Barbar Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Gloucester for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2017, with 49 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Gloucestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Gloucestershire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
GL2 4QPWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 25 March 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 15 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish at this nurturing, homely nursery. Children have strong bonds with their key person. They show they feel safe and secure. Staff know the children very well. Babies are quickly settled if they become upset. Staff know how to best meet their care needs. Toddlers cuddle up with staff and listen to their favourite stories.
Older children confidently seek out staff to ask them for help or tell them about their learning.
The manager has worked hard to support her team to make improvements since the last inspection. Staff have developed and improved their practice to ensure that they provide the children with the best learning environment. Staff follow the children's lead for learning. They use the interests of the children to formulate a strong curriculum where children learn and have fun. Babies confidently explore their playroom and engage with favourite toys. Toddlers use their senses to explore messy play with animals. Staff play alongside and sing 'Old MacDonald'. Children smile and make animal sounds. Older children dig in the sand and excitedly share with staff when they find 'diamonds'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to sufficiently challenge older children to remain engaged in activities to ensure they achieve the goals they are capable of.
- 15 September 2022Good
- 25 October 2021Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Barbar Nursery Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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