Coalway Early Years
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Coleford for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £7.15 an hour for 2 year olds (up to the end of the term o, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 1997, with 45 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 year olds (up to the end of the term o2y to 3y | £7.15non-funded hours | |
| 3/4 year old children (from the start of3y to 5y | £6.90non-funded hours |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £3.50 a session Coalway Cubs - Baby and Toddler clubterm time only
- £5.00 Earlier drop off
- £5.00 Later collection
What a funded hour still costs
Funded hours cover the childcare. These are charged alongside them.
- £1.00 a session Consumables Donation Fee - half sessionOpt-in or Opt-Out
- £2.00 a day Consumables Donation Fee - whole dayOpt-in or Opt-Out
Funded hours
15 and 30 hours funding for 3 and 4 year olds, Achieving Two Year Old funding, and new 2 year old funding for working families.
Worth knowing. Consumables donation fee of £2.00 per whole day or £1.00 per half session, which parents can opt in or out of; if opting out, parents must provide consumables.
What childcare usually costs in Gloucestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Gloucestershire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
GL16 7HLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 7 May 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 17 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The curriculum is ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Following the last inspection, the provider has made significant changes to ensure that all staff have a clearer understanding of what they want children to learn and why. Consequently, children are receiving good-quality education and care.
Staff are attentive to the needs of individual children. They tailor their support to help children develop their independence skills and build self-esteem. There is a clear focus on supporting children to find their voice and make choices in their play, such as through the 'voting card' system. Staff find out about children's likes and preferences and work closely with parents to ensure the transition to the nursery goes smoothly. This results in children building secure relationships with their key person from the start.
Staff teach children about the 'golden rules' of the setting. These include the importance of sharing and turn-taking, which children adopt well. Overall, children demonstrate good listening skills, such as when following daily routines to help tidy up and wash their hands in preparation for mealtimes. Staff provide opportunities for children to engage in physical activities inside and outdoors, including yoga sessions to encourage stretching as well as relaxation. Children are gaining the skills they need to prepare them for the next stage of moving on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support all children to learn how to manage their emotions and to recognise how their behaviour may impact on others n encourage children to be more expressive in their creative thinking to help build their confidence to explore their ideas further.
- 17 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 23 January 2024Needs improvement
- 9 May 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Coalway Early Years
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £7.15 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.