--- title: "49 Day Nurseries near Cheltenham, 6 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 49 day nurseries near Cheltenham: 6 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 369 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Cheltenham are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "6 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Cheltenham, including Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham, Tithe Barn Preschool. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Cheltenham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 28 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Cheltenham have left 369 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Cheltenham?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "32 of the 49 nurseries within 1 miles of Cheltenham (65%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Cheltenham take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "28 settings within 1 miles of Cheltenham are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [South West](/nurseries/south-west) › [Gloucestershire](/nurseries/south-west/gloucestershire) › Cheltenham # Find a Nursery Near Cheltenham **4.5★** average from **214** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 49 day nurseries within 1 miles of Cheltenham, all registered with Ofsted. 48 of those have a Cheltenham address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 6 rated Outstanding, 40 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 3 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 369 Google reviews across 28 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 32 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 28 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Cheltenham at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Cheltenham. 49 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 369 parent reviews 32 Accept funded hours 28 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 6 - Good 40 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Cheltenham - [Hailes Barn Day Nursery](/nursery/hailes-barn-day-nursery-gl54-5pb-2859103) · 5.0★ (10) - [Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham](/nursery/elephant-moon-day-nursery-cheltenham-gl50-3qg-ey320769) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (46) - [Tithe Barn Preschool](/nursery/tithe-barn-preschool-gl52-8lu-ey538987) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (14) ## Nursery locations in and around Cheltenham ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Cheltenham](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-2.081339,51.901859\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.081339,51.901859\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.084693,51.900139\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.073717,51.898798\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.087217,51.897862\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.091199,51.897644\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.091577,51.904737\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.065102,51.900592\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.067638,51.90541\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.064434,51.90133\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.092355,51.894514\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.069405,51.89239\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.062663,51.902913\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.070231,51.890771\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.060162,51.902474\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.059994,51.896153\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.087131,51.913039\)/-2.076174,51.901906,12.53,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Cheltenham")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Cheltenham - [ ### St Gregorys Child Care Trust CHELTENHAM · GL50 3QG · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/st-gregorys-child-care-trust-gl50-3qg-ey267801) - [ ### Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham ★ 4.8 (46 reviews) CHELTENHAM · GL50 3QG · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/elephant-moon-day-nursery-cheltenham-gl50-3qg-ey320769) - [ ### Brightlands Day Nursery Cheltenham · GL50 3ED · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/brightlands-day-nursery-gl50-3ed-101614) - [ ### Hickory Dickorys Day Nursery ★ 4.0 (7 reviews) Cheltenham · GL50 1JS · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hickory-dickorys-day-nursery-ltd-gl50-1js-ey471709) - [ ### Christ Church \[Cheltenham\] Pre-School Playgroup ★ 4.5 (73 reviews) CHELTENHAM · GL50 2JH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/christ-church-cheltenham-pre-school-playgroup-gl50-2jh-101464) - [ ### Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch Cheltenham · GL50 2NY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/dean-close-little-trees-christchurch-gl50-2ny-2651879) - [ ### Little Pips Nursery ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) CHELTENHAM · GL51 8JP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-pips-nursery-gl51-8jp-ey486496) - [ ### Busy Bees Nursery in Cheltenham Wellington Road ★ 5.0 (10 reviews) Cheltenham · GL52 2DY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/treetops-wellington-road-gl52-2dy-ey453975) - [ ### Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheltenham ★ 4.9 (7 reviews) Cheltenham · GL52 2HF · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-cheltenham-gl52-2hf-2731558) - [ ### Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Lansdown ★ 4.1 (16 reviews) Cheltenham · GL50 2LR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/dean-close-little-trees-day-nursery-lansdown-gl50-2lr-ey553141) - [ ### Angel Day Nursery ★ 4.5 (16 reviews) Cheltenham · GL53 7PX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/angel-day-nursery-gl53-7px-ey480940) - [ ### Circus Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (6 reviews) CHELTENHAM · GL52 2PZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/circus-day-nursery-ltd-gl52-2pz-101756) - [ ### Little Apples Day Nursery ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) CHELTENHAM · GL53 7BY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-apples-day-nursery-gl53-7by-ey423938) - [ ### Berkhampstead Day Nursery (Pittville Circus), Cheltenham Cheltenham · GL52 2QA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/berkhampstead-day-nursery-gl52-2qa-ey442298) - [ ### Blossom Lodge Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (24 reviews) Cheltenham · GL52 6SR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/blossom-lodge-day-nursery-gl52-6sr-2546468) - [ ### Gardners Lane Children Centre Nursery Cheltenham · GL51 9JW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/gardners-lane-children-centre-nursery-gl51-9jw-ey474932) ## Also within 1 miles of Cheltenham - [ ### All Saints Playgroup All Saints Road · GL52 2EY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/all-saints-playgroup-gl52-2ey-101469) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Cheltenham? We list 49 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Cheltenham, 48 of which have a Cheltenham address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Cheltenham are rated Outstanding? 6 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Cheltenham, including Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham, Tithe Barn Preschool. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Cheltenham? Across 28 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Cheltenham have left 369 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Cheltenham? 32 of the 49 nurseries within 1 miles of Cheltenham (65%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Cheltenham take babies? 28 settings within 1 miles of Cheltenham are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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