Greenwoods Nursery Coalway

About this day nursery

Greenwoods Nursery is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting in Coalway, Coleford, Gloucestershire, reregistered in 2022. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, all year round, catering to children aged 0-5 years.

The nursery provides funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children. The dedicated staff team closely monitors children's development, swiftly addressing any emerging gaps in learning and working with parents and professionals to ensure the best outcomes for each child.

They effectively use the local community and woodland to enrich learning experiences, taking children on walks to local shops and exploring the surrounding forest, helping children develop physical skills like balance and coordination while also fostering an appreciation for nature. The nursery prides itself on helping children become independent and acquire useful skills for their future, preparing them for the next stage of their education.

Our ethos

Here at Greenwoods Nursery we want children to be happy confident, well rounded individuals with a love for learning and the outdoor environment. We believe in providing all children with a safe and stimulating environment that reflects children as individuals, and builds on each individual’s wants, needs and interests. Our highly trained professionals are committed to providing a home from home environment with a family like atmosphere which helps in-still the foundation of love, care and passion each individual requires for an healthy start to life. Children should have the opportunity to learn through play. Learning should be fun, engaging and suitably challenging, providing an initial start for life long learning. We value the importance of our one of a kind outdoor environment and believe that it offers children the opportunity to develop many skills which includes thinking and problem solving. Adults provide high quality interactions, they are role models for learning. We are committed to providing the best possible start to their school life, teaching them skills and giving them experiences which will ensure their well-being now and success in the future.

What it's like

Staff are highly responsive to the needs of all children, who settle in quickly due to careful transitions. They plan a well-sequenced curriculum based on children's learning needs and interests, supporting good progress and swift intervention when gaps emerge.

Pricing & funding