Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble

Cotswold Business Park, Kemble, Cirencester GL7 6BQ
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  • Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble, Cirencester
Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery is situated between Tetbury and Cirencester and provides care and education for children aged between three months and five years.

The warm and welcoming setting is set within a large single-storey building featuring high specifications and facilities to ensure a safe and stimulating environment for all children.

Childcare fees include nappies, meals and everything your child may need during their time at the nursery.

The team of childcare professionals work hard to provide all children with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge during their time at the nursery.

They offer wide and varied learning experiences, including extracurricular activities, free of charge, to extend development, taking into account individual interests and needs, placing each child at the heart of the curriculum.

Gooseberry Bush believe all children should be encouraged as individuals and be given the space to develop as creative competent learners within an inspiring space. They work on trying to make the environment different by offering open-ended natural resources for the children so they can add their imaginations and creativity.

They have unique outdoor areas and natural spaces encouraging the children to have positive learning experiences in all weathers. They recognise the impact that being outdoors can have on your child's learning and development.

The on-site chef prepares a rotational menu to ensure that each child has a varied diet that is nutritionally balanced.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Aliss Wait (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 74

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • We have a very simple fee structure for parental paid sessions (these are all inclusive of food
    and sundries). We also give 5% discount for parents who book 4 or 5 full days:
    - A half day is £44. (8am to 12:45pm, or 1:15pm to 6pm)
    - A full day is £79. (8am to 6pm)
    - An early start session (7:30am to 8am) is £7.
    - Late pickups are £15 per 15 minutes of delay.
    - Partial session periods are charged at £9 per hour.

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 and the week between Christmas and the New Year

Parking

  • Great parking facilities. Car parking spaces directly outside of the Nursery.

Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble Reviews (41)

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Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.959) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble has 41 reviews.

