# Dingley's Promise

Dingley's Promise is a sessional pre-school at Coney Hill Road, Gloucester, GL4 4NA, in Coney Hill, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 12 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dingleys-promise-2723500  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Coney Hill Road, Gloucester, GL4 4NA
- Registered places: 12
- Run by: [Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dingley-family-and-specialist-early-years-centres)
- Ofsted URN: 2723500

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2723500

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2023 (Reference 2723500). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2723500)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2723500)
- Registered places: 12 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2723500)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1645742)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Coney Hill Road, Gloucester, GL4 4NA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.852813,-2.216058

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Coney Hill Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Birch Avenue Open Space, 0.1 miles
- Park: Heron Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Clock Tower Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Gloucestershire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coney Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Hatherley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Finlay Community School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Barnwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Heron Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St James' Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (September 2021) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Dinglewell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Twin Gables Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twin-gables-day-nursery-ltd-101522) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Finlay Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finlay-nursery-ey539415) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Partou Barnwood Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-barnwood-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2652959) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Mighty Oaks Little Acorns Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mighty-oaks-little-acorns-ltd-ey556784) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [All My Friends Childcare Ltd Barnwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-my-friends-childcare-ltd-barnwood-nursery-ey336103) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Hucclecote Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hucclecote-playgroup-ey465344) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dingley's Promise's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dingley's Promise Good at its inspection on 3 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dingley's Promise take?

Dingley's Promise is registered with Ofsted for up to 12 children at any one time.

### Who runs Dingley's Promise?

Dingley's Promise is run by Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres, which runs 12 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Dingley's Promise?

Gloucester is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2723500)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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