--- title: "51 Day Nurseries near Gloucester, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/gloucestershire/gloucester description: "Compare 51 day nurseries near Gloucester: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 282 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Gloucester **4.4★** average from **63** Google reviews We track 51 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Gloucester. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 42 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement, 1 judged Inadequate — 94% of graded settings here are Good or better. 6 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 282 Google reviews across 28 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 35 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 31 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and Google reviews. ## Nurseries in Gloucester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Gloucester. 51 Ofsted-registered nurseries 94% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 282 Google reviews 35 Accept funded hours 31 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 42 - Requires improvement 2 - Inadequate 1 4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 6 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Gloucester - Bambis Childcare (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bambis-childcare-ltd-gl3-4nb-2806417) · 5.0★ (21) - PATA @ Elmbridge Under Fives (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/pata-elmbridge-under-fives-gl2-0ln-ey537762) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.9★ (8) - Hugo and Holly Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hugo-and-holly-day-nursery-gl1-1ug-ey275595) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Gloucester ## Day nurseries in Gloucester - ### Hugo and Holly Day Nursery Gloucester · GL1 1UG · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hugo-and-holly-day-nursery-gl1-1ug-ey275595 - ### The Family Haven ★ 4.6 (10 reviews) Gloucester · GL1 1UY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-family-haven-gl1-1uy-101760 - ### Hugo and Holly Day Nursery GLOUCESTER · GL1 3DS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hugo-and-holly-day-nursery-gl1-3ds-ey356746 - ### Little Oaks Day Nursery Gloucester · GL1 3NN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-gl1-3nn-ey245240 - ### My Sunflowers Day Nursery ★ 3.9 (13 reviews) Gloucester · GL1 3BS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/my-sunflowers-day-nursery-ltd-gl1-3bs-ey541161 - ### Into-Play @ The Quays ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) GLOUCESTER · GL2 5HQ · Ofsted: Requires improvement https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/into-play-the-quays-gl2-5hq-ey451292 - ### My Ohana Nursery Gloucester ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) GLOUCESTER · GL2 5JQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/my-ohana-nursery-gloucester-gl2-5jq-ey483799 - ### Busy Bees at Gloucester ★ 4.4 (14 reviews) Gloucester · GL1 3HW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/treetops-gloucester-gl1-3hw-ey406047 - ### St Peter's Under 5s GLOUCESTER · GL1 3PY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-peter-s-under-5s-gl1-3py-ey342158 - ### St Catharine's Under Fives ★ 4.6 (5 reviews) Gloucester · GL2 0RR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-catharine-s-under-fives-gl2-0rr-101639 - ### Banana Moon Day Nursery Gloucester ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) Gloucester · GL1 5JR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-gloucester-gl1-5jr-ey542831 - ### The Secret Garden Nursery (Tredworth) ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) Gloucester · GL1 4TD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-nursery-tredworth-gl1-4td-2667057 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Gloucester? We list 51 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Gloucester. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Gloucester are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Gloucester, including PATA @ Elmbridge Under Fives, Hugo and Holly Day Nursery. 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 Gloucester? Across 28 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Gloucester have left 282 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 Gloucester? 35 of the 51 nurseries within 1 miles of Gloucester (69%) 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 Gloucester take babies? 31 settings within 1 miles of Gloucester 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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