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 Lizzie R (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and supportive staff - both my children have attended and I couldn't be happier with every aspect of the nursery. A friendly, welcoming, and supportive place to socialise, play and learn. I recommend My Ohana wholeheartedly.
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Review from Andrew S (Father of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery since 12 months old. My son has now left to go to school but thoroughly enjoyed his three and a half years at My Ohana. I cannot fault the staff. They are caring and empathetic to the children. The preschool room staff, in particular, go above
and beyond in putting on fantastic graduation shows and this year a carol concert too. They are always thinking up new initiatives and including the parents where possible. All the staff are friendly and approachable and willing to talk over any concerns. The staff are great at thinking of inspiring and engaging play ideas, turning the outdoor play area into a campsite (with real tents, wash station and toilet tent) one week, a winter wonderland (with a hot chocolate booth and various winter-themed tuff trays) the next, a horse race ground the next and in the height of the heatwave a series of paddling pools appeared. All the children come out with smiles, as well as lots of artwork. Fantastic nursery.
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Review from Terri A (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at My Ohana Cheltenham are fantastic. Our little boy has been attending nursery there for just under two years; he adores the team and often asks to go to nursery on the weekend!
Being a Covid baby, we weren't sure how this would affect him, but thanks to the team at My Ohana, he is very
sociable and has many friends at nursery. The team are very encouraging, approachable and supportive of all family situations and the bonds they create with the children are amazing to see flourish.
It is with our deepest regret that we need to withdraw our boy from the nursery due to moving country - but we can rest assured that he has had the best start to life through his relationships and support from the nursery.
The nursery itself has endless amounts of toys and equipment to keep children entertained, and they also have a lovely garden space for lots of outdoor activities. The kids often go out to the local park to collect leaves and play in the playground - such a sweet idea.
Reply from Candice Walker, Manager at My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery
Thank you very much for your kind words, I know the team will appreciate the feedback.
We will miss you all and wish you all the best for the future, please keep in touch!
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Review from D H (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery for nearly a year now, and he absolutely loves it. I can't rate the staff highly enough; they are welcoming, friendly and genuinely care for the children. There is a great range of activities on offer. This week, my son made bread, and last week, he visited
a farm! He is always coming home with things he has made. His language has excelled, and his manners are lovely. I'm sure this nursery has been a contributing factor to this.
Reply from Candice Walker, Manager at My Ohana Cheltenham Nursery
Thank you very much for this lovely review. We are so glad your son loves his time with us.
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children will be sad to be leaving this nursery in Cheltenham. The manager is very empathic and her team of staff clearly enjoy working for her. There's a lot of dedication from the members of staff especially one, who stood out as being particularly committed to the little people in her care. It
would have been nice to get quick feedback at the end of each session but we appreciate life is very busy in the nursery and it's clear to see every day, how much my children enjoyed their time.
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Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children started at this nursery as babies and I have recommended it to friends based on our experience. Both children love to go and race in! The staff are helpful, friendly and knowledgeable and the atmosphere is friendly, fun and caring. They've accommodated our reusable nappies and they
are always approachable for a chat and progress updates. The key workers know the kids really well and have great relationships with them, even when they are not key workers! Staff and management have been helpful and professional throughout the Covid-19 situation and have zero issues with care and safety which is in place. Enrichment sessions with Forest School, music and outings have been great for the kids. I have found both play and the things which they have learnt at nursery or at home, such as table manners, songs and reciting rules is from Forest School. I loved that there is opportunity to go outside daily in all weather, which isn't available to other nurseries in Cheltenham. The parent app has been excellent for us.
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Review from Ana T (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our children have both loved being at this nursery and come home with fun stories and crafts. For us, it has been great to know that they are in such a caring, stimulating and safe environment. We also really like the reports and 'moments' we get through the app!
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Review from Lisa W (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has attended this nursery for the past two years and I have been continually impressed with the nursery, in particular over the last twelve months of the pandemic. Every staff member clearly loves the children and it shows. The communication from the nursery has been amazing, we love getting
photos through the app, especially now that we aren't able to go inside the nursery due to Covid-19. The team supported us at home when the nursery was shut, sending us ideas for activities and videos of the staff reading stories. We have felt safe sending our child back as soon as it was open, the measures in place have been scrupulously followed and we would have been lost without this provision during a trying year. The management team have been really receptive to feedback, working with me and involving me in improving the menu for lunches, which is varied and interesting for the children. The best thing is, our child simply loves going to nursery, he is excited every day.
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Review from Annemarie L (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children joined the nursery 3 months ago, and honestly, the settling in couldn’t have gone any better. Everyone at the nursery has been so supportive and welcoming to the children and us parents too. In a matter of days both my kids have settled into their new routine and surroundings beautifully.
I receive daily updates, pictures and videos on how they are doing on the nursery's mobile app which is so reassuring, and it’s a great tool to communicate with the key persons too. I especially love the big open plan rooms which have lots of little play areas – including a snack station where kids can pay with play money for their snacks which is just so cute. The preschool kids go to forest school once a week which my daughter adores. I would really recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a nursery setting, we couldn’t be happier there.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very impressed with this nursery right from day one. Both my children are in attendance at the nursery and the staff are nothing but friendly and caring, towards both the children in their care and their parents. The staff offer a varied programme of activities for the children, developing
different skills according to their age and ability. My son, in particular, has flourished while attending, from learning things like his shapes, colours, numbers etc to emotional skills and how to turn take, share etc. I highly recommend this nursery and can't fault the staff.
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Review from Hannah J (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nurturing nursery. I’ve seen both my children flourish here from 12 months up to starting school. The attention to detail is second to none and the quality of provision outstanding. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking for a caring supportive setting which
goes above and beyond to enable children to settle, feel ‘at home’, make friends, learn and develop in all areas. Thank you to the team!
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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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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.

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