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St Peter's Under 5s

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·c/o St Peter's Primary School, Horton Road, GLOUCESTER, GL1 3PY · Gloucestershire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

St Peter's Under 5s operates from the grounds of St Peter's Catholic Primary School in Gloucester, providing day care for children aged two to four. 15 pm, for 39 weeks of the year.

It has a 'Good' Ofsted rating, with its most recent inspection on 4th July 2025 reaffirming its commitment to providing a nurturing environment where children 'arrive happy and settle quickly'. The dedicated team of eight staff, including one with qualified teacher status, fosters strong relationships and provides engaging learning experiences that spark curiosity and encourage concentration.

The nursery prioritises a broad and ambitious curriculum, ensuring that learning activities are planned to support each child's individual needs and background, laying strong foundations for their future development. Families commend the exceptional support provided, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, highlighting the strong, collaborative partnership with staff.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle quickly in this warm and welcoming setting. They build strong, trusting relationships with staff, who offer warm interactions and consistent reassurance. This helps children feel safe, secure and ready to explore. Staff create engaging learning experiences that spark children's curiosity. Children eagerly join in and sustain concentration for extended periods.

Engaging learning experiencesStrong relationshipsPromotes independenceSupport for SENDWarm and welcomingAmbitious curriculum

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3.15pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

1985

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Peter's Under 5s

Last inspected 4 July 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and settle quickly in this warm and welcoming setting. They build strong, trusting relationships with staff, who offer warm interactions and consistent reassurance. This helps children feel safe, secure and ready to explore. Staff create engaging learning experiences that spark children's curiosity. Children eagerly join in and sustain concentration for extended periods.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and settle quickly in this warm and welcoming setting.
  • Staff create engaging learning experiences that spark children's curiosity.
  • Staff maintain high expectations for children's learning and behaviour, guiding children through appropriate negotiation and discussion.
  • Parents speak highly of the exceptional support provided by staff, including for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • The setting provides a broad and ambitious curriculum that reflects each child's background and individual needs.
  • Independence is promoted well throughout the daily routine, with children confidently checking for snack availability and washing their hands.
  • Staff feel highly supported by the provider, who is committed to continuous professional development.
  • Staff skilfully weave mathematical language into children's play, laying foundations for future learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1Focus staff's development on embedding the curriculum intent consistently to know when to challenge older children more to enable them to make even greater progress.
Inspection #10394553 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents speak highly of the exceptional support provided by staff for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, reporting significant progress in their children's development.

Parent Reviews of St Peter's Under 5s

5.0
(2)

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Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • September 2019Good
  • June 2016Good
  • January 2010Good

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