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Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PZ
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17 March 2025
Circus is a very special setting and a wonderful environment for children to play, grow and learn. I was nervous leaving my daughter when I returned to work but the fantastic staff at Circus put my mind at ease and helped my daughter settle very quickly. My daughter absolutely loves the nursery and the staff, and is excited to go there each day. As parents we find the staff professional, supportive, helpful, nurturing, and caring. The management are also fantastic, very accommodating and even make the effort to get to know each child. The outdoor space is a real plus and my daughter loves to play in the garden there. I am constantly impressed by the ideas the staff come up with to teach the children new things, they do the activities in such a variety of ways like crafts, messy play, painting, songs, with books etc etc. They are very inventive and make learning fun for the children. Circus is a very special place and I am so happy with the level of care my daughter receives there.
17 December 2024
The staff at Circus Day Nursery have been fantastic from day one! They have really helped our little boy to settle and listened to what we felt he needed, our concerns and our preferences for him. You can tell that all the staff really form a both with your child. They engage them in a range of different activities to support their development and figure out what each child enjoys. This month we've been really pleased that the staff have worked with my child to figure out a way to get him to drink more of his milk as he had previously been quite reluctant. It is great that they have been patient and preserved with trying different ways to encourage him until they found a routine that works for him.
30 October 2024
My son is flourishing in the Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school environment. When we first applied to the nursery, we were unaware that he had additional special needs. Upon his diagnosis, we asked if nursery would still be able to accommodate him and they made no hesitation in taking him in. Since day one, they have worked extremely closely with us as parents, and all of his SEN / NHS support workers. He has required special feeding techniques, which the nursery obtained all their training in to support him. Therapists have attended nursery and worked with the team, and all reports have returned that his key workers are doing everything as recommended and he is thriving. We initially had some doubts as to how he would cope in nursery but he is developing well beyond anything we could've hoped for, and I put this down to the support Circus has offered us.
18 October 2024
The experiences and care my son has received during his whole journey has been phenomenal and every staff member that I have had the pleasure of interacting with has been wonderful. I am always getting updates about all of the wonderful things he is doing and he is always so engaged and excited. He has done everything you could think of from exploring everyday life, baking, learning about how to care for the in-house animals, forest school, sensory play, dancing and singing and so much more. He has always been so happy to run through the doors of nursery and I knew since the moment I viewed the nursery it was the perfect setting for our family. We love the use of the outdoor space, we love the dedication to get the children outside as much we possible, we love the family vibe that is created at circus, we love all the variety of food offered on the menu and we love the ever changing library.
09 October 2024
My son raises my granddaughter alone & was very nervous about nursery so we saw several and Circus was really the only choice, nothing else came close. He faced the normal first-day nerves but the only tears were his, she went in happy from day one & within a few weeks she was happy as soon as we mentioned school. She goes in happy and is always lost in play whenever we arrive to collect. Their kitchen is fantastic, everything is cooked on-site & the aroma of proper food often greets me at the door. It's even better knowing it's from a local small business such as the best butcher in the area. She seems to be learning a dozen words a day, lots of songs and dances. And best of all no screens! She's been poorly this week & it's a huge peace of mind to know she's somewhere where the staff are not overstretched and can provide such great care So many activities and games, time outside every day & best two words ever: secret garden! Couldn't recommend any higher-star, staff, safety, food & care.
19 September 2024
Both of my children attended Circus and the care they provide is just amazing. The nurturing they provide as babies, the development and care they provide from babies through toddlers and to preschool is exemplary and the preparation they provide in preschool for school is just outstanding. We are so grateful to Circus.
24 July 2024
My daughter has been attending Circus Day Nursery since January 2024 and she absolutely loves it there. She was a little shy when starting, but has quickly found her confidence. She has made friends and also talks highly of the staff. She loves spending time in the lovely outside areas they have at the nursery. The staff are so friendly and easy to approach if you have any concerns over anything. Her older brother also attended this nursery and loves coming to visit all the staff, who always say hello to him. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.
