Treetops Prestbury Road
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Cheltenham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2012, with 52 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
GL52 3ESWhat 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.
- 29 December 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 21 May 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 4 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The well-designed curriculum entices children to learn and be involved in new experiences. Children throughout the nursery enjoy stories, rhymes and songs to help them gain good communication and language skills. Older children participate well, choosing familiar songs, and are intrigued by the sound of the ukulele. Some children express themselves through dance. Later, children lead their learning, choosing the musical instruments to explore and create their own music. Staff engage well, demonstrating different ways to play the instruments and helping children explore sound. Toddlers thoroughly enjoy re-enacting a favourite story,
'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', in the garden, squealing with delight as they remember the sequence of events. Young babies smile happily as they hear familiar songs. They watch staff intently and follow the movements. Some babies confidently point to different parts of their body, such as their head, when asked, and receive praise, which builds high levels of self-esteem.
Children engage well in turn-taking games, showing respect for each other. Older children negotiate who will throw the dice first and cooperate well as they play a game, counting the spaces accurately. Toddlers thoroughly enjoy a game of skittles, taking turns to throw the ball and retrieve the knocked down skittles. They listen well to instruction.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of mealtimes to enable staff to engage with children so that they remain focused and engaged in their learning n embed training, support and guidance, particularly with staff working with the youngest children to help them confidently fulfil their roles n encourage quieter and less confident children to engage fully in small-group activities and to express their ideas.
- 4 March 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 1 October 2024Needs improvement
- 10 September 2021Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Treetops Prestbury Road
- 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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