The Nursery School

Cheltenham Nursery School

A Joyful Start to your Child’s Learning Journey

The Nursery School at Cheltenham Prep is housed in a purpose-built building surrounded by beautiful grounds and woodland, designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. Nestled amongst the trees on The Prep site, the Nursery provides a warm and nurturing environment where children can begin their educational journey with confidence and joy.

Our expert EYFS staff provide highly individualised care, focusing on the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social development of each child. We believe that happy, confident children learn best, and our approach fosters curiosity, compassion, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

As the Independent Schools Inspectorate notes,

“Children in the EYFS develop secure foundations to their early literacy and numeracy skills and further their knowledge successfully through a range of well-planned, engaging and purposeful activities”.

Building Important Foundations from a Young Age

At Nursery, we focus on laying the essential building blocks for future learning and wellbeing. Every day begins with specialist-led sessions, including:

PE with expert coaches, helping children develop coordination, confidence, and a love of movement.

Outdoor Learning, where children explore our woodland, discovering nature and engaging in imaginative play.

Music, Drama and French lessons, introducing creativity, self-expression, and early language development.

Wellbeing and mindfulness sessions, supporting emotional resilience and self-awareness.

Top 20 Nursery in the South West

We are delighted to announce that Cheltenham Nursery School is amongst the Top 20 Nursery settings throughout the South West.

The Day Nurseries Nursery Awards 2023 recognises 20 of the top rated Nurseries in each region of the UK based on reviews from parents/individuals responsible for a child.

To read our parent reviews, please click here.

The Nursery School was recognised in the 2023 LABC Building Excellent Awards as Highly Commended within the region, demonstrating the ‘building excellence in the delivery of outstanding construction.’

FAQs

When can my child start at Cheltenham Nursery School?

What government child care funding can I use at Cheltenham Prep School?

Can I use the funding in Reception?

Can I use 30 hours at Cheltenham?

Do I have to pay for extras?

What happens if I opt out of optional extras?

How many days per week can my child attend Nursery School?

When can I drop off and pick up my child?

Continuation from Nursery School into Reception

Please complete the form below if you would like your son or daughter to continue into Reception at Cheltenham Prep School in September.

Nursery to Reception Enrolment

1Details

2Declaration

3Payment

Details
Name of Parent*
Title First Last
Contact Email for Parent
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Name of Child
First Last
Date of Birth of Child*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Confirmation
- I confirm that I would like my child to continue into Reception in September.

Declaration by parent or legal guardian

I/We acknowledge that this Registration Form does not constitute an offer of a place at College.

No other person's consent is required to register my/our interest in a place at College for my child.

I/We have informed College if my child requires a student visa to study in the UK.

I/We do not have financial sanctions applied to either of us/me whether in the UK or worldwide (including any financial sanctions that derive from EU Regulations, directions issued by HM Treasury and/or UN Security Council resolutions or otherwise) and will immediately notify College should I/we become subject to sanctions.

If someone with parental responsibility for a child applying to College is subject to financial sanctions, they should not sign this Registration Form. Instead they should notify the Admissions team that they agree to the child applying to College but cannot sign this Registration Form due to sanctions that have been applied to them.

Both parents/legal guardians must sign this form.

We accept the terms and conditions of the Admissions Policy, a copy of which can be found on our website.
Consent*
I/We have read and agree to the above and accept the terms and conditions of the Admissions Policy.
Signature

Both parents and/or legal guardians are required to sign this form. If you are not the parents or legal guardians, then detail of consent must be provided.

Parental responsibility is defined in the Children Act 1989 as 'all rights, powers and responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his or her property.' It equates to legal responsibility for the child. Parents are required to inform the Head immediately in writing of any Court Orders affecting a pupil and to supply any copies of existing Court Orders with this Registration Form. Copies of any Court Orders issued subsequent to registering and prior to admission must be provided as soon as issued.
Consent*
I/we hereby declare that the information provided is true and correct, and that the documents submitted along with this form are genuine
Consent*
Signed (Parent/Guardian 1)
Please tick this box to sign
Date*
DD slash MM slash YYYY

EYFS Supplementary Parents’ Terms and Conditions Summary

This is a summary of the key supplementary terms and conditions for children attending the Nursery school and Reception class. It is not a substitute for carefully reviewing both the Parental Terms and Conditions for the College as a whole, and the supplementary Parental Terms and Conditions which specifically relate to the Nursery school and Reception class.

EYFS Fee Schedule 2026-27

To view the EYFS Fee Schedule 2026-27 please click here.

Stunning, new glass-walled nursery is pulling in the punters earlier than ever with its vast, fun-filled spaces, sensory room and quite the loveliest woodland playground we’ve seen for tinies.

Good Schools Guide, 2023

The Nursery School

Join The Nursery School Family

Prospective families are welcome to join us in the morning on ‘Fun Fridays’, where children and parents can experience the fun first-hand at Cheltenham Nursery School. Private tours are also available by arrangement.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact our Admissions team via prepadmissions@cheltenhamcollege.org or call 01242 265 639.

Reception to Year 2

Prep Enquiry

Prep News

Cheltenham Nursery School

A Joyful Start to your Child’s Learning Journey

Building Important Foundations from a Young Age

Top 20 Nursery in the South West

FAQs

When can my child start at Cheltenham Nursery School?

What government child care funding can I use at Cheltenham Prep School?

Can I use the funding in Reception?

Can I use 30 hours at Cheltenham?

Do I have to pay for extras?

What happens if I opt out of optional extras?

How many days per week can my child attend Nursery School?

When can I drop off and pick up my child?

Continuation from Nursery School into Reception

Nursery to Reception Enrolment

Details

Declaration by parent or legal guardian

Payment

EYFS Supplementary Parents’ Terms and Conditions Summary

EYFS Fee Schedule 2026-27

The Nursery School

Join The Nursery School Family