My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery

Cheltenham Campus, Gloucestershire College, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham GL51 7SJ
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9.9 31 Reviews
  • My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery, Cheltenham
My Ohana Cheltenham nursery is based inside the grounds of Gloucestershire College of Further Education.

The nursery, on the ground floor, has spacious and inspiring open plan rooms. There is a large, garden area which is accessible from all the play rooms.

There is also a canopy, which enables children to play outdoors all year round.
The nursery cares for children aged from birth to eight years old. It offers government funded places for two, three and four year olds. Full and half day sessions are available.

Experienced staff offer children exciting and individual programmes to support their learning and development and widen their knowledge in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

The nursery provides a wide range of opportunities for children to engage in a variety of stimulating and educational activities. Its belief is in learning through play while paying particular attention to a child's individual needs.

With regular observation, planning and assessment, the nursery's children are able to progress in all areas of their development.
Activities are promoted through comprehensive planning and monitoring and observations are used effectively to plan the next steps in children's learning based on their current interests.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Candice Walker (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 0-3yrs £58.55,
    3-5yrs £57.89

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-17:30
    Tuesday 08:00-17:30
    Wednesday 08:00-17:30
    Thursday 08:00-17:30
    Friday 08:00-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery Reviews (31)

9.9

My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery has 31 reviews.

