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Countryside Day Nursery # Countryside Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · 5.0 (5 parent reviews) · Barn Lane, Corse, Gloucester, GL19 3RH · Gloucestershire Number of places 83 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Gloucestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Countryside Day Nursery, nestled in 15 acres of picturesque rural landscape just a short drive from Gloucester, Tewkesbury, and Ledbury, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. Housed in a beautifully restored red brick barn, the nursery provides extensive safe outdoor play areas, fields for nature walks, and opportunities for children to interact with animals and cultivate their own vegetable garden. This idyllic setting, away from urban traffic, allows children to thrive in fresh air and natural surroundings. Established in 1992 by a parent, the nursery is committed to offering exceptional childcare, ensuring children are happy, engaged, and well-cared for. The ethos is to create a sense of wellbeing for both children and parents, enabling parents to pursue their responsibilities with peace of mind. Children at Countryside Day Nursery engage in a variety of activities, including learning through play, growing and eating their own produce, making friends, enjoying picnics, and exploring the countryside, sometimes even by tractor. The nursery aims to prepare children for school by fostering confidence and developing their skills in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Our ethos The nursery's ethos is to create a sense of wellbeing for both children and parents, enabling parents to pursue their responsibilities with peace of mind. They are committed to offering exceptional childcare, ensuring children are happy, engaged, and well-cared for, preparing them for school by fostering confidence and developing their skills in a supportive and fun atmosphere. The nursery's approach is centred around providing a nurturing and stimulating environment with extensive opportunities for outdoor play, nature interaction, and learning through growing their own produce. What it's like Children are happy and enjoy their time in this caring nursery. They benefit from an extended settling-in process and make good progress in their learning. Staff have high expectations and provide an engaging curriculum, helping children become confident and self-motivated learners. Rural Location Extensive Outdoor Play Nature-focused Activities Home-grown Produce Experienced Leadership ## Pricing & funding Charges are billed year-round except during bank holidays and a one-week Christmas closure. Fees include all food, non-food consumables, trips, and enrichment activities. Funding is applied on a term-time basis over 38 weeks, with no option to stretch across the whole year. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - Morning Session (including lunch and morning snack) £49.20 / session - Afternoon Session (includes tea) £43.40 / session - Full Day (Includes morning snack, lunch and tea) £84.00 / day - Full Time £420.00 / week - Settling-in fees £5.00 / hour See 24 more Good to know - Charges apply year-round, except during bank holidays and a one-week closure over Christmas. - Funding is offered on a term-time basis (38 weeks) and cannot be stretched across the whole year. - Standard fees include all meals, snacks, non-food consumables, trips, and enrichment activities. - Funded hours are subject to voluntary charges for food and consumables, with rates increasing for older children. - Parents can opt out of extra charges by supplying their own food and consumables for funded sessions. - Funded hours for children under two do not attract voluntary additional charges. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Countryside Day Nursery Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10339177 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50251626)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501162) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.countrysidedaynursery.co.uk) Barn Lane, Corse, Gloucester, GL19 3RH [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.29485/51.94991/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Gloucester - [Day nurseries in Gloucester](/search?q=Gloucester) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=countryside-day-nursery-ltd-gl19-3rh-ey501162) ## Key facts Opening hours Mon - Fri: 0800 - 1745 Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Countryside Day Nursery Last inspected 31 May 2024 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 Children are happy and enjoy their time in this caring nursery. They benefit from an extended settling-in process and make good progress in their learning. Staff have high expectations and provide an engaging curriculum, helping children become confident and self-motivated learners. Inspector highlights - Staff have a clear idea about what they want children to learn and use observations to identify next steps in each child's learning and development. - The manager monitors staff practice, provides supervision and coaching, which helps staff to develop their skills and knowledge. - Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles, including nutritious snacks and meals, and the importance of cleaning teeth. - Staff effectively promote children's communication and language skills by introducing new words, modelling correct pronunciation, and narrating play. - Staff know the children well, and there is a strong key-person system and effective communication between staff and parents. Areas to develop - 1 provide the pre-school children with relevant support and challenge during whole group activities to ensure their full engagement - 2 teach children to understand the consequences of their actions so they are gentle in their play at all times and maintain their normally good levels of behaviour. Inspection #10339177 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50251626) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff put swift interventions in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely with parents, outside agencies and other settings children attend. They make sure that the learning opportunities offered meet children's needs and they are ready for their next stages in learning. Outdoor space Staff ensure children play outside in the fresh air throughout the day. They provide lots of opportunities for physical movement to build children's strength and fitness. ## Parent Reviews of Countryside Day Nursery 5.0 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXbf0mcQDdbe0BnL9KnEvllO2XerUZ-csXqwGHphXnCCW5Ui6CB_w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Corina Bilal a year ago This place is truly a little haven for children. I’m familiar with sensory and Montessori traditions, but the tranquility here is on another level. Kudos to the owner Grace and the team for maintaining this oasis and fostering a healthy, growing generation for the future of this country. Well done! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNYZ1lXa0tnEAE!2m1!1s0x487100fd8ebb024f:0xc29ce88a92becfc2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLaYbYdRceKgFKY4THhU_B5usaiAVmr_4EPOoACv3mSDrvMEw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rebecca Hartley a year ago An absolutely fantastic nursery where children are not only brilliantly cared for but they also have the joy of spending so much time in lovely fresh country air and enjoying the wonders of the countryside. Grace and team are fabulous [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNucy1Pa1dREAE!2m1!1s0x487100fd8ebb024f:0xc29ce88a92becfc2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLzBgWfb77m7DrEKfBKfhqla64vdcjm2hXSf0BiYEuXMXkazw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Kevin Boulting 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwcGJ1dkZREAE!2m1!1s0x487100fd8ebb024f:0xc29ce88a92becfc2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIGIjgONIdsoVRz7d3tuSzBPf_-rk5YmsRgD7ncpc1KgmuDMg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Collette Townsend 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNScHM2RFVnEAE!2m1!1s0x487100fd8ebb024f:0xc29ce88a92becfc2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJoutZrikjA5g7MlCpzMameJcLqDSD9ErfXREwMw96D4xyKKg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Shanai Pattinson 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJdDVQYmVREAE!2m1!1s0x487100fd8ebb024f:0xc29ce88a92becfc2) Reviews from Google for Countryside Day Nursery. 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