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Chapel Hill Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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4.2(5 parent reviews) ·Chapel Hill Day Nursery, Newport, Gloucestershire, GL13 9PY · Gloucestershire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Chapel Hill Day Nursery, situated on the A38 in Newport near Berkeley, offers a welcoming and expansive setting across an acre of picturesque countryside. This enables children to engage with nature, fostering exploration and building confidence.

Operating from a charming former public house, the nursery provides a warm, homely atmosphere, prioritising natural resources and open-ended play for child-led learning. It nurtures imagination, independence, and confidence in children ranging from 8 weeks to 4 years old, accommodating up to 72 children daily.

The nursery is open 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, excluding bank holidays, to cater to various family schedules. Emphasising a strong sense of community, Chapel Hill Day Nursery strives to create a supportive and enriching environment where every child feels secure, valued, and prepared to thrive, building close relationships with families and staff alike.

An onsite kitchen provides fresh, nutritious, and varied meals prepared by a dedicated chef.

Our ethos

Chapel Hill Day Nursery prioritises natural resources and open-ended play for child-led learning, nurturing imagination, independence, and confidence. They strive to create a supportive and enriching environment where every child feels secure and valued, building close relationships with families and staff.

What it's like

Chapel Hill Nursery is a warm, welcoming place where children are happy and confident. It provides a calm, caring environment where children feel safe, settled, and ready to learn. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported, and the nursery prepares them well for school and beyond.

Countryside settingNatural Resources FocusChild-led LearningOn-site Chef

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers full-day sessions and early starts for children aged 8 weeks to 4 years. Fees are structured by age group, with additional optional daily charges for meals, consumables, and enhanced provision. Government funding is stretched over 51 weeks of the year and offered as one or two full days per week.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A 10% sibling discount applies to the oldest child's fees until they receive 3 and 4-year-old funding.
  • Funding is stretched over 51 weeks of the year and offered as one or two full days per week.
  • A minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week can be claimed for funded children.
  • Optional daily charges apply for meals, enhanced provision, and consumables (nappies, wipes, creams).
  • Parents can opt out of additional charges by providing their own meals and consumables.

Key facts

Food

Breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch and tea are prepared fresh daily using locally sourced ingredients, with a seasonal, 4-week rotating menu.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 6:00pm (closed on bank holidays)

Age range

8 weeks to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chapel Hill Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 June 2025 · Shahnaz Scully

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Chapel Hill Nursery is a warm, welcoming place where children are happy and confident. It provides a calm, caring environment where children feel safe, settled, and ready to learn. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported, and the nursery prepares them well for school and beyond.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, settled, and display strong emotional security, forming warm, trusting relationships with staff.
  • The outdoor provision is a distinctive strength that enriches children's learning, supporting physical development, imaginative play, and understanding of the world.
  • Children with SEND are well supported, making strong progress and being fully included in daily routines and activities.
  • Children behave well and show kindness, cooperation, and a growing ability to manage their emotions.
  • Leaders foster a reflective and motivated team through regular supervision, peer support, and ongoing training.

Areas to develop

  • 1evaluate planning to consistently reflect each child's individual next steps, supporting their learning and progress effectively
  • 2enhance the curriculum to provide more frequent and meaningful opportunities for children to explore diverse people, communities, and cultures, broadening their knowledge of the wider world.
Inspection #10388785 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents commented positively on the happy and safe environment and the wide range of learning activities offered.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Staff identify needs promptly and implement effective strategies, working closely with families and other professionals. Visual prompts, sign language, and real-life objects help strengthen communication, particularly for younger children and those with additional needs, resulting in strong progress and full inclusion in daily routines.

Outdoor space

The nursery has a large and exciting outdoor space, including a paddock, where children help care for ducks and guinea pigs, and dig in the sandpit. They also join in forest school adventures, which helps them develop physical skills, curiosity, and a love of nature. The outdoor provision is a distinctive strength that enriches children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Chapel Hill Day Nursery

4.2
(5)
Frances Spowart
a year ago

This is a superb nursery. Great staff, who are incredibly proactive and obviously love what they do. The nursery is spacious, well laid out and very clean. The security system and parking make drop offs and pick ups easy. The garden includes a huge paddock where the kids can really explore. My 3 sons love it, and I'd very much recommend Chapel Hill.

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Holly Evans
2 years ago

My daughter has been attending Chapel Hill Day Nursery for a year now and I couldn’t be more impressed with them. The staff love what they do and each of them are always so friendly and welcoming. They have so many spaces for the children to grow and explore. My daughter is always trying new experiences and they have been brilliant at sticking to her routine. Holly Evans.

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Kate Vernon
3 years ago

Absolutely wonderful nursery, my son has been there for a year now and he Absolutely loves it. The staff and fantastic with him (especially now he is potty training). They were helpful when I went through health issues and found space for an extra few day's so my husband didn't have to stay off work and look after our son. Beautiful spacious place, I am very happy with the food they serve, parking is no issue on drop off and pick up. Good location for commuting parents. Thank you everyone at CH.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 June 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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