Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham GL52 2PZ
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  • Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, Cheltenham
Circus Day Nursery Ltd has been established with a focus on quality early years learning, taking pride in an atmosphere where children can thrive and feel motivated.

A large garden and flexible range of play resources allows for a flexible approach to key early years goals, as well as many additional courses such as Fun French, First Aid Awareness, Spanish, Tappy Toes sessions to name but a few additional activities for little ones to enjoy

An all-weather surface and canopy means there is the opportunity for outdoor play whatever the weather, with children enjoying the nature section with the rabbits.

As well as a skilled approach to education, the nursery also supports healthy eating, supporting each individual child's diet. The head chef has a wonderful array of beautiful recipes the children love and thoroughly enjoy.

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Care Provided by Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Sue Wilson
  • Person in charge
  • Katie Cove (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 48
  • Total Places for Children
  • 119
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

  • From £82.55 per day, including breakfast, lunch, snacks, nappies, and formula feeds. Government Funding is available for eligible 9-month-olds, 2-year-olds, and 3-4-year-olds. Consumable charges may be applicable during funded hours (subject to terms and conditions).

  • We offer government funding from 9 month old children and can take care of the administration and support with any paperwork required. Limited spaces are available, so please contact us and arrange your personal tour of our beautiful setting. We are a family-run business, established in 1997 with a long-term dedicated staff team
  • Parking

  • The driveway is a sweeping drive with options to drop off and pick up outside the building. In addition, there are spaces on Pittville Circus Road, if the car park is full or you anticipate spending more time at the setting. Either way the nursery will welcome you whole heartedly and look forward to meeting you.


Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (109)

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Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.579) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school has 109 reviews.

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Review from Gemma F (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since our little boy started at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school he has thrived. The staff all genuinely care and are extremely attentive. The menus and food are superb. There is plenty of outdoor space which he loves. Would recommend without a doubt.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Gemma for your wonderful, inspiring comments, after such a challenging couple of years, it's lovely to read your positive comments. Will share with the staff team.


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Review from Lucy T (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Circus for almost 2-years, starting when she was 11-months-old. She absolutely loves it there. The staff go over and above and genuinely care about the children they are looking after. The facilities are brilliant, especially the garden, which they play in every day come
rain or shine. My little girl comes home every day with a smile on her face, and we are constantly kept updated with what she has been doing and milestones she has been reaching.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you Lucy for taking the time to provide some lovely, inspiring feedback which the staff will be thrilled to read, especially after the challenges of the past couple of years. Much appreciated.


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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school for just over three years and is into her last year with them before she goes to school. We have been so impressed by all of the rooms and all the staff who have cared for and taught her. She can’t wait to get into nursery each day and chats about
her day and friends when she gets home which to us is testament to how happy she is there. From starting to look around schools it’s evident how school ready she is and how much she is learning in pre-school. Circus really have set the bar high in terms of amazing staff, facilities and quality of care and teaching.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

A heartfelt and sincere thank you, Katie, for taking the time to provide an inspiring and wonderful testimony/review. The staff are extremely hard working and I know how appreciated your lovely words of support and five-star rating will mean to everyone, myself included. Thank you again and so pleased your daughter is getting ready for her transition to school. We endeavour to build self-confidence and high self-esteem first and foremost to encourage progressive thinking and learning. I will share it with the team.


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Review from Sophie W (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I chose Circus for my son as I was so impressed with the facilities and the staff. Since sending him there I’ve seen his development come on leaps and bounds. He absolutely loves going and the variety of activities he does is fantastic!

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Sincerely thank you for your wonderful words and comments, which are very much appreciated by the Circus Team who work extremely hard to go "above and beyond" in providing a nurturing, mindful caring service to all the children. Despite the ongoing struggles with government funding, we will always strive to do better each day. Kind regards.


