PATA @ Penguins
GoodTakes funded hours★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Chepstow for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £10.80 an hour for under 2 Year Olds, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2016, with 40 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Price list dated April 2026.
| Age | Session | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 Year Oldsbirth to 2y | £32.401 Session £64.801 Session | £10.80Under 2 Year Olds | |
| 2 Year Olds2y to 3y | £23.851 Session £47.701 Session | £7.952 Year Olds | |
| 3 Year Olds3y to 4y | £22.501 Session £45.001 Session | £7.503 Year Olds |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £1.00 a day Snack Chargeoptional; parents who choose not to pay will need to provide a snack
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
2 Year Old: Working Parent Entitlement - 30 Hours - 2 Years; Working Parent Entitlement - 30 Hours - 9 Months to 2 Years; Early Learning for 2 Year Olds - 15 Hours. 3 - 4 Year Old: Working Parent Entitlement - 30 Hours; Universal NEF - 15 Hours.
Worth knowing. You can use your funded entitlements for all core hours (6 per day) with no additional charge, provided you are eligible.
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
NP16 7DTWhat 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, 6 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide a safe, inclusive and secure environment for all children so they can learn and flourish. There is a strong focus by leaders to build effective links with families and to establish a sense of community. Staff know how to nurture children's sense of belonging and offer consistent support, including for those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This ensures that every child is seen, heard and understood.
The curriculum is child centred and focuses on children's current interests. Leaders have a clear vision of what they want children to learn. They ensure that the curriculum reflects the diverse needs of all children who attend. Consequently, children make good progress from their initial starting points and are gaining the skills they need for the next stage of their learning.
The provision for children with SEND is strong. Leaders and key persons have a clear understanding of children's individual needs. They work closely with parents and external professionals to ensure that children get early help, such as through targeted plans and intervention. Staff support children to recognise and regulate their own feelings and emotions. As a result, children are learning how their behaviour may impact on others, and they show kindness and respect to their peers and adults.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - review the planning of adult-led activities so they are appropriately ambitious for all children and reflect the intended curriculum.
- 6 February 2024Good
- 16 October 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for PATA @ Penguins
- 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 £10.80 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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