I can't fault it in any way and would (and have already) recommend it to friendsRachel O(Mother of Child)
I couldn't ask for more for my childcare.Elaine P(Mother of Child)
There is a family atmosphere with genuinely caring staffSuzanne W(Mother of Child)
I can't fault it in any way and would (and have already) recommend it to friendsRachel O(Mother of Child)
I couldn't ask for more for my childcare.Elaine P(Mother of Child)
There is a family atmosphere with genuinely caring staffSuzanne W(Mother of Child)
Blossom Lodge Day Nursery provides a high level of childcare for children aged three months to five years old.
The nursery has four age-specific groups.
Babies - Ladybirds
Toddlers - Bumblebees
Early Learners - Caterpillars
Pre-School - Butterflies
The Nursery was refurbished in 2018, they have a sensory nature garden, a kitchen garden and a baby and toddler garden.
Alongside the EYFS it is just as important for carers to understand the way in...
Blossom Lodge Day Nursery provides a high level of childcare for children aged three months to five years old.
The nursery has four age-specific groups.
Babies - Ladybirds
Toddlers - Bumblebees
Early Learners - Caterpillars
Pre-School - Butterflies
The Nursery was refurbished in 2018, they have a sensory nature garden, a kitchen garden and a baby and toddler garden.
Alongside the EYFS it is just as important for carers to understand the way in which children learn through playing and exploring active learning and creating and thinking critically. This means that the nursery thinks carefully about how children learn rather than what children learn.
Through play, children have opportunities to combine, explore and refine ideas in imaginative ways, leading to narrative thought, the ability to see things from other perspectives and symbolic thinking.
Children's play experiences with carers enable them to seek out things that interest, initiate activities, seek challenges, develop a 'can do' attitude, be willing to take a risk in trying out new experiences with a range of equipment, the environment and resources including a wide range of open-ended heuristic items.
Two, three and four-year-old funded places are available.
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Opening Schedule
Open all year
Full days available
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Half day sessions offered
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Owner
Phoenix Nursery Group
Private Owned
Person in charge
Zara Rogers (Operational Director)
Number of Childcare Staff
30
Total Places for Children
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Age Range
from 0 years 3 months
to 4 years 11 months
Opening Times
Monday07:30-18:30
Tuesday07:30-18:30
Wednesday07:30-18:30
Thursday07:30-18:30
Friday07:30-18:30
When Closed
Bank Holidays
Parking
There is a large car park at the rear of the property, making the drop off and pick up process very easy.
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We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Blossom Lodge Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.427) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blossom Lodge Day Nursery has 86 reviews.
Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Great nursery, the team in the baby room were amazing with my son, drop off was easy and fuss free from the start, daily updates, pick up and handover was dream. Great outdoor spaces fit for all ages. Great menu with a variety for meals
The car park does get a little busy at peak times but...
Great nursery, the team in the baby room were amazing with my son, drop off was easy and fuss free from the start, daily updates, pick up and handover was dream. Great outdoor spaces fit for all ages. Great menu with a variety for meals
The car park does get a little busy at peak times but easily manageable
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Our two daughters have been at Blossom Lodge full time, and they absolutely love it. The staff are caring and compassionate and they have formed lovely relationships with the children. My daughters have even asked me to collect them later than I do, as they want to stay at nursery longer!! There is...
Our two daughters have been at Blossom Lodge full time, and they absolutely love it. The staff are caring and compassionate and they have formed lovely relationships with the children. My daughters have even asked me to collect them later than I do, as they want to stay at nursery longer!! There is a great balance of indoor and outdoor play and learning, with excellent facilities, and we adore the pets. It has been so wonderful for the children to interact with a variety of animals and to learn about how to care for them. As a teacher, I have been really impressed with the Pre-School room and school readiness. My daughters have learnt a perfect pencil grip, done weekly phonics and can write letters and numbers. All thanks to nursery! I would absolutely recommend Blossom Lodge as a nurturing, happy and stimulating environment for your child.
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Review from A S (Father of Child) published on 20 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
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Like any parent, we were nervous when choosing a nursery. However we can honestly say that Blossom Lodge, and all the staff, have felt trustworthy from the first interaction we had.
Our daughter loves the staff, activities and space and looks forward to going every day. The staff genuinely care...
Like any parent, we were nervous when choosing a nursery. However we can honestly say that Blossom Lodge, and all the staff, have felt trustworthy from the first interaction we had.
