Angel Day Nursery, established in 1989, provides a warm and nurturing environment for children aged 5 months to 5 years. Located in a tranquil residential area of Cheltenham, the nursery offers convenient access while maintaining a peaceful atmosphere.
Inside, spacious playrooms are designed to be bright and inviting, fostering a cheerful space for growth and learning. Outdoors, secure gardens feature a "Safe-Barked" play area, engaging "Mud Kitchens," dedicated growing spaces, and grassy areas, promoting a healthy balance of indoor and outdoor activities.
The nursery benefits from its proximity to local attractions like Sandford Park and the Fire Station, allowing for enriching community outings. Angel Day Nursery prides itself on its "CHIRPY" values—Confident, Happy, Independent, Resilient, Proud Youngsters—which are woven into every aspect of care and education, aiming to cultivate well-rounded individuals.
The curriculum is informed by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Development Matters, focusing on individualised learning through a blend of planned activities and child-led exploration. Communication with parents is a cornerstone of their ethos, facilitated through daily interactions and the use of the FAMLY app for real-time updates and learning journey tracking.
The dedicated team, led by an owner with Early Years Professional Status and SENCO Level 3, comprises highly qualified and passionate practitioners committed to supporting each child's development.
Our ethos
Angel Day Nursery's ethos is centred around their "CHIRPY" values (Confident, Happy, Independent, Resilient, Proud Youngsters), which are integrated into all aspects of care and education. Their approach is informed by the EYFS and Development Matters, balancing planned activities with child-led exploration to foster individualised learning. They place a strong emphasis on parent communication through daily interactions and the FAMLY app.
What it's like
The setting has implemented a rich and varied curriculum that gives children the essential knowledge they need for the next stage in learning. Staff plan a range of learning experiences to support children's development, and they monitor and assess this effectively. Children participate in a broad range of learning opportunities, inside and outside.
Fees are structured by age groups across three brackets from five months to five years. The nursery offers full-time weekly care, full days, and short days, with meals and snacks included depending on the session type. Fees are reviewed annually.
Funding accepted
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Staff
Up to 4 members of staff in Baby Room (capacity 12 children); Up to 4 members of staff in Toddler Room; Leadership Team is fully qualified with EYPS, SENCO L3, DSL, Paediatric First Aid. Team members are Level 6, 3, & 2 Qualified Practitioners and Apprentices.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year (excluding Bank Holidays). Full Day: 8am - 5:30pm; Short Day: 8am - 3:30pm.
Session types
Full Day, Short Day, Full Time Weekly Care, Additional Hours
Food
All snacks and meals included; freshly prepared on-site; caters to special dietary requirements
Age range
5 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 5 February 2025 · Gwyneth Keen
What it's like to attend
The setting has implemented a rich and varied curriculum that gives children the essential knowledge they need for the next stage in learning. Staff plan a range of learning experiences to support children's development, and they monitor and assess this effectively. Children participate in a broad range of learning opportunities, inside and outside.
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Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They develop specific targeted learning plans for children to help close the gaps in their learning. Parents of children with SEND value the personalised support and care their children receive. Children with SEND make good progress at this setting.
Children progress well in their physical development. They enjoy playing outside in any weather, confidently running, jumping, balancing and hopping. Toddlers use watering cans and sprinkle water around the outside area and transport items in plant pots from one area of the garden to another.
We absolutely adore Angel Day Nursery! The care that our son has received in the baby room since starting in May has been nothing short of outstanding. As a primary school teacher myself, I was keen to choose a nursery which reflected my own teaching values and after viewing A LOT of other settings across Cheltenham, I was thrilled to discover this homely, creative, kind and happy nursery. Our son settled in quickly and now LOVES going in for his three days a week. He’s formed really strong bonds with the staff in the room and regularly talks about Geraldine and Morgan in particular, often saying he wants to give them a cuddle! The children engage in both outdoor and messy play every day and they often come back with glitter in their hair or paint in between their toes which I LOVE! I couldn’t be happier with the choice we’ve made and feel so happy in the knowledge that our son is not only safe and happy but also thriving at this nursery. Thank you to everyone for making such an effort with the children- it doesn’t go unnoticed!
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Our little one has been at Angel Day for over a year now and her development has come on leaps and bounds. The guys and gals at Angel Day have been amazing in supporting us with her eating, her counting and so much more. We viewed several nursery’s before deciding on Angel Day and we chose them because all of the staff really showed how much they just adore working with kids there. We’ve since moved to Gloucester and we still choose to commute back and forth rather than change the nursery (I think we’re just as attached to the wonderful as our little one).
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I couldn’t be happier with Angel day nursery – it is simply a fantastic nursery. Like many parents, the decision to put my little one in nursery and ensuring I found the right one for her was incredibly important. When I was growing up my parents ran a day nursery and it always reminded me of how they bought me and my brothers up, so as you can imagine my expectations for a nursery for my daughter were high – I wanted one just like that! From the moment I walked in the door for a viewing at Angel I knew it was the one for us. My daughter was instantly happy to have a play in the ball bit and the team were welcoming and enthusiastic. My daughter has been there for almost 3 years now and has absolutely flourished into a happy confident pre-schooler and I know her progress is due to the fantastic care and encouragement she has from the team at Angels. She hops in every morning with a smile on her face and I know her days are full of fun and play with her friends. Her development hasn’t been without its bumps and the team have supported her (and me) through it at every step. The Family app they use keeps me updated on how her day is going, the handovers are thorough and I love the updates and pictures they share. I have utmost confidence in Tracey and her leadership team to run the nursery to the highest standards. Leanne and Nikki have both had a big impact on our lives when my daughter was a baby and toddler and Dillon is incredible in pre-school, the development in my daughters learning since being in pre-school is amazing. A massive thank you to all the team there, they work really hard and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Angels.
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I cannot recommend Angel Day Nursery enough. The care each individual child gets there is outstanding, the whole team get to know all the children at an individual level and provide such a calm and nurturing environment. Whenever I've been in to collect my daughter or son, the children are so happy and confident. Honestly hands down the best setting for your child to thrive!!
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My child has recently started at Angel's and i couldn't've of chosen a better Nursery for my Daughter. The staff are so welcoming. We were very hesitant to find a nursery after a bad experience at another setting, but they have made me feel at ease. My daughter walks to the door every morning with a huge smile on her face. After ringing the doorbell, she is greeted with warm welcoming hugs, always ensuring to talk to my daughter as well as myself asking how her sleep and morning has been. The Nursery is a home from home setting and i couldn't be happier with the services provided. My daughter comes out at the end of her day, smiling and reluctant to leave! she'd rather stay and play. I love the Famly App service they use, regularly updating nappies food and sleep. They also post videos and photos about what they are learning. I loving feeling part of her journey that she takes in the setting. I honestly can't fault the nursery! and would 100% recommend them
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Date: July 2016
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