Mini Vip's Childcare
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Cheltenham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £9.50 an hour for 0-1 years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2016, with 60 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 yearsbirth to 12m | £9.50rates apply from 1st May 2026 | |
| 1-2 years12m to 2y | £9.50rates apply from 1st May 2026 | |
| 2-3 years2y to 3y | £9.50rates apply from 1st May 2026 | |
| 3-4 years3y to 4y | £9.50rates apply from 1st May 2026 |
Funded hours
All 2, 3 and 4 year old funding both term time only and spread throughout the year between the hours of 9am and 3pm.
Worth knowing. No charge for funded hours; restrictions: no restriction for under 3s, 9am and 3pm only for over 3s.
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
GL54 5EGWhat 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, 7 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy and settled at the nursery. They have strong attachments to their key person. Staff are caring and nurturing, giving children comfort and reassurance as needed. The provider ensures the curriculum focuses on younger children's emotional development and helps to ensure that older children are prepared well for their transition to school.
Staff have high expectations of all children. They consistently reinforce these through well-established routines, helping children understand what is expected of them. As a result, children develop a clear understanding of boundaries and behave well. They enjoy sharing and taking turns with their peers. Children develop strong social skills and show respect for staff and each other.
Children benefit from exciting and stimulating environments that capture their interest and curiosity. Staff help to foster children's independence and confidence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure all staff provide the support and instruction children need during their play so they learn to understand potential risks and how to play safely.
- 7 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 24 April 2019Good
- 29 May 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mini Vip's Childcare
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £9.50 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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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