Best nurseries in Cirencester
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Cotswold, 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 | Duke of Gloucester Playgroup Full day care · 36 places · GL7 5RD | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Edward Bears Private Daycare Full day care · 71 places · GL7 1ES | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Bingham Kindergarten Full day care · 56 places · GL7 1JT | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Cirencester Opportunity Group Sessional day care · 24 places · GL7 1BW | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Wild Oaks Early Learning Centre LTD Sessional day care · 55 places · GL7 1JU | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Key Steps Day Nursery Full day care · 80 places · GL7 1QZ | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Sunflowers at St Peter's Sessional day care · 30 places · GL7 1RE | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Stratton Pre-School, Cirencester Full day care · 24 places · GL7 2NG | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Tiny Tots Nursery at Rugrats and Half Pints Full day care · 63 places · GL7 1YA | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Acorns Nursery School Ltd Full day care · 47 places · GL7 2BN | Good (2022) |
| 11 | The Farm Nursery Full day care · GL7 5HF | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Stagecoach Performing Arts Cirencester Sessional day care · GL7 1YE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Cirencester?
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 Cirencester?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Cirencester, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Duke of Gloucester Playgroup, Edward Bears Private Daycare, Bingham Kindergarten.
How much does nursery cost in Cirencester?
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 Cirencester?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Cirencester Central · Cirencester East & Stratton · Cirencester South
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.