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The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery

Gloucestershire, GL4 0PZEarly yearsAges 0–5Full day care
Ofsted early years
Report card
6 areas assessed · 10 Apr 2026
Registered places
111
Official figure includes estimates
Setting type
Full day care
Ofsted provider classification
Age range
0–5 years
On the Early Years Register

About The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery

The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery is a full day care setting in Gloucestershire, South West, for children aged 0 to 5. Published data records 111 registered places. The provider is on the Ofsted Early Years Register.

The latest recorded Ofsted early-years inspection took place on 10 Apr 2026. It uses separate judgements rather than one overall grade.

Ofsted registration and inspection fields come from the official childcare provider release. Fees, funded-place delivery and availability must be confirmed with the setting. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

Setting TypeFull day care
Age Range0 to 5 years
Registered Places111
Provider StatusActive
Ofsted RegistersEarly Years Register
Registered Since3 January 2018
Ofsted URNEY555809
AddressThe Gladiator, Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0PZ
Local AuthorityGloucestershire

Ofsted early years record

URN EY555809

Status

Active

Registered

3 Jan 2018

Latest visit

10 Apr 2026

Safeguarding standardsMet

No single overall grade

The renewed early-years framework publishes separate judgements. Classpot keeps them separate instead of inventing a combined score.

InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Source: Ofsted childcare providers and inspections management information. Registration and inspection data can change between releases.

Distance and walking access

The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery

Approximate nursery point: centre of postcode GL4 0PZ

Your browser location is used only on this page to calculate the direct distance. Classpot does not send or save it. Nursery coordinates are postcode-centre estimates from the ONS Postcode Directory.

Funded childcare and statutory ratios

England-wide rules — not confirmation that this nursery offers a place or a particular session pattern.

Government-funded hours

15 hours for every 3- and 4-year-old

570 hours a year, normally 15 hours a week over 38 weeks, from the term after the third birthday.

Up to 30 hours for eligible working families

1,140 hours a year from the term after a child turns 9 months until school age. Eligibility must be checked and reconfirmed.

15 hours for some 2-year-olds

A separate entitlement applies to eligible children receiving additional support, including certain benefits or disability support.

A provider may stretch hours over more weeks and may charge separately for meals, nappies, extra hours or activities. Ask for a written schedule showing funded hours and optional extras.

EYFS minimum adult-to-child ratios

Under 21 : 3at least 1 adult for every 3 children
Age 21 : 5at least 1 adult for every 5 children
Age 3+1 : 8usual group-based minimum
Age 3+1 : 13only in qualifying Level 6-led provision

These are statutory minimums, not the nursery's actual staffing level. Ask for the normal ratio in your child's room, how breaks are covered and which qualifications are counted.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery

Yes, The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery has been inspected by Ofsted. Renewed early-years inspections publish separate judgements for each evaluation area rather than one overall grade.