Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Cheltenham for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 1993, with 24 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
GL53 7BJWhat 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.
- 13 October 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children confidently come into pre-school after being dropped off at the gate by their parents. Children show that they are happy and enjoy their time here. Staff support new children to settle effectively. They offer toys and resources that they know the children will enjoy, and provide reassurance and responsive interactions.
Children form close, respectful relationships with staff and highlight that they feel safe and secure while in the staff's care. Children enjoy listening to stories read by staff and interact well with props used alongside the story.
There is a clear focus on developing children's independence, communication and language, and their emotional and social skills. Children increase their confidence as they explore their environment. Staff supervise children well as they make choices for themselves about what they would like to do. Children experience spontaneous opportunities to practise taking turns. For example, they share out the play food as they take part in cooking for the staff. Staff manage children's behaviour appropriately. Children use good manners and understand the setting's rules. They play well together and take turns effectively. If children have disagreements, staff sensitively talk with them about ways to resolve their differences. Children are becoming independent learners who access activities and resources for themselves.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the planning of activities to extend children's learning even further n support staff to better organise and plan children's learning when in the outdoor learning environment.
- 13 December 2023Good
- 19 January 2023Needs improvement
- 20 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Naunton Park Pre-School 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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