Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham
Outstanding★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Cheltenham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2006, with 57 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
GL50 3QGWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 10 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children relish in the rich learning opportunities on offer through a wide range of activities and exploratory experiences, creating an immense impact across all areas of their development. Staff have excellent skills to review each child's individual needs, particularly around their personal interests, continually encouraging children to progress in their learning. Planning and assessments of the children are skilfully focused on each child's needs and allow opportunities for all children to participate in their own learning experiences.
Children have impeccable opportunities to learn about various cultures from around the world. For example, children explore several cultures and languages to an impressive degree, supporting inclusivity and diversity for all children attending the setting. Children experience the outside world extensively, with visits to the local parks, shops, library and church, and are involved in community events.
Children have excellent relationships with their key person, enhancing their sense of security within the setting. This allows for effective learning, as children demonstrate deep engagement and retention of learning in the activities available to them. Children behave impeccably, both inside and outside the setting, demonstrating respect for their adults and peers through the use of positive language and their choice of actions.
- 10 October 2022Outstanding
- 13 October 2016Good
- 7 February 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Elephant Moon Day Nursery Cheltenham
- 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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