Shurdington Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Cheltenham for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 14:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 1992, with 30 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
GL51 4TBWhat 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, 5 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive excited for their day at pre-school. Children seek out staff to tell them all about their experiences from home. Staff listen to children with interest and value their voice. Children tell staff about their birthdays and say that now that they are four, they are 'grown up'. Staff respond with enthusiasm and delight at their conversation.
Children confidently explore the garden. They run, climb and ride on cars. Younger children use their senses to explore sand and water. They find paint brushes and begin to make marks on the wall. Staff facilitate their play by providing children with buckets of water and extra brushes. Staff join children and make marks with them, providing them with good role models.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. All children are very well behaved, are respectful of their friends, and play well together. Younger children hold hands and lead each other to the carpet where they engage with small-world play together. Older children are supported to negotiate when they both want the same wellington boots. Children listen to each other and are respectful of their requests. Children learn to manage their emotions and effectively resolve minor conflict.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consistently use strategies for children who require extra support, so that they can successfully engage with routine activities, play and learning.
- 5 January 2023Good
- 10 March 2022Needs improvement
- 13 May 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Shurdington Pre-School
- 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.