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Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Gooseberry Bush is a great nursery! My son started back in May and has already settled well and that's down to the incredible staff in his room. They take into consideration each child's interests and use that to help them settle!
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Review from Edward A (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Gooseberry's have been fantastic nurturers of our daughter; she always has a jolly time and comes home smiling and happy. The staff are great and there is a clear culture of caring for the children, and supporting them (and us) at each new milestone. Thank you!
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Review from T B (Father of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
GB has lovely care staff, really effective facilities for kids, helpful office team and great comms on activities and issues. A super nursery, and have happily have sent both our kids there. It provides such a brilliant extra dynamic and education for our young ones that we can't recreate at home.
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Review from J D (Father of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a brilliant nursery. The staff are really dedicated and they know the children really well. Activities and learning is really strong. Outdoor spaces are good, not huge but decent size and they also use the nearby grounds/airfield as larger outdoor activities so they make the best of the location.
It's a really good experience and our kids have been so happy there.
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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased with Gooseberry Bush Nursery for our daughter. She has been at the nursery since 13 months old, and she is thriving there. The staff are all attentive, full of energy and it feels a really safe and happy environment for the children. We love the outdoor space particularly, and are
pleased with the activities our daughter does.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't fault Gooseberry bush at all, all of the staff in the Spikes room really care about the development and advancement of the children, they have a great bond. My son will quite often come home and show off his new skills that he learnt that day. I love how often they take the children outside,
it really helps being located at an airport (we now have a plane obsessed child).
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Review from I B (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Incredible nursery. Lovely staff which understands and embraces individuality. Our daughter has been at nursery since September. Don't think twice about sending your child to Gooseberry Bush Nursery.
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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been at Gooseberry Bush since she was 9 months old (now nearly 3) and has always enjoyed it. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly and they plan lovely activities for the kids (and for parents to join in on special occasions).
They are very conscientious when it comes to
allergies and injuries and I’m always confident she’s in good hands.
I would highly recommend this nursery and am grateful we found such a good one when we moved to the area.
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery, with well-trained and caring staff resulting in a very positive atmosphere for the children. They are kept busy with a variety of interesting activities and supported through their learning journey from their earliest stage.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two-year old daughter has been attending Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery (Kemble) for almost a year and we are so pleased with the level of care. The staff are so caring and enthusiastic, making sure all children are happy and settled as quickly as possible when they arrive. Parents are kept really well
informed via the app, showing the varied meals and snacks provided each day, nap times and nappy changes.
We love that children are presented with so many opportunities for outside play, craft activities and taken on little walks to explore beyond the setting. All of this excellent care is provided in the most safe and secure environment. Thank you Gooseberry Bush!
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Review from Leanne C (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff show a lot of interest, compassion and care towards the children and I always feel that our two-year-old is well taken care of. The variation of activities from day to day is brilliant as well as the different meals that are served throughout the week.
Most of all, I find Gooseberry
Bush Day Nursery, Kemble to be extremely trustworthy and safe which puts my mind at rest knowing that he is having a wonderfully fun time in an environment he can thrive.
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Review from Rebecca P (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased with the care at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery. The staff are amazing and my child loves it there. They have been amazing with his food allergies, which unfortunately other nurseries cannot accommodate. I'd highly recommend them.
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Review from Benjamin W (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter currently goes to the nursery, so did her two brothers before her. All my children have loved their time at Gooseberry Bush and have thrived in their development. Each day she is happy to go into nursery and loves the staff, they take the time to get to know her and use her interests to
lead her development.
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Review from O B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery for eight months. Overall, we are very pleased with the nursery. The quality of adult care is high, which in my opinion is the only thing that really matters to a child; their bond and interaction with their adult caregivers. They keep us informed of
what our child has done that day (any incidents) and are very willing to work with us around naptimes, potty training and etc. rather than imposing their own approach. The children always seem calm and happy at drop-offs and pick-ups. He has developed in confidence and communication.
They go outside every day in all weathers. The facilities are not particularly photogenic, but that doesn't matter to a child. The only minor issue is that our child was moved out of the baby room very quickly without transition period (due to illness) and so he didn't settle at drop-off for months. However, the nursery were then very willing to do much more gradual transition to the next room which worked brilliantly.
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Review from G T (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery since the start of the Covid lockdown and we are constantly impressed and admiring of what a wonderful place they have created. We feel completely confident in their standards of care, which take a practical and reassuring approach so that we never
need to question or worry about her care or their decisions. They have equipped our daughter with all the skills she needs to start school this year and meanwhile she has had the most fabulous, stable and enjoyable time here for over nearly four years. I would not hesitate to recommend this nursery, it is unpretentious and bursting with staff who in our opinion are heroes. Our daughter has formed a wonderful friendship group and appears to have a very kind and relaxed approach to managing relationships, which they have nurtured. We shall be very sad to leave when our daughter goes to school this year, as the Gooseberry Bush has been our unwavering guide for all these years (and she eats everything they offer her!).
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Review from Bryony B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery could not do more for the children in their care. My child is in the preschool class, she has come on leaps and bounds. The staff create an environment that encourages her to learn and I feel confident she will be ready for school come September thanks to
their commitment to their children.
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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has recently started at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery and I cant recommend them enough. The staff there are so friendly and have been so welcoming. I can already see a big step in his development from all the different activities they take part in each week. The app is great and allows us to see
what he is getting up to throughout the day and put our minds at ease.
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Review from K J (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery! They do all sorts of fun activities that keep them busy and learning new things. The staff there are so lovely and accommodating, my son comes home very happy! They keep me updated throughout the day with what he has eaten and how he has slept, which is great.
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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attended the Kemble Gooseberry Bush and loved it. The staff there were so friendly and super supportive. The children had great fun getting involved with so may different activities, the outside space was fantastic and the food provided was really healthy. A really lovely, caring
and nurturing environment.
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Review from Nicola R (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended two of the Gooseberry Bush settings and I can honestly say they are both amazing. My daughters development has come on leaps and bounds and the way they happily adapt to any child's needs is second to none. The staff are always so friendly and happy to assist in helping to ensure
home routines are followed in their care. The outdoor space they have available is brilliant, with mud kitchens and all the outdoor play you could imagine. My daughter loves going to nursery! Happy child happy parent!
Reply from Ellie L'Esteve, Business Manager at Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble
Thank you for your review! It is much appreciated.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.959)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.959) out of 10 for Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 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 4.786 for Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble is calculated as follows: ( (67 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.786
  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 4.173 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 74 number of registered child places is 14.8. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.8 = 0.473
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble

What is the Age Range of Children that Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble accepts?

Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble Open?

Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble is open: 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.

How many Children does Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble have capacity for?

Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble has capacity for a total of 74 Children.

How far is Gooseberry Bush Day Nursery, Kemble to the centre of Cirencester?

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

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