Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham

5-7 Arle Avenue, Cheltenham GL51 8JP
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9.8 96 Reviews
  • Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham, Cheltenham
Little Pips Nursery in Cheltenham is a family owned, 'home from home', private daycare nursery offering the highest quality of childcare to children aged 0-5 years old.

The inspirational learning environments including a large garden with huge sandpit, mud garden, two pirate ships, wooden playhouse, Wow shed, outdoor classroom, dedicated baby garden and much more, enable the children to explore and learn supported by a hard-working, dedicated team of ladies.

In the recent Ofsted report (June 2019) Little Pips Nursery was awarded GOOD with OUTSTANDING features.

The ladies closely support the children and record their development using electronic learning journals which enable parents to monitor children's fun adventures and progress. Parents have an app which helps to see the children's day at nursery as well as communicate with the staff easily.

Little Pips also run a 'graduate scheme' for the oldest Pips who are leaving for school in September. This scheme supports their transition through fun daily activities which develop their skills in phonics (reading), mark making (writing) and maths.

The dedicated cook provides freshly prepared, home-cooked food on a daily basis and children help to make a pudding once a week as well as growing vegetables.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jenni Collins (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham Reviews (96)

9.8

Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham has 96 reviews.

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Review from Joe S (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great facilities and friendly staff. Our daughter loves going in and we feel like she is really cared for.
We love the updates we get, seeing what she’s been up to and receiving the things she’s made.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you for this lovely review! We find the app really useful too so it is great to hear that you enjoy the updates. Thank you.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pips staff are amazing and caring. Our baby loves being there and thoroughly enjoys all the activities. They are great at giving daily updates and photographs of progress. I would recommend them to everyone
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you for your lovely review and for your comments about the app. We love sharing the children's day with our parents as we have so much fun!
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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pips is by far an outstanding nursery, their staff are so caring about the children at the nursery.
During the past couple of months, I have had periods when I was not well and the nursery provided such help to us, they accepted my daughter an extra day and provided excellent care to her. That
support was such a help to us knowing that my daughter would be looked after while I was at home recovering.
Their inside and outside areas are great and I love hearing how my daughter just loves going there, she loves all the activities they provide and has made some great friends there.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThis is a lovely review and we are so pleased that you feel supported as part of our Little Pips family. Thank you for your very kind words.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing small nursery. Lovely professional staff. My daughter loves going here and had developed many skills and relationships here.
The staff here update you every day and are always happy to help.
It would help if the cost was lower a little for students but overall fab double-A star nursery that
actually cares teaches and looks after the children.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you for your lovely review and comments about our staff. This means a lot to us!
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the ladies at Little Pips Nursery are fantastic, caring and helpful. They prepare lovely activities throughout the week and make sure the children enjoy through playing. My son loves being there ??
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you for your very kind words which mean a lot to us! We are so pleased that you like the various activities through the week, thank you.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely Nursery. My son started there last May and has settled in so we’ll he loves it there always goes in with a smile on his face


All the ladies are lovely and go out of there way to keep you updated daily


I wouldn’t send him anywhere else

Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for your lovely review which means so much to us.
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Review from Tom J (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham we've met, from the admin to the nursery has been wonderful. Our son is now in his second year (and also second classroom) and really enjoys coming in each week. He loves the people there, as they're kind, attentive and really tailor the nursery experience
to the specific child's needs. He has advanced in many areas we were unsure how to tackle ourselves, so we're thrilled with his progress there. It's also lovely seeing him play with children his own age, something we took for granted pre-covid. The nursery has an outdoor garden area, where my son loves to spend most of his time if allowed! Plenty of wet/messy play areas. We get daily updates via the Famly app, including what's been eaten, nappy changes, and sleep times. Also immediately contacted if any bumps or scrapes. We are very happy and grateful to everyone at Little Pips for looking after our boy and feel comfortable every time we drop him off that he's in the very safest hands.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for this really lovely review!
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Review from E P (Father of Child) published on 10 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Little Pips for two months and it’s been great to see him regain his confidence with other children and bigger groups after the last year.


