# Chipmunks Day Nursery Chipmunks Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rance Pitch, Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8AE, in Upton St Leonards, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 72 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chipmunks-day-nursery-2796687 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rance Pitch, Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8AE - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 01452 613828 - Ofsted URN: 2796687 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796687 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2024 (Reference 2796687). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796687) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796687) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796687) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/154602) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Rance Pitch, Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8AE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.832668,-2.200741 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Heron Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Abbeymead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Coopers Edge School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Dinglewell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.5 miles | | Dinglewell Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 1.5 miles | | Finlay Community School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Upton St Leonards Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upton-st-leonards-playgroup-101748) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Abbeydale Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbeydale-playgroup-2705768) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Hucclecote Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hucclecote-playgroup-ey465344) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Dingley's Promise](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dingleys-promise-2723500) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Finlay Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finlay-nursery-ey539415) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Neverland Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/neverland-childcare-2656816) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chipmunks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Chipmunks Day Nursery was inspected on 13 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Chipmunks Day Nursery take? Chipmunks Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Chipmunks Day Nursery? You can call 01452 613828. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796687) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chipmunks+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJVfsC-4kFcUgRf0AbU4bFRpI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.