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Pre-schools in Gloucester

There are 67 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, and 55 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
67
Outstanding
2
Good
53
After-school clubs
23
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67 nurseries near Gloucester

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Directory listingMatsonGloucester · GL4 6TL
Matson, Gloucester

Finlay Nursery

Finlay Childrens Centre, Tredworth Road · GL4 6TL

0.5 miles from Gloucester
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care34 places

A full day care nursery in Gloucester, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 34 places and run by Barnardo's.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingConey HillGloucester · GL4 4NA
Coney Hill, Gloucester

Dingley's Promise

Coney Hill Road, Gloucester · GL4 4NA

0.7 miles from Gloucester
OfstedGoodDec 2024Sessional12 places

A sessional nursery in Gloucester, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 12 places and run by Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingElmbridgeGloucester · GL1 3PY
Elmbridge, Gloucester

St Peter's Under 5s

c/o St Peter's Primary School, Horton Road · GL1 3PY

0.8 miles from Gloucester
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Gloucester, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by St Peter's Under 5s Committee.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWestgateGloucester · GL2 5HQ
Westgate, Gloucester

Into-Play @ The Quays

24 Llanthony Road, GLOUCESTER · GL2 5HQ

1.2 miles from Gloucester
OfstedRequires improvementJul 2025Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Gloucester, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 68 places and run by Into Play Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Gloucester at a glance

Inspection results
55 of the 67 pre-schools within 5 miles of Gloucester (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 53 Good.
Ages taken
67 list babies under 2, 67 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 67 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Gloucestershire's Family Information Service.

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There are 67 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Gloucester. 2 are rated Outstanding and 53 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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