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Review from Ashley H (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending for almost a year now and I love how much he is progressing! When he first started we were mid pandemic and I was distraught at having to send him to a nursery. We picked Circus Day Nursery due to their procedure during the pandemic, their amazing spaces indoor and outdoor
for the children. I don't think I have ever seen an outdoor space like they have and it was so important to us as we have such a small garden. It's also made easy that I do not have to provide anything extra, just my little boy and a change of clothes. That in itself relieves so much stress.
I love the updates we receive on how he is doing and what he has been up to. I'm now going full time rather than part-time and I am excited for him starting full time as he is excited to go every morning and happy when he comes home.
The staff are fantastic, so helpful, kind and understanding.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you sincerely Ashley for your encouraging words and beautiful review, especially after all the challenges faced during Covid and in maintaining our professional service throughout as best we could. We wholeheartedly appreciate your lovely review and taking the time to show your gratitude.


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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is at least my second review but felt it important to leave another one now. The past year has been extremely challenging for everyone but the girls at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd have made it possible for my daughter to have a sense of normality through what has been an undeniably difficult
year for everyone. They put the children before their own well-being and have never faltered in the outstanding care they give them. Without Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd this year would have been harder and would have undoubtedly affected my daughters development. Yet she is thriving, happy and I strongly believe that Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school Ltd has played an enormous part in that. Thank you, we will be sad to leave you for school in August and she will miss you all terribly.

Reply from Sue Wilson, Proprietor at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Thank you for taking the time to provide such a heartfelt review in support of the team and all the hard work and dedication to their roles as Early Years practitioners. This past year has brought many challenges on various levels and we are so pleased and proud to have been able to provide some stability of childcare throughout such unprecedented times. On behalf of the team at Circus, sincere appreciation.


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Review from Danielle C (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children have had the joy of attending Circus Day Nursery from baby suite right through to Pre-school and have thoroughly enjoyed their time there. The staff are extremely kind, caring and friendly that the children feel immediately reassured and settled when being dropped off and upon
collection, you can see that they have had a wonderful day of play and fun. I always highly recommend this nursery when anyone I know is looking for childcare support as I can see that the management takes good care when selecting staff and also with the setting the children play in as I have seen it for myself for the past 10 years.

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Review from Hannah E (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with the Circus Day Nursery. Our youngest daughter is 18 months old and our eldest is 3 years old - both are thriving at Circus! The staff are wonderful - they take care to get to know the children, they are incredibly kind, professional and full of fun, and they communicate
exceptionally well with parents. The facilities at the nursery are fabulous and our girls love to tell us all about their active days (if they're not too exhausted from all the fun they've been having!). We would recommend Circus to anyone looking for a nursery for their little ones - it really is worthy of all the awards going!

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Review from Nicole T (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've loved Circus since my eldest started 4 years ago. My son has gone from the babies floor and is now finally in preschool and they’ve always looked after him wonderfully. Special thank you to the staff for always being so friendly and supportive.

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Review from Alix H (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think the best way to know how Circus Day Nursery does is by seeing how happy my daughter is. She's always smiling and doesn't want to leave most days. At home, she asks for some of her teachers and will tell me "I want to cuddle with (insert teacher's name)." It's very heartwarming as a parent to
know that when you drop your child off, they are not just in good hands but in caring and kind hands.

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Review from Stephanie T (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Circus Day Nursery has been an absolutely outstanding child care provider to our little girl since day one. From the simple things, extending to much larger issues such as dealing with Covid-19 regulations. Our little one started during 2020 and the nursery made things as clear and simple as possible
but managed to keep the personal touch, to ensure we were confident and reassured, especially as they were unable to offer the usual settling in the procedure. Their communication with parents is excellent and we have always felt that they do the best thing for our child. She always seems happy and well cared for, and the staff always spend time to give a really thorough update after each session. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone within the area. Thank you to all the staff.

Reply from Melanie Russell, Manager at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

I am so pleased to hear how happy you have been, your feedback is so important and very valued.
I will ensure this is passed onto the team.


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Review from Shivangi G (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is currently in the pre-school setting and all the staff in this sector are extremely friendly and positive every day, no matter what time we drop off or collect. The overall staff morale is clear. They are happy and vivacious and the children are the exact same. Communication to admin is always
met with promptness and politeness and no query is an issue. I like the social media element of the nursery and the various events and news shared. It gives all an awareness and showcases the different areas in the nursery. I am proud to tell friends and family that my child is apart of the Circus Day family.

