Best nurseries in Quedgeley and Hardwicke
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Gloucester, 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 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley Full day care · 80 places · GL2 4NJ | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Little Meadow Group Sessional day care · 80 places · GL2 4LX | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Enchanting Childcare Full day care · 70 places · GL2 2GS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Partou Quedgeley Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 66 places · GL2 4PQ | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Beech Green Nursery Sessional day care · 36 places · GL2 4WD | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Hardwicke Early Years Full day care · 24 places · GL2 4QG | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Upton St Leonards Playgroup Full day care · 32 places · GL4 8AG | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Barbar Nursery Ltd Full day care · 49 places · GL2 4QP | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Little Monsters Childcare Full day care · 40 places · GL2 4PY | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Chipmunks Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · GL4 8AE | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Enchanting Childcare (Quedgeley) Ltd Full day care · 44 places · GL2 4PJ | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Kumon Quedgeley Study Centre Sessional day care · GL2 4PJ | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Kumon Quedgeley Study Centre Sessional day care · GL2 2GT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Quedgeley and Hardwicke?
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 Quedgeley and Hardwicke?
There are 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Quedgeley and Hardwicke; listed first: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley, Little Meadow Group, Enchanting Childcare.
How much does nursery cost in Quedgeley and Hardwicke?
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 Quedgeley and Hardwicke?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Gloucester · Quedgeley · Tuffley · Hempsted · Kingsholm
Neighbourhoods
Quedgeley North · Quedgeley South · Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke
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.