Upton St Leonards Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Gloucester 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 1993, with 32 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
GL4 8AGWhat 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, 7 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have strong bonds with all staff, particularly their key person. This helps children to feel safe and supports their emotional well-being. Staff understand each child's individual needs and have provided a cosy corner for children who need some time to sit quietly, play with a quiet toy or look at a book.
Children are very engaged in their learning and make independent choices about their play through the accessible age-appropriate activities. Staff tailor activities to support children's interests and the significant events happening in their lives, particularly for those who have just had new siblings. For example, staff have set up a 'baby station' for children to bath, change, dress and feed the dolls, helping children understand how to take care of a new baby and helping them learn about what happens at home.
Children demonstrate good literacy skills through the staff's teaching and the many letter recognition resources available for them. Children arrive at the setting to selfselect their name cards and place them on the table ready for snack. Some children can recognise the initials of other people's names at the table. Children dig through the sand tray to find plastic letters and call out what letter they have found. Some children are beginning to write some letters and numbers with mark-making tools.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance interactions with children to help them to explain their own thoughts and ideas and develop their imagination even further, particularly during creative activities n share information more frequently with parents about children's development and implement strategies to extend children's learning at home.
- 7 February 2023Good
- 26 April 2017Good
- 26 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Upton St Leonards 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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