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Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham GL52 2PZ
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I would highly recommend Circus to everyone wanting the best for their children,Danielle S(Mother of Child)
Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, Cheltenham
The garden is fantastic with lots of activities each day. I would recommend.Jessica W(Mother of Child)
Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, Cheltenham
Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, Cheltenham

Circus Day Nursery Ltd has been established with a focus on quality early years learning, taking pride in an atmosphere where children can thrive and feel motivated.

An extensive and beautiful garden and a flexible range of play resources allow for a flexible approach to key early years goals, as well as many additional enhanced activities, including Forest School. Each day is packed with a variety of learning and development...  

Funding & Fees

We charge an hourly private fee rate that is fully inclusive of food/snacks/drinks/nappies/formula, enhanced activities, and everything not included in the Government Funding. Funding is available for eligible 9-month-olds, 2-year-olds, and 3-4-year-olds; however, it does not cover everything included in the private fee, so we may have consumable charges that apply during funded hours (subject to terms and conditions). Please see the website under Pricing and Funding.

We offer government funding for 9-month-old children and can handle the administration and support for any required paperwork. Limited spaces are available, so please contact us to arrange your personal tour of our beautiful setting, which is listed as a "house of interest". We are a family-run business established in 1997, with a long-term, dedicated staff team with many years of experience in the Early Years, who share their passion for the Early Years. We pride ourselves on our wonderful staff team and heartfelt dedication to making a positive difference.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • Sue Wilson
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Katie Cove (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 48

Total Places for Children

  • 119

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:00
  • Thursday 07:30-18:00
  • Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • The driveway is a sweeping drive with options to drop off and pick up outside the building. In addition, there are spaces on Pittville Circus Road, if the car park is full or you anticipate spending more time at the setting. Either way the nursery will welcome you whole heartedly and look forward to meeting you.

Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (123)

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Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 10 (9.984) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school has 123 reviews.

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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son currently attends Circus Day Nursery and we couldn’t be more pleased with the education and care that he receives! Each day of activities is well thought-out, engaging and fun. His team of carers are dedicated, passionate and very knowledgeable about early years. I’m blown away daily by all the new things that my son comes home telling me about from songs he learned to stories he heard, role-playing fun he’s had, or outdoor adventures he’s been on in the garden. He is gaining new skills and knowledge every session. Also, he loves all of the home-cooked meals!

My son is very happy at Circus and I feel that the education that he receives is setting him up very well for when he starts school next year, and helping him continue to grow into a wonderful, caring and imaginative little boy. My second son will be joining later this year and I feel confident returning to work in the knowledge that my two boys will be well looked after and happy!

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful positive comments. The team work extremely hard and very much appreciate the feedback.

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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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We are really happy with the car provided at Circus Day Nursery. The staff are friendly and caring and my daughter is very happy here. The outside space if great and there are always lots of planned activities which support creative and emotional development.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for your lovely positive feedback which is very much appreciated.

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Review from Heather G (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My daughter attended Circus Day Nursery from eighteen months to four years and had a wonderful time. My twenty-two month old son now attends. He loves his time at Circus, he was very unsettled when he started but the team were so good at helping him get used to his routine and now he goes in without even looking back! The space inside and out is lovely, so much space for the children to enjoy.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for your wonderful kind words, so I print for the team to know how much they are appreciated for all their hard work.

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Review from I P (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at Circus Day Nursery for almost six months. She has come on so much in that time, she is currently nineteen months. She has become more chatty, more mobile, more confident around people she doesn’t know. The staff are all excellent. We get good updates throughout the day. We especially love when they get time to send us a photo.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for such an inspiring wonderful review, such a joy to read and very much appreciated.

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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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I have nothing but positive reviews for the nursery. The staff are very friendly and do an amazing job with educating the children. My two year old son is thriving from attending the nursery and I couldn’t wish for a better environment for him to be developing.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for your positive inspiring feedback which is wonderful to read and very much appreciated.

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Review from Rebecca T (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I can't praise the staff at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school enough! Right from the start, they have shown great care and attentiveness to my son. On more than one occasion, they have gone above and beyond my expectations.
My son's daily life and language skills have advanced dramatically since starting at Circus. Thank you!