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Review from Maria D (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A beautiful nursery, that has been designed with ever-curious children in mind. Every staff member I have come across is friendly yet professional. It speaks volumes that my son runs away from his career, come home time, because he doesn’t want to go home. The team keeps me updated on all relevant things
surrounding him, good, bad and educational and that is in addition to the wonderful tapestry app. The nursery staff and especially management should be highly commended on how they have adjusted and overcome many obstacles with the current situation. Despite the pandemic, the team's caring attitude has never wavered. I cannot thank you all enough for creating a space from our home to which my son loves just as much.

Reply from Melanie Russell, Manager at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Maria, I can't thank you enough for your comments. Parents feedback is so important to us, and we value your opinions. Thank you once again, and I will ensure this is passed on to the team.


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Review from Helen A (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son gets so excited each time he goes to Nursery. The staff are awesome. I can’t thank them enough for giving our son the confidence and courage that he now shows every day.
All of the staff are so caring and do everything they can to make his time at nursery as fun and informative as they can.
I can’t praise Circus day nursery and preschool enough!

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Review from Lucy (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending since he was 1 and is now in his final few months at pre-school. He has thrived in the setting from day one and it’s clear how much all the staff care about the children there. His sister will be starting there soon and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My youngest daughter has been at Circus Day Nursery for a few months now, she absolutely loves it and we are so pleased we choose Circus.
All the staff are so caring, helpful and friendly and our daughter's keyworker is fantastic.
So many positives:
Great setting (not our closest nursery but certainly
worth the commute)
Good facilities with regular varied activities.
So nice to get regular feedback and to see all the fun she’s been up to.
Lovely trips outside the nursery.
We thoroughly recommend Circus to anyone looking for quality childcare.

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Review from Emily V (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery with outstanding facilities and incredible staff. Couldn’t be happier with the care my son is receiving. Thank you to everyone for all that you do.

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Review from Jo B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have 2 girls attending Circus Nursery, 1 4-year-old and 1 18month old. Both absolutely love it. The older one goes on so many trips and does so many activities that it is no wonder she loves going and asks if she’s going every morning. They just have the most fun. She always wants to stay longer
when we go to collect her. The staff are all amazing, they do so much with them every day. We’re so pleased we chose Circus Nursery when we recently moved to the area. It took no time at all for them to settle into a new nursery.

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Review from Richard W (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children (girl and boy) go to Circus Day Nursery and they both love going. It is almost sad how they run off to play with their friends and key workers rather than say goodbye to Daddy. My eldest daughter is in pre-school and has loved all her time in the various groups. My youngest is now coming
up to his second year and Circus Day Nursery have repeated the trick of making sure he can’t wait to come in each morning. Both my kids are very different from each other but both love their days at Circus Day Nursery.


They do field trips out to the library, theatre, literary festival or just down to a local park, either walking into town or by catching the bus.


The key workers do have a good connection with the children and this has happened in each group. I get a good update each day on what the child has done, slept, eaten and generally how they are.


I would highly recommend Circus Day Nursery to any of my friends.


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Review from Tim F (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great staff. My daughter loves going to nursery and it is all due to the team. She runs in to see them each day.

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.579)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.579) out of 10 for Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.865 for Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (201 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.865

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.714 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 119 number of registered child places is 23.8. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 23.8 = 0.714

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Top 20 Recommended Nursery Award for the South West

Recipient: Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Date: Thursday 01 Oct 2020 More details

Top 20 Nurseries South West England 2020

Recipient: Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Date: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020 More details

Top 20 Nurseries South West England 2019

Recipient: Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2019 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

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Sue Wilson-Porterfield

Job Title: Team Circus

Joined: 1993

We are a highly dedicated professional team, driven by the passion to make a positive difference within the Early Years.


Please take time to read through our validated reviews on the review page as many parents and families past and present have taken the time to show their appreciation and gratitude.


As a team we are all striving to work together, bringing experience, enjoyment, motivation and above all passion in the best interests of the child's learning and development throughout their exciting journey through Circus.


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