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Jelly Bears Day Nursery # Jelly Bears Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2021) · 239a Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TL · Gloucestershire Number of places 30 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2021 Local authority Gloucestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Jelly Bears Day Nursery, a family-operated establishment, offers comprehensive day care and educational programmes for children ranging from birth to five years old. The nursery prioritises the health and well-being of its attendees, ensuring high-quality food, maintaining excellent facility standards, and employing staff who are all qualified with paediatric first aid certification. The nursery fosters a clean and safe environment, aiming to provide a nurturing and stimulating experience for every child in their care. They are dedicated to supporting children's development through various activities and a focus on their overall health. What it's like Children arrive happily and quickly settle at this homely and welcoming nursery, forming secure attachments with staff and displaying a strong sense of belonging. They confidently choose to play indoors or outdoors and have a positive attitude to learning, engaging in a wide range of thoughtfully planned activities. Family-run nursery Paediatric first aid certified staff Focus on health and nutrition ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged based on session types, with additional hourly rates available for up to three hours per day. Unfunded fees include meals and nappies, while funded sessions exclude food and are subject to a consumables charge. Fixed rates apply for funded sessions. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Unfunded fees include all snacks, drinks, hot lunches, tea, nappies, creams, and formula milk up to 12 months. - Funded hours exclude food, which is available via an optional payment, and are subject to a consumables charge. - Fees must be paid by the 1st of the month to avoid a late payment fee. - A late collection grace period of 5 minutes is given before charges apply. - Additional hours are limited to a maximum of 3 hours per day. ## Key facts Food All snacks, drinks, homemade hot lunches & tea are included in the prices. Nappies, creams, suncream and formula milk (up to 12 months) are also provided. Session types Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session, Mid-day session Opening hours Monday - Friday 07:30 - 17:30 Age range Birth to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2018 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Jelly Bears Day Nursery Inspection date Oct 2021 Inspection no. 10190083 Lead inspector Holly Smith Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50172612)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556243) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=jelly-bears-day-nursery-gl1-5tl-ey556243) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Jelly Bears Day Nursery Last inspected 22 October 2021 · 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 happily and quickly settle at this homely and welcoming nursery, forming secure attachments with staff and displaying a strong sense of belonging. They confidently choose to play indoors or outdoors and have a positive attitude to learning, engaging in a wide range of thoughtfully planned activities. Inspector highlights - Children form secure attachments with staff and display a strong sense of belonging. - Children have a positive attitude to learning and choose from a wide range of activities. - Staff effectively support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Staff provide good support for children who speak English as an additional language. - Managers are ambitious and have high standards for the care and education they wish to provide for children. Areas to develop - 1 provide parents with a consistent two-way flow of information about children's learning and development to help support children's overall progress - 2 build on the existing ways to monitor staff's performance to identify training needs and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level to benefit children. Inspection #10190083 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50172612) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > recent feedback from some parents state that the communication methods are not consistently strong throughout the whole nursery. In particular, methods to share information about children's learning and progress. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff effectively support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to develop targeted plans to help children progress in their development. Outdoor space Children choose to play indoors or outdoors in the fresh air. Children have recently started to grow herbs and vegetables in the garden, harvesting them for the nursery cook to use in meals. Inspection history Most recent inspection 22 October 2021 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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