North Nibley Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in North Nibley, Dursley for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 1993, with 22 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
GL11 6DPWhat 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, 3 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children come in to this pre-school setting confidently and happily leave their parents at the door. With adults supporting them, they immediately settle into purposeful play with each other. Developing secure and trusting relationships with staff helps them feel safe. Adults' warm and positive interactions with children support them to engage and concentrate for extended periods of time.
The dedicated manager shows an excellent understanding of what she wants children to learn. Staff have planned and sequenced a curriculum for all children across the seven areas of learning to give them the knowledge and skills they need for future learning. As a result of conversations with the local feeder school, the pre-school has been able to improve its curriculum. For example, in order to ensure that children's physical development is progressively supported, staff plan activities for children to practise larger movements, such as using large brushes in circular motions. Children then progress to practising their fine motor skills needed for pencil control.
Children's behaviour is good. They understand the rules of the setting and enjoy taking part in most routine activities, such as tidy-up time. Staff remind children of the rules and why they are necessary. For example, a member of staff asks children at snack time why they should be sitting down when eating and children say 'in case we choke'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to further develop children's understanding of mathematics through planned and sequenced activities - review routines to help children stay actively engaged in learning at all times.
- 3 March 2023Good
- 25 May 2017Good
- 8 June 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for North Nibley Preschool
- 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.