The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre
Day nursery in Coleford, GL16. Part of the Gloucestershire council area.
Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, GL16 8DUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 February 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre against Coleford
| The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre | Coleford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre
- What Ofsted grade does The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre have?
- The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 3 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre take?
- Ofsted registers The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Coleford has 54.
- How much does The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre cost?
- The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre how it offers them.
- When was The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre on 3 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre?
- Nearby in GL16: Greenwoods Nursery Limited Coalway, Little Stars Nursery, Greenwoods Nursery Limited English Bicknor.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.