17 July 2024
My daughter started nursery a couple of months ago and her confidence has grown so much since. She enjoys many varied activities that we wouldn't be able to do at home. The staff have been amazing. We are being kept up to date with pictures of her day and detailed reports at pick-up time. Knowing she is well looked after and has fun with her new friends makes a big difference to us.
23 May 2024
We chose to place our son in the nursery on the basis of its lovely atmosphere, gardens, reputation, and proximity to home. As an only child with other family members living far away, we felt it was important that he experienced a social environment. I am astounded at his progress, especially his linguistic skills, and would like to thank all the staff of this nursery for their part in this.
17 May 2024
A fantastic nursery with wonderful friendly staff. We get regular updates through the app so we can see our daughter’s progress and what she’s up to. Thank you for giving my shy girl the confidence to come out of her shell!
10 May 2024
My 15-month-old daughter loves going to nursery. She smiles when we get there and is keen to go inside. She clearly has a lot of fun when she’s there and she’s also learnt so much in the past three months since she’s started. I can highly recommend say Cirus Nursery, the staff is loving and caring and the setting is ideal.
09 May 2024
The baby room has been such a fantastic place for my little ones to thrive; they come home full of joy and it is obvious they have had the best care and learning during their stay. Outside play, crafts, and group learning have captured their imagination in developing and creating a confidence and sense of self that is all down to the great team at Circus Nursey.
08 May 2024
Management is absolutely awful, no communication regarding safeguarding issues. The manager refused to speak on the phone and sent a snotty email full of lies. Would not send your child here whatsoever, awful manager and awful Ofsted report. The nursery tried to safeguard for child going in with a bump but when my child came home with a huge bump and no incident form or communication regarding the bump it was absolutely okay.
29 April 2024
From the start of my son going to Circus, I have constantly been impressed by the level of commitment, enthusiasm and compassion of the staff. They are warm, kind people who genuinely care about the children. The facilities at the nursery are also excellent, particularly the outdoor space. My son loves going here, has made lots of friends, and is thriving. I am extremely grateful to everyone at Circus for all they do - they deserve only the warmest praise and thanks.
20 September 2023
As a family, we have loved our boys being at Circus. They started during Covid and, from the first day till their last, we have been blown away by how the Circus staff have nurtured, encouraged and loved our boys. They have significantly contributed to the boys they are today and we could not be more grateful or thankful to the staff. As a parent who works, you are always so torn to leave your children, but time and time again I have known they are safe and cared for so well. Be it when they are ill or at drop-off, I know they are in the best place, next to being with us. So grateful to you all.
20 September 2023
We have nothing but praise for the Circus team. They have been wonderful mentors for our little boy and have been supportive during the tricky time of my husband losing his job. We see Circus as an extension of our family and only wish we had found it sooner so we could have experienced it with our eldest. Thank you all!
18 April 2023
My son has been with Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school for nearly 12 months now and absolutely loves it. This is the second nursery he has attended after he didn’t settle in the first, so I was very nervous about starting again. But the team are incredible and he’s thrived since joining. He’s been in the baby suite and most recently Clowns and every member of staff is brilliant. Entrusting your baby to other people is hard, but I would recommend Circus to everyone!
12 April 2023
My husband and I are thrilled with our choice of Circus Day Nursery and would highly recommend it to any parent. Our son went in relatively early at only 5 months which was a difficult decision for us but his care and focus on his development have been outstanding. He is extremely happy there and we feel like Circus and its staff are a part of our son’s extended family, such is his affection for his carers. Communication is excellent, with regular pictures and updates on the app, the facilities are beautiful and we feel confident every morning that he will have a wonderful day.
13 March 2023
My son loves his days at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, his speech and social awareness have really developed since he joined, and he is always smiling at the end of the day. The staff are all fantastic and we couldn’t be happier!
13 March 2023
We have boys in both the pre-school and baby room at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, and they are both thriving! The facilities are excellent, staff friendly and food nutritious. We couldn't be happier with their care.
