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Pre-schools in Coleford

There are 16 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Coleford, Gloucestershire, and 13 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
16
Outstanding
2
Good
11
After-school clubs
1

16 nurseries near Coleford

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Parkend, Lydney

Parkend Playgroup

Yorkley Road, Parkend · GL15 4HL

3.4 miles from Coleford
OfstedGoodJul 2022Full day care28 places

A full day care nursery in Lydney, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 28 places and run by Yorkley Under 5s Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bream, Lydney

Bream Early Learners

The Beverly Casey Building, High Street · GL15 6JW

3.8 miles from Coleford
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Lydney, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Bream Early Learners Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Mitcheldean, Ruardean

Ruardean Acorns

Ruardean C of E Primary School, School Lane · GL17 9XQ

4.3 miles from Coleford
OfstedGoodMar 2022Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Ruardean, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Ruardean Acorns Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Cinderford, Gloucestershire

St Johns Playgroup

St. Johns Cricket Club, Forest Vale Industrial Estate · GL14 2PH

4.4 miles from Coleford
OfstedGoodDec 2024Sessional29 places

A sessional nursery in Cinderford, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 29 places and run by St Johns Playgroup (Cinderford) Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Yorkley, Lydney

Yorkley Playgroup

Lydney Road, Yorkley · GL15 4RR

4.5 miles from Coleford
OfstedOutstandingJan 2023Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Lydney, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 24 places and run by Yorkley Under 5s Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Coleford at a glance

Inspection results
13 of the 16 pre-schools within 5 miles of Coleford (81%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
16 list babies under 2, 16 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 16 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Gloucestershire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Coleford

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 16 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Coleford. 2 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.