Nailsworth Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Stroud for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 08:45 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 2000, with 32 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
GL6 0ETWhat 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.
- 8 September 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The setting has developed a strong curriculum, which aims to give children a wide range of skills, knowledge and experiences. This has been thoughtfully considered and structured so that children learn the skills they need through play, new opportunities and focused activities. Staff understand the needs of the children who attend and have high aspirations for their learning and development. Additional funding is used effectively to provide the targeted resources and experiences some children require to thrive and develop.
Staff find out about the experiences children have at home and plan activities to broaden these. For example, some children live in flats with no gardens. Children have access to the outside area in all weathers, which is of high priority to the staff. This supports their physical development and encourages healthy lifestyles.
Children develop good hand-eye coordination as they hit small balls with rackets and play catch with staff and each other. Staff provide a variety of opportunities for children to strengthen their core muscles during climbing and balancing activities.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the organisation of transitions between activities to help children to stay engaged and focused on their learning n strengthen the coaching and mentoring for staff to further develop their skills and provide more consistency in the quality of education.
- 24 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 10 May 2019Good
- 9 March 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Nailsworth Playgroup
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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