# Forest Friends Day Nursery

Forest Friends Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Canal House, Drapers Fields, Coventry, CV1 4LG, in Draper's Fields, Coventry. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 28 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forest-friends-day-nursery-ey540984  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Canal House, Drapers Fields, Coventry, CV1 4LG
- Registered places: 68
- Phone: 024 7663 0885
- Website: https://www.forestfriendsdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY540984

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 August 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/EY540984

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2016 (Reference EY540984). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540984)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540984)
- Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540984)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/942255)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Canal House, Drapers Fields, Coventry, CV1 4LG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.414233,-1.511319

- Station: Coventry, 0.9 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Volgograd Place, 0.2 miles
- Park: Garden of International Friendship, 0.2 miles
- Park: Swanswell Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Naul's Mill Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Nauls Mill Underpark / Abbotts Lane Linear Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Coventry there are about 4.7 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

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bablake School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| John Gulson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hillfields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Radford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Spon Gate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Swanswell Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-swanswell-nursery-ey414744) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Enchanted Day Nursery And Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/enchanted-day-nursery-and-holiday-club-ey538226) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Rosie And Jim's Nursery And Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosie-and-jims-nursery-and-pre-school-ey541899) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [George Elliot Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/george-elliot-kindergarten-ey481322) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Radford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-radford-ey246376) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jigsaw Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-day-nursery-2891853) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Forest Friends Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Forest Friends Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Forest Friends Day Nursery take?

Forest Friends Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Forest Friends Day Nursery?

Coventry is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Forest Friends Day Nursery?

You can call 024 7663 0885 and visit www.forestfriendsdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540984)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Forest+Friends+Day+Nursery%2C+Canal+Basin%2C+Coventry&query_place_id=ChIJl-eQP71Ld0gR8hMV1hKJ1I4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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