My only suggestion would be to set up a little welcome pack - knowing the usual pick-up times and general routines etc. would have been very helpful in the beginning.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much Rebecca for taking the time to not only write such a wonderful review but to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the staff team at Circus. We are all very appreciative and of course will take on board your feedback, which has already been actioned. Kindest regards, Sue.

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Review from Suzy B (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves going to Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, the staff are all amazing and she is progressing really well. The amount of space they have both inside and out is also fantastic and ensures plenty of variety for the children! Great job Circus.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Suzy for your lovely, positive feedback which will be shared with the staff team who have worked very hard during the past couple of years despite all the challenges with Covid. Your comments are very much appreciated by the team. Kind regards, Sue.

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Review from Sonia R (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been at Circus Day Nursery part-time for about six months now. She was a lockdown baby and very unsure with people when she started but she was happy and comfortable at nursery much more quickly than I expected. The staff have always been great at fostering a really cooperative relationship to help her thrive. They give thorough updates and very considerate contributions toward her development. It is a great comfort to know that her carers really do care about her, beyond just making sure she is safe. She is happy and confident with people now and although she only attends a couple of days a week I attribute a lot of her confidence to nursery.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Sonia for taking the time to post such lovely, positive comments and feedback which will be shared with the team. So encouraging to read after such a challenging couple of years. Much appreciated. Kind regards, Sue.

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Review from Hannah D (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our little boy loves his time at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school and always comes out smiling and content. We love how much time is spent outdoors and that he has so many different experiences. He also loves lunch! Communication is always very quick and it’s lovely to hear at the end of each session what he’s been up to.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Hannah for taking the time to post your lovely, positive comments and feedback which will be shared with the team, especially after the challenges of the past couple of years. Much appreciated. Kind regards, Sue.

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Review from Florence B (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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I am so pleased my boys go to Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd! It's such a lovely, homely nursery. It's spacious, has lots of fun and varied play spaces, they even have pet degus! More importantly, the team are brilliant! Even where extra help is required, with additional needs and extra time, they've been generous and thoughtful. They've made time and space for what is needed and the care and attention shows - my boys love it! Thank you!

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you so much for your wonderfully inspiring comments Florence, which will be shared with the team. So lovely to read positive comments after such a challenging couple of years. Much appreciated. Kind regards.

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Review from Kayleigh N (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My child loves attending Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school. The staff are always welcoming and understand the children’s needs. My child always comes home excited to tell us all about the many activities he takes part in during the day.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Kayleigh for taking the time to submit your comments. It has been a challenging couple of years and the team have worked tirelessly covering absences and dealing with the ongoing changes. Will be certain to share your positive words with the team.

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Review from L H (Foster Parent of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff are fantastic here, friendly, helpful, happy, informative and honest.
In my experience, I have always found the management extremely professional, caring, honest and always trying to do the best for your child. Communication is very good.

Lockdown was extremely challenging and the nursery did amazing under such difficult circumstances that have never been seen before! Even with all of the Covid restrictions, the team kept going throughout. I think this should be greatly applauded..sometimes we take things for granted. Great management, staff and nursery, well done all.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to submit your encouraging and inspiring comments which will be shared with the team. It has been a challenging couple of years and so uplifting to read your words of gratitude. Much appreciated.

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Review from Melissa G (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school really does its best in keeping the little ones happy. My son really enjoys all the activities they do and there is so much outdoor space for them to keep active. The carers are second to none and I know all the children are in safe hands.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Melissa for your positive, inspiring comments which I will share with the team. It's so encouraging to be appreciated for the hard work, especially after the past two, challenging years. Grateful for you taking the time.

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Review from T L (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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I am very happy with this nursery. My little boy enjoys it so much. He never cries when I leave him there and always very happy when I pick him up. Since he started nursery he became more independent. He feels comfortable with other people now which is very important so I can leave him with my friends with no stress if needed.

All the girls at nursery are very nice and always happy to answer any question.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for your wonderful, inspiring comments, especially after such a challenging two years it's lovely to read some positive appreciation. Will share your lovely feedback with the team.

