Best nurseries in Stroud
13 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 | Cashes Green Playgroup Full day care · 22 places · GL5 4NL | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Seasons Private Day Nursery Full day care · 78 places · GL5 4EL | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · GL6 6AN | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery Full day care · 71 places · GL5 4HL | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Sunlands Kindergarten Full day care · 21 places · GL5 4EX | Good (2024) |
| 6 | BarBar Nursery @ Stratford Park Full day care · 49 places · GL5 4AF | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Rodborough Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · GL5 3UJ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Lindens Early Years Sessional day care · 30 places · GL5 2HT | Good (2023) |
| 9 | BarBar Nursery @ The Rosary Full day care · 24 places · GL5 4AB | Good (2023) |
| 10 | The Children of One End Street Full day care · 12 places · GL5 1QG | Good (2023) |
| 11 | St Matthews Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · GL5 4LH | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Kumon Stroud Study Centre Sessional day care · GL5 4JE | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Cainscross Full day care · 66 places · GL5 4JG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Stroud?
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 Stroud?
There are 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Stroud; listed first: Cashes Green Playgroup, Seasons Private Day Nursery, Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Stroud?
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 Stroud?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
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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.