Our daughter loves the staff, activities and space and looks forward to going every day. The staff genuinely care about her development and always keep us up to date; whether that be the latest news on new areas/policies, or the updates through the day on what our daughter is up to.
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2024 Submitted via Website•
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The manager of the nursery will happily lie to you about the whereabouts of your child or anything for that matter if it stops them from having to admit they've done something wrong.
They told me my child had not left the nursery for any school trip even though the others went to the park up the...
The manager of the nursery will happily lie to you about the whereabouts of your child or anything for that matter if it stops them from having to admit they've done something wrong. They told me my child had not left the nursery for any school trip even though the others went to the park up the road because they realised after they'd taken my child there that I hadn't ticked he was allowed to go on a permission form. I looked at the doorbell footage because I didn't believe them and I was right not to. I then confronted various members of staff and was able to get the truth and was told that The manager not only lied to me but also asked them to lie to me and they were very upset about doing so. I am grateful I have the truth but feel sick to think that she would lie about that. She should take it seriously being honest to parents.
I have immediately taken my child out. It is not safe to leave your child there with someone that will lie.
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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Have sent both my sons to Blossom Lodge. Great facilities, imaginative activities, lovely outdoor play area and they have animals which my boys love. Very attentive, friendly, caring staff. The food is all homemade and the menu changes regularly. My children are/were very happy there.
Have sent both my sons to Blossom Lodge. Great facilities, imaginative activities, lovely outdoor play area and they have animals which my boys love. Very attentive, friendly, caring staff. The food is all homemade and the menu changes regularly. My children are/were very happy there.
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My child thoroughly enjoys his time at Blossom Lodge. The nursery has excellent outdoor/indoor facilities. I think it’s great that the children get lots of outdoor time to explore nature. My son has thrived in confidence and social skills and knowledge since attending Blossom Lodge.
My child thoroughly enjoys his time at Blossom Lodge. The nursery has excellent outdoor/indoor facilities. I think it’s great that the children get lots of outdoor time to explore nature. My son has thrived in confidence and social skills and knowledge since attending Blossom Lodge.
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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Both my sons have attended Blossom Lodge Day Nursery, one still there currently. They have provided both children a safe and nurturing environment, enabling them to flourish. The activities are varied and based on interests of the children. The staff are warm, welcoming and kind. Would recommend to...
Both my sons have attended Blossom Lodge Day Nursery, one still there currently. They have provided both children a safe and nurturing environment, enabling them to flourish. The activities are varied and based on interests of the children. The staff are warm, welcoming and kind. Would recommend to anyone that will listen.
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Review from Daniela M (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My daughter has been at the nursery for 2 years. In that time she has always been very happy to go. She has formed strong bonds with her carers. I have always found the staff very nurturing and caring. I would highly recommend Blossom Lodge. The activities are very varied and I am always impressed...
My daughter has been at the nursery for 2 years. In that time she has always been very happy to go. She has formed strong bonds with her carers. I have always found the staff very nurturing and caring. I would highly recommend Blossom Lodge. The activities are very varied and I am always impressed with what they get up to! I've had nothing but positive experiences.
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Review from Nikki M (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My son has been at the nursery since 2020, so has gone from the baby room to now preschool. He loves preschool and is always excited when he gets in and often doesn’t want to leave in the evening!
The staff are very friendly and some will often go above and beyond for you, especially when trying...
My son has been at the nursery since 2020, so has gone from the baby room to now preschool. He loves preschool and is always excited when he gets in and often doesn’t want to leave in the evening! The staff are very friendly and some will often go above and beyond for you, especially when trying to settle them into their rooms. Communication is clear. You have the app which staff update with what your child is doing, eating (even toileting when young). They use the app to make announcements too (holidays, special occasions etc.) so you are in the know. Letters are also given out with any big changes, such as changing rooms and they tell you what will happen. Food is all cooked at the nursery. The chef is clearly Michelin star approved in my son's eyes as he doesn’t want my food, yet scoffs all food at nursery happily! Just don’t let the team leader make the toast because ‘she burns it’ according to my son.
They do lots of fun activities and outdoor play every day. My son has progressed well.
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Review from Matt S (Father of Child) published on 1 May 2024 Submitted via Website•
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I can't speak highly enough of Blossom Lodge Day Nursery. Over the past three years, my two children have flourished under the care of the dedicated and nurturing staff. Their professionalism and genuine affection for the children are evident every single day, giving us parents real peace of...
