Best nurseries in Cheltenham
53 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham Full day care · 57 places · GL50 3QG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | St Gregorys Child Care Trust Full day care · 50 places · GL50 3QG | Outstanding (2020) |
| 3 | Little Smarties Full day care · 72 places · GL51 7AQ | Report card: 5 strong (Feb 2026) |
| 4 | My Ohana Nursery Cheltenham Full day care · 52 places · GL51 7SJ | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 5 | Hickory Dickorys Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 40 places · GL50 1JS | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Charlie Bears Childcare Limited Full day care · 12 places · GL53 8AR | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Little Pips Nursery Full day care · 42 places · GL51 8JP | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Holy Apostles Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · GL52 6QZ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Treetops Prestbury Road Full day care · 52 places · GL52 3ES | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Christ Church [Cheltenham] Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 30 places · GL50 2JH | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Angel Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · GL53 7PX | Good (2025) |
| 12 | All Saints Playgroup Full day care · 22 places · GL52 2EY | Good (2025) |
| 13 | The Reddings Playgroup Sessional day care · 32 places · GL51 6RF | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Ashley Manor Nursery Full day care · 80 places · GL52 6NR | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Circus Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 119 places · GL52 2PZ | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheltenham Full day care · 32 places · GL52 2HF | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Gardners Lane Children Centre Nursery Full day care · 60 places · GL51 9JW | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Glenfall Pre-School Full day care · 15 places · GL52 6XZ | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Foxcubs Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · GL51 6SA | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Puddles Nursery Full day care · 38 places · GL51 7SU | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Giggles Nursery Full day care · 38 places · GL51 0LG | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · GL53 7BJ | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Winton House Private Day Nursey Full day care · 50 places · GL51 3AU | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Berkhampstead Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · GL52 2QA | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Brightlands Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · GL50 3ED | Good (2023) |
| 26 | St Christopher's Playgroup Sessional day care · 32 places · GL51 3DD | Good (2023) |
| 27 | The Ark Full day care · 31 places · GL52 6LJ | Good (2023) |
| 28 | Playhouse Day Nursery Full day care · 29 places · GL51 6HT | Good (2023) |
| 29 | Cherry Blossom Pre School Sessional day care · 46 places · GL51 7JY | Good (2023) |
| 30 | Partou Westfields Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 63 places · GL53 0DQ | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Lansdown Full day care · 93 places · GL50 2LR | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Broadlands Pre-School Centre Sessional day care · 26 places · GL53 0EY | Good (2022) |
| 33 | St Mary's Nursery & Preschool – Charlton Kings Sessional day care · 28 places · GL53 8AU | Good (2022) |
| 34 | Mary Godwin Under Fives Sessional day care · 14 places · GL51 9QS | Good (2022) |
| 35 | Rowanfield Children's Centre Nursery Full day care · 77 places · GL51 8HY | Good (2022) |
| 36 | Oakwood Children Centre Nursery Sessional day care · 80 places · GL52 5QH | Good (2022) |
| 37 | Hester Way Children Centre Nursery Full day care · 64 places · GL51 0ES | Good (2022) |
| 38 | Little Apples Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · GL53 7BY | Good (2022) |
| 39 | The Nursery School Full day care · 28 places · GL53 8AP | Good (2022) |
| 40 | Treetops Wellington Road Full day care · 66 places · GL52 2DY | Good (2022) |
| 41 | Dean Close Little Trees Christchurch Full day care · 33 places · GL50 2NY | Good (2022) |
| 42 | Nursery Rhymes Full day care · 70 places · GL53 0NR | Good (2022) |
| 43 | Happy Kids Education Centre Ltd Full day care · GL51 9EJ | Good (2022) |
| 44 | Blossom Lodge Day Nursery Full day care · 73 places · GL52 6SR | Good (2021) |
| 45 | 11 Plus Tutoring Academy Cheltenham Sessional day care · GL51 3NU | Not yet inspected |
| 46 | Berkhampstead Day Nursery, Charlton Kings Full day care · 62 places · GL53 8AG | Not yet inspected |
| 47 | Dingley's Promise Cheltenham Sessional day care · 26 places · GL51 0HZ | Not yet inspected |
| 48 | HAPS Sports Camp Sessional day care · GL52 6QZ | Not yet inspected |
| 49 | Pip and Jim's Sessional day care · 45 places · GL51 6HR | Not yet inspected |
| 50 | Swindon Village Early Years Sessional day care · 30 places · GL51 9QP | Not yet inspected |
| 51 | WHPS Sports Camp Sessional day care · GL51 3DF | Not yet inspected |
| 52 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Cheltenham Park Full day care · 105 places · GL51 6UP | Not yet inspected |
| 53 | art-K Cheltenham Sessional day care · GL53 8AR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Cheltenham?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Cheltenham?
Of 53 nurseries and pre-schools in Cheltenham, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham, St Gregorys Child Care Trust, Little Smarties.
How much does nursery cost in Cheltenham?
In South West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £181 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Cheltenham?
53 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 44 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Charlton · Battledown · Fairview · Hatherley · Lansdown
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.