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Little Smarties in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Former Royal British Legion Site, Pecked Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8JR · Gloucestershire
Number of places
84 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Little Smarties in Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, established in 2017, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years providing an inclusive and nurturing environment. The nursery prides itself on its strong key-person relationships, ensuring children feel safe and confident to explore.

With a "Good" Ofsted rating from its latest inspection on 29 January 2026, the nursery offers a thoughtfully planned EYFS curriculum that helps children prepare for school. The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a particular strength, with highly effective inclusive practices and personalised support.

Children benefit from varied indoor and outdoor activities, including engaging outdoor play in the nursery's gardens and community walks, promoting physical development and a connection with nature. Parents frequently report significant improvements in their children's speech and independence after joining Little Smarties.

The dedicated staff team prioritises children's welfare and wellbeing, fostering a supportive atmosphere where children thrive.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle especially well into this welcoming and nurturing nursery. The highly effective key-person relationships mean that children feel safe, valued and confident to explore. They thoroughly enjoy their learning and the thoughtfully planned curriculum helps ensure they are well prepared for starting school.

Strong key-person relationshipsInclusive practiceEffective SEND supportThoughtful curriculumOutdoor play focus

Pricing & funding

Fees are based on age, with discounts available for full-week bookings, and include all meals, nappies, accessories, and milk. Government funding is stretched over 51 weeks of the year, though food is charged as an extra during these hours. Prices are reviewed annually.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees include all meals, nappies, accessories, and milk.
  • Food is charged as an extra expense during free government-funded hours only.
  • Government funding is stretched over 51 weeks, providing up to 22.35 hours a week.
  • Discounted rates are available for full-week attendance.
  • Fees are reviewed annually, with current rates valid from 1st April 2026.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Smarties

Last inspected 29 January 2026 · Dominique Allotey

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and settle especially well into this welcoming and nurturing nursery. The highly effective key-person relationships mean that children feel safe, valued and confident to explore. They thoroughly enjoy their learning and the thoughtfully planned curriculum helps ensure they are well prepared for starting school.

Inspector highlights

  • Inclusive practice ensures that all children who face barriers to learning and/or with special educational needs and/or disabilities have the same quality experiences.
  • Staff have developed impactful teaching in regard to helping children understand how to express themselves and regulate their feelings and emotions.
  • Care practices across the nursery are highly effective in meeting children's individual needs.
  • A strength of the nursery is the support it gives to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and others who face disadvantage.
  • Leaders are extremely committed to providing high-quality care and education, and staff morale is high.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of all children, including disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.
Inspection #10113274 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Inclusive practice ensures that all children who face barriers to learning and/or with special educational needs and/or disabilities have the same quality experiences. Specific strategies are in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including personalised care, tailored teaching, and timely referrals to other agencies. Additional funding is used to purchase specialist resources and offer one-to-one support.

Outdoor space

Physical development is prioritised through regular outdoor play in the different gardens across the nursery. Staff enthusiastically engage toddlers during outdoor play, leading to sustained interest as children explore nature and play imaginatively with real vegetables in the mud kitchen. Children also learn about safety during walks in the local community and get plenty of fresh air in all weathers.

Parent Reviews of Little Smarties

5.0
(4)
Jenny Fox
2 months ago

I've sent both my children to little smarties and they are the most amazing setting that has allowed my children to flourish. The facilities are like none I've seen before and the staff are a range of ages which I think is great for development. Also child nutrition is really important for me, they provide options that are low in salt and sugar. Plus they are next to a trainline which my son is extremely grateful for 😅😊 5****** I'd give them more if I could

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About the setting

Little Smarties is a childcare on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 11/08/2017. It operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00 and is located at Former Royal British Legion Site, Pecked Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8JR.

URN
EY547310
Registered person
Little Smarties Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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