# Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup

Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Whiteshill Scout Hut, Whiteshill Playing Fields, Main Road,Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6AN, in Highfield, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whiteshill-preschool-playgroup-ey348590  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Whiteshill Scout Hut, Whiteshill Playing Fields, Main Road,Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6AN
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 07591 240203
- Website: http://whiteshillplaygroup.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY348590

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 December 2024, 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/EY348590

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2007 (Reference EY348590). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348590)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348590)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348590)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Whiteshill Scout Hut, Whiteshill Playing Fields, Main Road,Whiteshill, Stroud, GL6 6AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.761528,-2.233646

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Whiteshill 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 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteshill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Lift Callowell | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Rose's Special School |  | 2–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Seasons Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seasons-private-day-nursery-ey445884) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [BarBar Nursery @ Stratford Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbar-nursery-stratford-park-ey430712) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Cashes Green Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cashes-green-playgroup-101678) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Curious Caterpillars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curious-caterpillars-day-nursery-ey488416) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Sunlands Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunlands-kindergarten-ey540224) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [BarBar Nursery @ The Rosary](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbar-nursery-the-rosary-ey430748) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup Good at its inspection on 5 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup take?

Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup?

Stroud (Glos) is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Whiteshill Preschool Playgroup?

You can call 07591 240203 and visit whiteshillplaygroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348590)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Whiteshill+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJCbaAtE4JcUgRN4Vo-FtBt_c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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