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The Nursery School # The Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AP · Gloucestershire Number of places 28 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2022 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 The Nursery School in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, has been a local institution for over 60 years, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from two years old up to school age. The nursery prides itself on fostering a "home from home" atmosphere where every child is valued, and their opinions are heard. They work in close partnership with parents to ensure each child is happy, healthy, and developing to their full potential. The curriculum is bespoke, balancing adult-led instruction with child-led activities that cater to individual interests and developmental stages. The thoughtfully designed environment and sequenced curriculum allow children to build upon existing skills while acquiring new ones. The Nursery School embraces a "Hygge in the Early Years Accreditation," incorporating elements of warmth, coziness, and nature into daily routines through weekly forest sessions, regular nature walks to observe seasonal changes, and promoting self-care and mental well-being. Our ethos The Nursery School provides a "home from home" atmosphere where children are valued and heard, with a curriculum that balances adult-led and child-led activities. They embrace a "Hygge in the Early Years Accreditation," incorporating warmth, coziness, and nature through forest sessions and nature walks, while promoting well-being. What it's like Staff provide a warm welcome. Children use a 'How am I feeling' mirror and find their named wooden doll to show they have arrived. Play spaces have plenty of toys and resources, and staff use children's interests and prior knowledge to plan activities. ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged per session, with options including breakfast club, school hours, half days, and after-school clubs. Full fees cover education, meals, consumables, and activities. Funded places are subject to supplementary charges for food, consumables, and activities. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Full fees include meals, non-food consumables, and additional activities. - Fees are reviewed bi-annually in April and September. - Funded sessions are subject to supplementary charges for food, consumables, and activities. ## Key facts Session types Breakfast club, All day session, Morning session, Afternoon session, After school club session 1, After school club session 2 Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, 50 weeks per year Age range 2 years old up to school age Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Nursery School Inspection date Apr 2022 Inspection no. 10216126 Lead inspector Anita McKelvey Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183374)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554397) 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 [ Visit website ](https://www.thenurseryschool.org.uk/contact-us) Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8AP [© 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#/-2.05109/51.88295/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Cheltenham - [Day nurseries in Cheltenham](/search?q=Cheltenham) - [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=the-nursery-school-gl53-8ap-ey554397) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Nursery School Last inspected 6 April 2022 · Anita McKelvey 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 Staff provide a warm welcome. Children use a 'How am I feeling' mirror and find their named wooden doll to show they have arrived. Play spaces have plenty of toys and resources, and staff use children's interests and prior knowledge to plan activities. Inspector highlights - Staff focus on developing children's speech and language using their interests, books and conversations. - Children enjoy being active and develop good physical skills, experimenting with crates, planks and tyres outdoors. - Overall, children show good concentration and engage well with activities, with staff supporting them as they play. - Staff encourage children's mathematical skills, using tweezers to pick up vegetables and counting them. - Children's behaviour is good, and they show respect for others, with staff helping them cope with routine changes. Areas to develop - 1 improve the organisation of changes and the way that staff support children so they know what to do - 2 make sure that staff notice and support children who may need help to engage with activities. Inspection #10216126 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183374) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that staff know their children well. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff working with the children recognise when they may need extra help. They talk with parents and other professionals, and look at different ways to help children to become confident speakers. Outdoor space Children take an interest in nature, collecting soil, pebbles and worms to create a wormery. Outdoors, they experiment with crates, planks and tyres to make an obstacle course. ## Parent Reviews of The Nursery School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK0yGz10cwIDrhxZHXX50kBJf4j2Feg1ldxhDLN33D0lzIxEQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Andrea Lacey 2 years ago All of my children went to the Nursery School and absolutely loved it there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKaEtEVHVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48711bd1f0f8c2b5:0x937ebf2c5d947695) Reviews from Google for The Nursery School. 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