The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre

The Forest of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre
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The Centre supports all children and families from birth to 5 years with or without a special need. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We have an Under 2's Rising 3's and Pre-school area with 2 large external gardens. We have a sensory room therapy room and kitchen where snacks are prepared.

We have a Family room available welcome to all parents and carers for informal chats coffee mornings review meetings or if you wish to wait whilst your child settles in.

We run a weekly Stay & Play from birth - 3yrs and a Nurture group for any families who would like further advice and support from birth.

All our sessions and groups are fully inclusive regardless of any need we adapt activities and play to enable all children to learn alongside their peers.

All staff are trained in Total Communication Autism and any additional feeding requirements. We have external links with professionals Educational Psychologists Advisory Teachers Health visitors and Speech & Language therapists to fully support all children's learning. We have a Family Worker available to support all families with behaviour sleep toileting and baby massage.

Home visits may be arranged if needed. In some holiday periods we run a Play-scheme open to children from 2 -5 yrs. Children from 5-7yrs with an additional need may attend play-scheme. Please contact the Centre for details. Please check website for dates of future play-schemes.

The Centre offers a nucleus providing numerous services for both children and their parent/carers aimed at supporting the core of family life. 

This Provider has signed Gloucestershire County Council’s Agreement to offer the free 15hrs for 2 3 & 4 year olds and up to 30hrs of the free government entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Sonia Molyneux
Telephone
01594 837552 01594 837552
E-mail
manager@childoc.org.uk
Website
Website
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Where to go

Address
Bowens Hill Road
Bowens Hill Road
Coleford
Postcode

GL16 8DUGet directions to GL16 8DU

Notes

We are on the site of St John’s Academy. We have limited parking however if your child has a need and you require to drive on site this can be arranged for you.

Costs

0-2 year olds £5.50  per hour
2- 4 year olds - £4.50  per hour

Childcare Information

Childcare type
Pre-School Playgroup

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
101592
Last Inspection Judgement
Good

Opening Times

Childcare times
Monday to Friday : 0830 to 1500
Number of Weeks Open
The setting is open : All year for 12 weeks
Availability

Local Offer

Description

The Centre supports all children and families from birth to 5 years with or without a special need. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We have an Under 2's, Rising 3's and Pre-school area with 2 large external gardens. We have a sensory room, therapy room and kitchen where snacks are prepared.We have a Family room available welcome to all parents and carers for informal chats, coffee mornings, review meetings or if you wish to wait whilst your child settles in.

Contact Name
Sonia Molyneux
Contact Telephone
01594 837552
Contact Email
manager@childoc.org.uk
Local Offer Age Bands
0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)
SEN Provision Type
Universal

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Who is your service for?
Universal
Local Offer Age Bands
0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)
How accessible is your service?

Fully accessible in all areas.

Is the building fully wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Is there disabled changing and toilet facilities?
Yes
Describe any training or experience you/your staff, have had or are having in issues around SEND?
  • Gastrostomy Training (peg and button)
  • Deaf Awareness
  • Autism spectrum (level 2)
  • Epilepsy Awareness and Emergency medication
  • Total Communication
  • Thriving Language
  • Manual Handling
  • Eating & Drinking difficulties
  • Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness
  • Gloucestershire graduated pathway ( My Plan, My Plan+, EHCP)
Experience of working with children and young people with the following disabilities/additional needs.
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Asthma
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
  • Downs Syndrome
  • Dyslexia / Dyspraxia
  • Emotional behaviour difficulties
  • Epilepsy
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Physical Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
Please add any further information you feel may be of use for the SEND local offer.

All staff are trained in Paediatric First Aid,Total Communication, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding and diabetes type 1.

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