Brockworth Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 1995, with 16 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
GL3 4JLWhat 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.
- 15 May 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 29 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create an environment that provides age-appropriate resources, many of which are open-ended to encourage exploration, imagination and curiosity.
Children develop their physical skills inside and outside of the classroom using the large and small physical play equipment available. The garden provides ample play space for children to move their bodies and develop their physical skills through climbing, running, lifting and building. The children enjoy climbing on low-level branches of the large trees, instilling confidence and self-worth as the children manage risks safely.
Staff explain to the children how physical exercise and eating nutritious food will keep their bodies healthy. Staff encourage the children to eat a wide range of fruit and vegetables, describing this as 'eating a rainbow'. Staff further promote healthy eating by allowing children to prepare snack as part of their daily routine. Children further develop positive health and independence skills through regular handwashing within the setting. Staff and children say a rhyme to ensure they remember the sequence for washing hands effectively.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more structured, adult-led activities for older children to support the transition of them starting school n provide more opportunities for children to increase their awareness of letter shapes and sounds.
- 29 November 2022Good
- 7 December 2016Good
- 1 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Brockworth Pre-School
- 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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