-of-school club, Cheltenham GL51 6QS, 70 places

Nursery groups with settings here

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Council area

Schools in Cheltenham

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.