I can't speak highly enough of Blossom Lodge Day Nursery. Over the past three years, my two children have flourished under the care of the dedicated and nurturing staff. Their professionalism and genuine affection for the children are evident every single day, giving us parents real peace of mind. One of the standout features of Blossom Lodge is their fantastic outdoor space. It's more than just a playground; it's a place where my children have learned to appreciate nature, develop their physical skills and enjoy fresh air and sunshine. The emphasis on outdoor play and learning has been invaluable in their overall development. Another aspect we've been consistently impressed with is the quality of meals and food provided. The menu is diverse, nutritious and always prepared with care. It's reassuring to know that my children are getting balanced meals that they enjoy eating.
Overall, Blossom Lodge Day Nursery has been a wonderful place for my children to grow, learn and thrive.
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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My son has been at Bblossom Lodge Day Nursery since the age of 1 and I have always been very happy with the nursery and the wonderful staff. He always runs in and is very happy to be there. The staff are great with coming up with new activities for the children and encouraging their interests....
My son has been at Bblossom Lodge Day Nursery since the age of 1 and I have always been very happy with the nursery and the wonderful staff. He always runs in and is very happy to be there. The staff are great with coming up with new activities for the children and encouraging their interests. The room staff have always been excellent but there has been a bit of staff turnover since he has been in the older age group but he doesn’t seem to be phased. He loves the food and there seems to be a good variety! Well organised and management responds quickly to any queries.
Very happy and plan to send our second child too.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Our daughter has been at Blossom Lodge Day Nursery since she was 10 months old, she starts school this year and I can honestly say she has thrived whilst being here. She has always bonded well with both her key workers as well as the other staff. There is never an issue at drop-off. Staff...
Our daughter has been at Blossom Lodge Day Nursery since she was 10 months old, she starts school this year and I can honestly say she has thrived whilst being here. She has always bonded well with both her key workers as well as the other staff. There is never an issue at drop-off. Staff communication is very good, both via the app with daily updates and also at pick-up. They always listen at drop-off and refer back to it at the end of the day if I have highlighted something to keep an eye on. Overall, very happy with this setting and would recommend.
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Review from Sarah A (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My son has been attending Blossom Lodge Day Nursery since September 2020 and we have been really pleased with each and every room as he has progressed through. The staff are very friendly, caring and kind. He has always been well cared for and made to feel happy.
When he struggled with his...
My son has been attending Blossom Lodge Day Nursery since September 2020 and we have been really pleased with each and every room as he has progressed through. The staff are very friendly, caring and kind. He has always been well cared for and made to feel happy.
When he struggled with his progression to preschool, staff went out of their way to support us, sending home pictures of the following days' activities so we could prepare him for what he would be doing. Highly recommended.
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Review from Sana I (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Blossom Lodge Day Nursery is a well-maintained nursery with attentive and nurturing staff. My daughter has attended since January 2024 and this is our first experience of childcare provision.
She is engaged in a range of activities every week and spends time outside often. Staff have been...
Blossom Lodge Day Nursery is a well-maintained nursery with attentive and nurturing staff. My daughter has attended since January 2024 and this is our first experience of childcare provision. She is engaged in a range of activities every week and spends time outside often. Staff have been positive and receptive when we offer suggestions on topics to cover, e.g. Ramadan. This helped bridge the gap of what is familiar at home and at school so my daughter feels integrated, even if there is a lack of diversity within the group of children in her class. We have also been fully supported and guided by staff to get her over the line with toilet training - from pull-ups when she started to now being fully trained, even throughout the night.
The children are encouraged to do most things independently which has had a brilliant effect on my daughter’s confidence too. We receive regular updates, photos and observations from staff which keeps us involved with our daughter’s learning and development.
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Review from T P (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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I have two children at Blossom Lodge, one has been there for nearly three years and the other just over a year. Both are thriving and love it! The team there clearly care and adore the kids, and carry out out so many creative activities with them. They get them outside as much as the weather allows...
I have two children at Blossom Lodge, one has been there for nearly three years and the other just over a year. Both are thriving and love it! The team there clearly care and adore the kids, and carry out out so many creative activities with them. They get them outside as much as the weather allows and they have lots of fun things outdoors for them. Also there’s a menagerie of pets including a tortoise, gerbils and bird! The team use an app to communicate with parents and send photos through the day and give lots of info on what the kids have been up to and give a good handover at the end of the day when I pick them up. They give individual kids extra attention and support when needed which I’ve really appreciated. Fantastic nursery and really pleased my kids have learned and thrived there with a great team.
