# Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd

Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd is a full-day nursery at 28 Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, GLOUCESTER, GL4 0DU, in Lower Tuffley, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 49 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-friends-day-nurseries-ltd-ey483444  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 28 Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, GLOUCESTER, GL4 0DU
- Registered places: 49
- Phone: 01452 384921
- Ofsted URN: EY483444

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483444

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2014 (Reference EY483444). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483444)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483444)
- Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483444)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/12201)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 28 Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, GLOUCESTER, GL4 0DU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.834073,-2.249072

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Robinswood Hill Country Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Scott Avenue Play Area, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Gloucestershire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Willow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Altus School |  | 4–16 | Good (January 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Harewood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Harewood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Calton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (December 2021) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Acorn Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-centre-ey339290) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [George's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/georges-playgroup-ey337506) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tuffley Playgroup at Harewood Infant School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tuffley-playgroup-at-harewood-infant-school-ey340893) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-childrens-day-nursery-ey555809) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Pebbles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pebbles-nursery-ey464914) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Jelly Bears Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-bears-day-nursery-ey556243) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd Good at its inspection on 4 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd take?

Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd?

You can call 01452 384921.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483444)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Best+Friends+Day+Nurseries+Ltd.&query_place_id=ChIJvfEgPx8GcUgR8OudqUCyM2c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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