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Review from Gemma F (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Since our little boy started at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school he has thrived. The staff all genuinely care and are extremely attentive. The menus and food are superb. There is plenty of outdoor space which he loves. Would recommend without a doubt.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Gemma for your wonderful, inspiring comments, after such a challenging couple of years, it's lovely to read your positive comments. Will share with the staff team.

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Review from Lucy T (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending Circus for almost 2-years, starting when she was 11-months-old. She absolutely loves it there. The staff go over and above and genuinely care about the children they are looking after. The facilities are brilliant, especially the garden, which they play in every day come rain or shine. My little girl comes home every day with a smile on her face, and we are constantly kept updated with what she has been doing and milestones she has been reaching.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Lucy for taking the time to provide some lovely, inspiring feedback which the staff will be thrilled to read, especially after the challenges of the past couple of years. Much appreciated.

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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school for just over three years and is into her last year with them before she goes to school. We have been so impressed by all of the rooms and all the staff who have cared for and taught her. She can’t wait to get into nursery each day and chats about her day and friends when she gets home which to us is testament to how happy she is there. From starting to look around schools it’s evident how school ready she is and how much she is learning in pre-school. Circus really have set the bar high in terms of amazing staff, facilities and quality of care and teaching.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

A heartfelt and sincere thank you, Katie, for taking the time to provide an inspiring and wonderful testimony/review. The staff are extremely hard working and I know how appreciated your lovely words of support and five-star rating will mean to everyone, myself included. Thank you again and so...  

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Review from Sophie W (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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I chose Circus for my son as I was so impressed with the facilities and the staff. Since sending him there I’ve seen his development come on leaps and bounds. He absolutely loves going and the variety of activities he does is fantastic!

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Sincerely thank you for your wonderful words and comments, which are very much appreciated by the Circus Team who work extremely hard to go "above and beyond" in providing a nurturing, mindful caring service to all the children. Despite the ongoing struggles with government funding, we will always strive to do better each day. Kind regards.

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Review from Ashley H (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2021 Submitted via Website
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My little boy has been attending for almost a year now and I love how much he is progressing! When he first started we were mid pandemic and I was distraught at having to send him to a nursery. We picked Circus Day Nursery due to their procedure during the pandemic, their amazing spaces indoor and outdoor for the children. I don't think I have ever seen an outdoor space like they have and it was so important to us as we have such a small garden. It's also made easy that I do not have to provide anything extra, just my little boy and a change of clothes. That in itself relieves so much stress.
I love the updates we receive on how he is doing and what he has been up to. I'm now going full time rather than part-time and I am excited for him starting full time as he is excited to go every morning and happy when he comes home.
The staff are fantastic, so helpful, kind and understanding.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you sincerely Ashley for your encouraging words and beautiful review, especially after all the challenges faced during Covid and in maintaining our professional service throughout as best we could. We wholeheartedly appreciate your lovely review and taking the time to show your gratitude.

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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2021 Submitted via Website
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This is at least my second review but felt it important to leave another one now. The past year has been extremely challenging for everyone but the girls at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd have made it possible for my daughter to have a sense of normality through what has been an undeniably difficult year for everyone. They put the children before their own well-being and have never faltered in the outstanding care they give them. Without Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd this year would have been harder and would have undoubtedly affected my daughters development. Yet she is thriving, happy and I strongly believe that Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd has played an enormous part in that. Thank you, we will be sad to leave you for school in August and she will miss you all terribly.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to provide such a heartfelt review in support of the team and all the hard work and dedication to their roles as Early Years practitioners. This past year has brought many challenges on various levels and we are so pleased and proud to have been able to provide some...  

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Sue Wilson-Porterfield Job Title: Team Circus Joined: 1993
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We are a highly dedicated professional team, driven by the passion to make a positive difference within the Early Years.

Please take time to read through our validated reviews on the review page as many parents and families past and present have taken the time to show their appreciation and gratitude.

As a team we are all striving to work together, bringing experience, enjoyment, motivation and above all passion in the best interests of the child's learning and development throughout their exciting journey through Circus.

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