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Review from Aida G (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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We are very happy with the nursery and especially all the staff who work there. Our daughter is so happy to go every morning and always leaves with a smile on her face, telling us about their very exciting day and all the fun they got up to.
Staff are extremely professional but most of all very...
We are very happy with the nursery and especially all the staff who work there. Our daughter is so happy to go every morning and always leaves with a smile on her face, telling us about their very exciting day and all the fun they got up to. Staff are extremely professional but most of all very caring, respectful and reassuring. Always making sure our daughter feels welcomed and listened to in the morning and great at communicating with us how she is doing. Their activities are always engaging and appropriate for the children’s age and very oriented to support their development. I could not recommend them enough. We are very happy.
The place is always clean and well looked after.
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Review from P C (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Blossom Lodge staff are incredibly lovely and our daughter has been going there since she was 4 months, currently 2 years and 7 months, so she has grown up there and everyone who comes in appreciates all the key workers and room staff.
Blossom Lodge staff are incredibly lovely and our daughter has been going there since she was 4 months, currently 2 years and 7 months, so she has grown up there and everyone who comes in appreciates all the key workers and room staff.
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Review from H J (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Our daughter joined Blossom Lodge at age 2 and she has been very happy there. I have been impressed by the staff in particular. They seem to genuinely care and enjoy their job and I have always had confidence in dropping her off. They vary and are creative with the activities they do.
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Our daughter joined Blossom Lodge at age 2 and she has been very happy there. I have been impressed by the staff in particular. They seem to genuinely care and enjoy their job and I have always had confidence in dropping her off. They vary and are creative with the activities they do. The management has been excellent, very prompt at replying to emails.
They aren’t the biggest rooms but in some ways that is good so your child can’t get lost. Food-wise, is difficult to comment, our daughter is very fussy so think her not eating much is her fussiness rather than a problem with the food.
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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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We have had a very positive experience at Blossoms both in terms of our daughter's learning and also with the management team and flexibility with days as needs require.
Our 2-year-old daughter thoroughly enjoys all the activities and the great outdoor play space. She has bonded well with her key...
We have had a very positive experience at Blossoms both in terms of our daughter's learning and also with the management team and flexibility with days as needs require.
Our 2-year-old daughter thoroughly enjoys all the activities and the great outdoor play space. She has bonded well with her key carer and the team identified and has enabled her to develop her skills further with additional individual tasks. We get lots of updates on the app and appreciate the rundown of her day we get from the care team at each pickup.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2024 Submitted via Website•
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Our twin girls have been at Blossom Lodge for just under two years now (started in the baby room) and they love it. They are wonderfully cared for and looked after. Our children’s communication and early learning is coming along great and we couldn’t be happier with the care and teaching at Blossom...
Our twin girls have been at Blossom Lodge for just under two years now (started in the baby room) and they love it. They are wonderfully cared for and looked after. Our children’s communication and early learning is coming along great and we couldn’t be happier with the care and teaching at Blossom Lodge.
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Zara RogersJob Title Operations DirectorJoined 2008
Zara has worked in childcare for 14 years and at The Lodge site for 11 years. She worked her way up from Childcare Practitioner to Deputy Nursery...
Zara has worked in childcare for 14 years and at The Lodge site for 11 years. She worked her way up from Childcare Practitioner to Deputy Nursery manager in 10 years. She is very proud to have taken the post of Nursery Manager in 2014 and Operations Director in 2020
Zara has gained many qualifications, including NVQ level 4 in Early Years, NVQ Level 5 in Management, as well as certificates in safeguarding, SENCO, Paediatric First aid and Level 2 Food Hygiene.
Justine MustoeJob Title ManagerJoined 2022
Justine is our nursery manager since July 2024, she was previously our deputy manager.
Justine has worked in childcare for many years in Cheltenham.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blossom Lodge Day Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that Blossom Lodge Day Nursery accepts?
Blossom Lodge Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.
What Days & Hours is Blossom Lodge Day Nursery Open?
Blossom Lodge Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.
How many Children does Blossom Lodge Day Nursery have capacity for?
Blossom Lodge Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 73 Children.
How far is Blossom Lodge Day Nursery to the centre of Cheltenham?
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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