# Little Smarties Little Smarties is a full-day nursery at Former Royal British Legion Site, Pecked Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8JR, in Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 84 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-smarties-ey547310 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Former Royal British Legion Site, Pecked Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8JR - Registered places: 84 - Phone: 01242 677759 - Website: https://www.littlesmarties.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY547310 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 29 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547310 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY547310). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547310) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547310) - Registered places: 84 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547310) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 31 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1000861) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Former Royal British Legion Site, Pecked Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8JR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.944619,-2.051781 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Millham Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Woodmancote School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Grangefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Gotherington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | Cleeve School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bishops Cleeve Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bishops-cleeve-preschool-limited-2713879) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Sunshines Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunshines-day-care-ey361128) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Mary P's BCT Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mary-ps-bct-ltd-2739727) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Jabberwocky Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jabberwocky-day-nursery-ey330720) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Tithe Barn Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tithe-barn-preschool-ey538987) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Cleeve Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cleeve-day-nursery-ey470569) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Smarties's Ofsted rating? Little Smarties was inspected on 29 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Smarties take? Little Smarties is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Smarties? Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Smarties? You can call 01242 677759 and visit www.littlesmarties.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547310) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Smarties+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ9Sx3hSMccUgRQTpwJ-Ds7SQ) - 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.