Hucclecote Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Hucclecote for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2013, 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 3HSWhat 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, 5 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are encouraged to be independent from the moment they arrive in the morning. They immediately put their lunch boxes and coats away and set off to explore the resources. The play leader remains on the door to speak with parents, ensuring a smooth handover as children enter. Staff within the room support children as they select activities to start their day. They provide children with clear and consistent routines that enable them to feel safe.
Staff focus on children's personal and social development in their first term. As a result, children build good relationships with each other and have positive and engaging interactions with staff. They sing as they get ready for snack or lunch and enjoy listening to music as they dance to warm up from being outside. Children particularly enjoy exploring in sensory trays set up by staff. For example, they explore sparkly oats or a mixture of pasta and foam. Children share and take turns, sometimes doing so very successfully in large groups.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop strategies to further children's individual learning through an ambitious curriculum that challenges the most able and provides targeted support for those who need it.
- 5 December 2022Good
- 12 January 2017Good
- 28 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hucclecote Playgroup
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.