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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always happy here. The staff are great. I love that you get updates regarding pictures of what your child has been doing during the week. I would recommend this nursery. It always looks clean.
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Review from Gloria Y (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with our experience at this nursery. In just two months in the baby room, we've seen such wonderful progress in our child's confidence and social skills. The team is amazing-caring, supportive, and always keeping us updated throughout the day about how our little one is doing. Our
baby enjoys attending, especially spending time in the garden, playing, and learning new things. It's been so reassuring to see how much he enjoys being there.
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy with the day nursery, returning back to work was a worry for me but the team made it so easy. The app makes checking in on my little one so stress free. Following with her meals and handing over any issues or just a morning handover. I love it
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Review from Chris P (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great team, very child-centric. Largely the same team for both our children. Forest school/ mini bus to park and water play, all about kids learning and having fun. Graduation was a great way to end nursery and get ready for big school.
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Review from Zoe C (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have just attended the graduation ceremony for this year's leavers which was wonderful. So much care and effort had been put into it and our daughter happily sang in front of all the parents, something we could never have predicted she'd do. She's been at My Ohana Cheltenham since she was around
a year old and we couldn't be happier with the setting and the staff. She is very ready for school and is excited about the transition, which shows how incredible the nursery staff have been in preparing her and growing her confidence.
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Review from Rosie D (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have just had our graduation ceremony for our daughter, who has attended My Ohana Cheltenham since she was 9 months old. We have had an incredible experience with all the nursery staff and their lovely setting. The staff bring care and fun to the environment. Our daughter has made wonderful friends
at the nursery, grown in confidence, and is very ready for school.
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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't rate My Ohana more. They've been a fantastic setting for my daughter who joined at ages 2.5 years. Great facilities and outdoor space, constantly changing enrichment activities, and regular and varied trips out on the minibus. Regular updates and photos were always greatly received. Kind and
attentive staff. 100% recommend!
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Review from Rebecca E (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
They really are a brilliant nursery. My oldest son use to go here and now it's just my youngest boy he has gone from baby room to toddler room but also loves to spend time in with the pre school room so has a relationship with all of the staff. The management team are amazing as well as all the leaders
in each room they constantly switch things up to keep children engaged and it's amazing to see all the different experiences they get to be a part of.
The food is all ways great, my son all ways seems to eat it all up. He is well looked after here and I have no concerns at all with his care needs being met above and beyond.
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Review from Aleksandra I (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery since April 2023 and we have be really impressed with the care provided. Our daughter walks into nursery every day without any problems and each day she tells us about all the fantastic activities she got involved it. The manager's team is exceptional and
I am so happy we have been recommended to join this nursery. Nursery organises occasional trips out to local parks, farms and even cinema. There is forest school each week which my daughter loves. Nursery staff goes above and beyond and you know they are passionate about their jobs and really love the children. The pre-school leader is full of ideas on how to engage little people and how to aid their learning. My little one has enjoyed all the facilities and food choices have been great too. We would recommend this outstanding nursery to anyone.
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Review from T H (Father of Child) published on 24 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves My Ohana! She has been going since she was 1 and has made lovely bonds with the staff. She runs in every day! Our eldest also attended until school age and loves going back to pick up his sister! Our children couldn't be more different and have both had brilliant experiences. The
rooms are always filled with a wide range of fun and imaginative activities. The children spend lots of time outside in the lovely, well-equipped garden space. We cannot speak highly enough of the staff, who take great care in getting to know your little one. We are so happy we chose My Ohana.
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Review from J R (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been there since a baby! The level of care is amazing, and we love seeing what he has been up to through the updates on the app. They are very helpful in getting the needs for our child met and have great knowledge too!
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2.5-year-old little girl is attending the nursery 5 full days a week for nearly a year now. She’s extremely happy and can’t wait to meet her friends and staff every day. The staff is amazing, very friendly and courteous and they’re doing a fantastic job with the children! My little one has developed
her speech and lovely character within the first few months of her attendance and she keeps developing a lovely personality day by day. She’s learning new, exciting things through educational activities, values such as helping, sharing and caring for others. I’m not only satisfied but extremely grateful to the staff for taking care of my little treasure! On the pros, I’d also like to mention the cleanliness of the rooms and the garden, the safety of the toys/activities, the safeguarding, the app which keeps me updated of my little one’s day at school and of course the lovely and always happy and collaborative staff of the nursery.
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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love My Ohana! My son has been at the nursery for five months and has settled fantastically well. All of the staff are super friendly, reassuring and professional, and my son runs in so excited for his days at nursery!
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Review from Chantelle D (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are lovely, my child was very clingy to me before joining here and has come on leaps and bounds with his confidence. He now goes off to staff members from me with no issue, even the members who are not in his room. Such an amazing setting. Love seeing the photos of everything he gets up
to, really makes me feel part of his journey through his early years.
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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery where our daughter is absolutely thriving and developing. She is so cared for and looked after, has so much fun and learns so much. All staff are friendly, helpful and passionate about giving the best start and experiences to children.
I recommend the nursery highly and so would my
daughter!
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Review from Monika N (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been in the nursery since April 2023. I'm so glad I chose My Ohana.
The staff are great.
My son is originally not English and he's been learning English since he started going to My Ohana.
And to be honest, he's now understanding everything very well. They worked very well with him on
listening and behavior. I can see a very big difference in him and I'm so happy to see that!
The care that my son was given is incredible and all of the staff are so nice and he loves them!
The nursery is super clean and tidy too. If you have questions you can always talk to anyone.
My son is happy every day when he is coming to nursery and I think this is the best thing for a parent.
Highly recommend.
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Review from Alice J (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter settled in really well at My Ohana Cheltenham. In the 2 years she has attended she’s loved every minute, the team are really caring and helpful and always go the extra mile. Takes the weight off when she’s happy to go in and play, just enjoying herself. We will be sad to leave the nursery
but it’s onto the next chapter now, big school, and we couldn’t thank you all enough!
Reply from Candice Walker, Manager at My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery
Thank you so much for your review, she has been a pleasure to have, and has progressed so well, she will have a wonderful time at "big school." Stay in touch.
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Review from Tom S (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have been to My Ohana Nursery from the age of 9 months up until school age.
There’s nothing that I can say that will can convey how amazing, caring, loving, supportive and accommodating the team there have been!
Our children have absolutely loved going and have grown into amazing
little people that have been equipped by their experiences to go up to big school.
Cannot thank the whole team enough!
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Review from D T (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team are absolutely fantastic! My youngest absolutely loves going to nursery. The team have helped our family through milestones like dropping naps, losing dummies, potty training a Frozen obsession and so many more! My eldest who is the youngest in her class at junior school has settled in so quickly
because of the preparation that the pre-school team gave her! Forever grateful to the team for being so attentive to my children.
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Review from georgia w (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Ohana Cheltenham is just amazing. The staff are so attentive to the children and you can tell they really have a bond with them. At all stages, whether it's healthcare issues or developmental they are so supportive - They fully potty trained my son!
The setting and facilities are lovely and they
do so much learning-based play that my son has become so confident in the time he has been there.
I know my son is in safe hands when he's there and couldn't recommend My Ohana Cheltenham enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.938)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.938) out of 10 for My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.938 for My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (167 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 178 Ratings = 4.938
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (1)

Meet the Team (2)

Candice

Candice Walker

Job Title: Manager Joined: 1995

After completing my Diploma in Nursery Nursing in 1995 I started my career in child care and have not looked back since.


I progressed from Nursery Nurse to Deputy manager then Manager after completing regular forms of CPD including NVQ 4 and 5 in child care development and learning and most recently a Level 7 in management.


Working at Tinies is a pleasure every day, my team are exceptional nursery nurse's, the children become happy and relaxed quickly in our kind, caring and welcoming environment, and the support and encouragement from Tinies central support is always forward thinking.

Julia

Julia Koncher

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 1999

After completing my Diploma in Nursery Nursing in 1999 I began to work in the nursery.
After nine years experience and having my own children I decided to undertake the BA HONS in early years alongside my Early Years Professional Status.
I graduated in 2011 with a 2:1 and three children!
I am now deputy manager and love my role at Tinies, I work with a great team and most importantly fantastic children.

Frequently Asked Questions about My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery accepts?

My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery Open?

My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-17:30, Tuesday 08:00-17:30, Wednesday 08:00-17:30, Thursday 08:00-17:30, Friday 08:00-17:30.

How many Children does My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery have capacity for?

My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery to the centre of Cheltenham?

1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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