Latest Reviews for Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school
17 March 2025
Circus is a very special setting and a wonderful environment for children to play, grow and learn. I was nervous leaving my daughter when I returned to work but the fantastic staff at Circus put my mind at ease and helped my daughter settle very quickly. My daughter absolutely loves the nursery and the staff, and is excited to go there each day. As parents we find the staff professional, supportive, helpful, nurturing, and caring. The management are also fantastic, very accommodating and even make the effort to get to know each child. The outdoor space is a real plus and my daughter loves to play in the garden there. I am constantly impressed by the ideas the staff come up with to teach the children new things, they do the activities in such a variety of ways like crafts, messy play, painting, songs, with books etc etc. They are very inventive and make learning fun for the children. Circus is a very special place and I am so happy with the level of care my daughter receives there.
17 December 2024
The staff at Circus Day Nursery have been fantastic from day one! They have really helped our little boy to settle and listened to what we felt he needed, our concerns and our preferences for him. You can tell that all the staff really form a both with your child. They engage them in a range of different activities to support their development and figure out what each child enjoys. This month we've been really pleased that the staff have worked with my child to figure out a way to get him to drink more of his milk as he had previously been quite reluctant. It is great that they have been patient and preserved with trying different ways to encourage him until they found a routine that works for him.
30 October 2024
My son is flourishing in the Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school environment. When we first applied to the nursery, we were unaware that he had additional special needs. Upon his diagnosis, we asked if nursery would still be able to accommodate him and they made no hesitation in taking him in. Since day one, they have worked extremely closely with us as parents, and all of his SEN / NHS support workers. He has required special feeding techniques, which the nursery obtained all their training in to support him. Therapists have attended nursery and worked with the team, and all reports have returned that his key workers are doing everything as recommended and he is thriving. We initially had some doubts as to how he would cope in nursery but he is developing well beyond anything we could've hoped for, and I put this down to the support Circus has offered us.
18 October 2024
The experiences and care my son has received during his whole journey has been phenomenal and every staff member that I have had the pleasure of interacting with has been wonderful. I am always getting updates about all of the wonderful things he is doing and he is always so engaged and excited. He has done everything you could think of from exploring everyday life, baking, learning about how to care for the in-house animals, forest school, sensory play, dancing and singing and so much more. He has always been so happy to run through the doors of nursery and I knew since the moment I viewed the nursery it was the perfect setting for our family. We love the use of the outdoor space, we love the dedication to get the children outside as much we possible, we love the family vibe that is created at circus, we love all the variety of food offered on the menu and we love the ever changing library.
09 October 2024
My son raises my granddaughter alone & was very nervous about nursery so we saw several and Circus was really the only choice, nothing else came close. He faced the normal first-day nerves but the only tears were his, she went in happy from day one & within a few weeks she was happy as soon as we mentioned school. She goes in happy and is always lost in play whenever we arrive to collect. Their kitchen is fantastic, everything is cooked on-site & the aroma of proper food often greets me at the door. It's even better knowing it's from a local small business such as the best butcher in the area. She seems to be learning a dozen words a day, lots of songs and dances. And best of all no screens! She's been poorly this week & it's a huge peace of mind to know she's somewhere where the staff are not overstretched and can provide such great care So many activities and games, time outside every day & best two words ever: secret garden! Couldn't recommend any higher-star, staff, safety, food & care.
19 September 2024
Both of my children attended Circus and the care they provide is just amazing. The nurturing they provide as babies, the development and care they provide from babies through toddlers and to preschool is exemplary and the preparation they provide in preschool for school is just outstanding. We are so grateful to Circus.
24 July 2024
My daughter has been attending Circus Day Nursery since January 2024 and she absolutely loves it there. She was a little shy when starting, but has quickly found her confidence. She has made friends and also talks highly of the staff. She loves spending time in the lovely outside areas they have at the nursery. The staff are so friendly and easy to approach if you have any concerns over anything. Her older brother also attended this nursery and loves coming to visit all the staff, who always say hello to him. I cannot recommend this nursery enough.
