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Finlay Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·Finlay Childrens Centre, Tredworth Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 6TL · Gloucestershire
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

30pm. This childcare setting caters for children aged 2 to 4 years.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 17th September 2025, rated the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting the significant improvements made since its previous inspection. Children are observed to arrive happy and eager to explore the stimulating learning environment, benefiting from well-structured daily routines that foster a sense of security and independence.

Staff thoughtfully plan a diverse range of purposeful experiences that build upon children's existing knowledge and abilities, ensuring consistent progress across both the two-year-old room and pre-school. Outdoor learning is a regular and valued part of the curriculum, promoting children's physical development, health, and overall well-being.

For example, children develop strength, coordination, and confidence as they safely navigate spaces on pedal tricycles. The nursery is committed to supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Staff employ adapted teaching methods, visual aids, and tailored strategies to support understanding and social interactions. They also work in close collaboration with external professionals, such as speech and language specialists, to help every child achieve their full potential.

Effective partnerships with parents are a key strength, with information on children's learning and progress shared regularly through daily conversations and digital platforms.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to explore the inviting learning environment. Staff plan a wide range of purposeful experiences that build securely on what children already know and can do. Children benefit from well-structured daily routines, helping them to feel secure and to develop independence.

Inviting learning environmentPurposeful experiencesSignificant improvementsGood parent partnershipsEnriching activitiesOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8.30am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Finlay Nursery

Last inspected 17 September 2025 · Holly Smith

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 arrive happy and eager to explore the inviting learning environment. Staff plan a wide range of purposeful experiences that build securely on what children already know and can do. Children benefit from well-structured daily routines, helping them to feel secure and to develop independence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and eager to explore the inviting learning environment.
  • Staff plan a wide range of purposeful experiences that build securely on what children already know and can do.
  • Leaders have made significant improvements since the last inspection.
  • Partnerships with parents are good and support children's development.
  • Children take part in a wide range of activities that enrich the curriculum.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the consistency of behavioural expectations to fully support children's understanding of what is expected of them
  • 2support staff to make group times more interactive, so children can engage fully and strengthen their communication, language and early literacy skills.
Inspection #10377120 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff adapt and differentiate their teaching to meet the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They use visual aids and tailored strategies to support understanding and social interactions. Staff work closely with external professionals, such as speech and language professionals, to close gaps in learning and help every child make the progress they are capable of.

Outdoor space

Outdoor learning is a regular feature of the curriculum and supports children's physical skills, health and well-being. Children navigate space safely as they ride on pedal tricycles, building strength, coordination and confidence.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: December 2017

  • September 2025Good
  • November 2024Requires improvement
  • January 2019Good
  • June 2018Requires improvement
  • December 2017Good

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