The team are always friendly, helpful, and go the extra step to support the children. Very glad that we’ve been able to extend the time our

son is with them to continue to prep him for school!
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review!
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Review from Eki O (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby at 10 months old started Lil Pips Nursery Cheltenham in March 2021, from the initial enquiry, settling in days and completing the necessary paperwork, every stage went smoothly. There was an open line of communication and I was informed at every stage of the way!
The Baby Bunnies team are
an excellent bunch, they update us throughout the day with the various activities and how the little one was settling in, even at drop off and pick up's we are greeted with a smile and a summary of the day. The way they interact with the children is heartwarming. They certainly go above and beyond their call of duty!
We couldn't have picked a better setting.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Executive Manager at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for this lovely review. It means so much to us.
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Review from Priya E (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Little Pips. She has been attending there since she was 11 months old and is now about to start school in September. She loves the staff and always enjoys her days there. We will be extremely sad when she has to leave. Little Pips is amazing!
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review!
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Review from Alice R M (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham for about a year now and we all love it! He is always excited about going and runs into nursery in the morning, barely saying goodbye to us! There is always a wide range of daily activities, he particularly enjoys playing in the fantastic garden
and participating in messy play. The communication from staff is great, we are sent photos during the day, receive regular reports on our son’s developmental progress, get verbal feedback every day with what he has done and there are regular updates from the management team as well. Our son enjoys the food and we are really pleased with the new menu. The staff are very warm, friendly, so caring and we know our son is well looked after, he is very happy at Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham!
Reply from Claire Burgess, Executive Manager at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamWhat a wonderful review! Thank you so much for your lovely words.
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Review from Elaine L (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham have been absolutely amazing. Throughout the pandemic, I had to change my childcare to them and they made us all feel so at ease. They are supportive, caring and patient with my daughter and she is so happy. Communication is also incredible and I feel like even though
I've put my child in childcare, I am still involved in her days. I would highly recommend Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham!
Reply from Claire Burgess, Executive Manager at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for such kind words. They mean the world to us.
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Review from Sally D (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham. My eldest attended Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham till she started school and now my youngest has begun his journey there too. The ladies of Little Pips are absolutely wonderful and I cannot fault them. Dropping my children at Little Pips is like sending them
to stay with a family member. The staff are so loving, caring and always have my children's best interest at heart, plus they're very aware and attentive of their developmental needs. The activities at Little Pips are brilliant and my children are always engaged and excited to attend.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Executive Manager at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for your lovely review and very kind words. We are so pleased that you feel part of our family!
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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham for the past two years and I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough. It is such a happy and caring for place, the staff really know the children and the thought and imagination that goes into engaging the children in different types of play is outstanding.
Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham don’t just look after children, they really nurture them into becoming happy and confident children.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Executive Manager at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for your kind words and lovely review! It means so much to us.
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Review from Ruth K (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children attend Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham and they have both been extremely happy there. The children have opportunities to do a large range of activities with other children their own age. They are supported by warm, caring staff who know my children well. Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham
has an amazing garden which they utilise well, we get lots of lovely videos of the children having fun playing games outside. Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham have continued to provide excellent care throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and have communicated their procedure updates well. As a key worker my children attended throughout the first lockdown and I have always felt very confident that they would be well looked after, physically and emotionally and in a hygienic environment. My eldest is now in reception and I feel she had been well prepared for starting school with the early years program at Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham, making the transition to school a happy one.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Executive Manager at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for this lovely review! We are so pleased that the transition to school has been positive.
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Little Pips enough. My daughter has been attending since she was 8-months old, and she is now 3.5 years and loves going to "preschool". She has developed so much, and all the ladies are amazing.
Reply from Claire Burgess, Director at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you so much for your very kind words which we have passed on to all of our staff!
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Little Pips enough. They are a very caring nursery and extremely accomodating. There is definitely a family feel with this nursery and they make extra efforts to ensure all the kids feel at home. They are also on hand for any advice whenever asked and you never feel like you're being
rushed away. They take their time to talk to you about your child and genuinely care and want to know how they are or what they have been up to. They are wonderful carers.
Reply from Jenni Collins, Manager at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you for your kind words. We have made it a priority to ensure the children feel like they are home from home.
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy with Little Pips Nursery. The staff are very loving, friendly, caring and knowledgable about our child's safety, environment and development. During her days at nursery, the family communication app is great at allowing the exchange of information. Thanks to all the staff.
Reply from Jenni Collins, Manager at Little Pips Nursery CheltenhamThank you for your kind words. We also feel the new app has improved the connection with home and nursery.
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Review from G N (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased with our experience of Little Pips Nursery. The staff are warm, caring and enthusiastic. They are always thinking of new ways to entertain the children and keep them developing. The setting provides a home from home with a lovely outside space for the children to enjoy. We would definitely
recommend to friends and don't have a bad word to say about the nursery!
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Review from Jillian S (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would just like to say how happy I am with this nursery. My little boy only goes one day a week and drop off in the morning can be quite hard but the staff there are brilliant. They have helped me with ideas to make things easier and on occasion, this has worked. Drop off is tomorrow so fingers crossed
all will go well again. Stickers at the ready. Also, I know he loves it there because he comes home so happy. Thank you Little Pips Nursery staff.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.843)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.843) out of 10 for Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 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 4.943 for Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.943
  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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Pips Nursery Cheltenham is based on 16 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.9
    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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 16 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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