17 July 2024
My daughter started nursery a couple of months ago and her confidence has grown so much since. She enjoys many varied activities that we wouldn't be able to do at home. The staff have been amazing. We are being kept up to date with pictures of her day and detailed reports at pick-up time. Knowing she is well looked after and has fun with her new friends makes a big difference to us.
23 May 2024
We chose to place our son in the nursery on the basis of its lovely atmosphere, gardens, reputation, and proximity to home. As an only child with other family members living far away, we felt it was important that he experienced a social environment. I am astounded at his progress, especially his linguistic skills, and would like to thank all the staff of this nursery for their part in this.
17 May 2024
A fantastic nursery with wonderful friendly staff. We get regular updates through the app so we can see our daughter’s progress and what she’s up to. Thank you for giving my shy girl the confidence to come out of her shell!
10 May 2024
My 15-month-old daughter loves going to nursery. She smiles when we get there and is keen to go inside. She clearly has a lot of fun when she’s there and she’s also learnt so much in the past three months since she’s started. I can highly recommend say Cirus Nursery, the staff is loving and caring and the setting is ideal.
09 May 2024
The baby room has been such a fantastic place for my little ones to thrive; they come home full of joy and it is obvious they have had the best care and learning during their stay. Outside play, crafts, and group learning have captured their imagination in developing and creating a confidence and sense of self that is all down to the great team at Circus Nursey.
08 May 2024
Management is absolutely awful, no communication regarding safeguarding issues. The manager refused to speak on the phone and sent a snotty email full of lies. Would not send your child here whatsoever, awful manager and awful Ofsted report. The nursery tried to safeguard for child going in with a bump but when my child came home with a huge bump and no incident form or communication regarding the bump it was absolutely okay.
29 April 2024
From the start of my son going to Circus, I have constantly been impressed by the level of commitment, enthusiasm and compassion of the staff. They are warm, kind people who genuinely care about the children. The facilities at the nursery are also excellent, particularly the outdoor space. My son loves going here, has made lots of friends, and is thriving. I am extremely grateful to everyone at Circus for all they do - they deserve only the warmest praise and thanks.
20 September 2023
As a family, we have loved our boys being at Circus. They started during Covid and, from the first day till their last, we have been blown away by how the Circus staff have nurtured, encouraged and loved our boys. They have significantly contributed to the boys they are today and we could not be more grateful or thankful to the staff. As a parent who works, you are always so torn to leave your children, but time and time again I have known they are safe and cared for so well. Be it when they are ill or at drop-off, I know they are in the best place, next to being with us. So grateful to you all.
20 September 2023
We have nothing but praise for the Circus team. They have been wonderful mentors for our little boy and have been supportive during the tricky time of my husband losing his job. We see Circus as an extension of our family and only wish we had found it sooner so we could have experienced it with our eldest. Thank you all!
18 April 2023
My son has been with Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school for nearly 12 months now and absolutely loves it. This is the second nursery he has attended after he didn’t settle in the first, so I was very nervous about starting again. But the team are incredible and he’s thrived since joining. He’s been in the baby suite and most recently Clowns and every member of staff is brilliant. Entrusting your baby to other people is hard, but I would recommend Circus to everyone!
12 April 2023
My husband and I are thrilled with our choice of Circus Day Nursery and would highly recommend it to any parent. Our son went in relatively early at only 5 months which was a difficult decision for us but his care and focus on his development have been outstanding. He is extremely happy there and we feel like Circus and its staff are a part of our son’s extended family, such is his affection for his carers. Communication is excellent, with regular pictures and updates on the app, the facilities are beautiful and we feel confident every morning that he will have a wonderful day.
13 March 2023
My son loves his days at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, his speech and social awareness have really developed since he joined, and he is always smiling at the end of the day. The staff are all fantastic and we couldn’t be happier!
13 March 2023
We have boys in both the pre-school and baby room at Circus Day Nursery & Pre-school, and they are both thriving! The facilities are excellent, staff friendly and food nutritious. We couldn't be happier with their care.