# The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Gladiator, Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0PZ, in Podsmead, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 111 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected 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 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Secret Garden Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-childrens-day-nursery-ey555809 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Gladiator, Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0PZ - Registered places: 111 - Phone: 01452 548711 - Website: https://www.secretgardennursery.org.uk/ - Run by: [Secret Garden Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/secret-garden-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY555809 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 10 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected 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. Inspection history: - 10 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 4 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555809 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY555809). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555809) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 10 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555809) - Registered places: 111 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555809) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 18 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1046354) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Gladiator, Tuffley Lane, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0PZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.835900,-2.264597 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Holmleigh Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Milton Avenue Open Space, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Scott Avenue Play Area, 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Altus School | | 4–16 | Good (January 2022) | | 0.1 miles | | Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Harewood Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Harewood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Meadowside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Willow Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Beech Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Acorn Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-centre-ey339290) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [George's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/georges-playgroup-ey337506) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Quedgeley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-quedgeley-101805) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tuffley Playgroup at Harewood Infant School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tuffley-playgroup-at-harewood-infant-school-ey340893) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Meadow Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-meadow-group-511757) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Best Friends Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/best-friends-day-nurseries-ltd-ey483444) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery was inspected on 10 April 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 Expected 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 The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery take? The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 111 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery? The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery is run by Secret Garden Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### How do I contact The Secret Garden Children's Day Nursery? You can call 01452 548711 and visit www.secretgardennursery.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555809) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Secret+Garden+Nursery+School+Tuffley&query_place_id=ChIJq6pGAiQGcUgRnMNAduX4FoI) - 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.