# Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School

Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA, in Littledean Hill, Gloucestershire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Barnardo's.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hilltop-childrens-centre-pre-school-ey465544  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Barnardo's](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/barnardos)
- Ofsted URN: EY465544

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 December 2022, 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/EY465544

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2013 (Reference EY465544). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY465544)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY465544)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY465544)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Latimer Road, Cinderford, GL14 2QA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.825753,-2.490344

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Latimer Road Park, under 0.1 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St White's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| SGS Forest High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Johns Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-playgroup-ey285690) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bo-Peeps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bo-peeps-day-nursery-ey369325) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [PATA@Earlybirds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pata-earlybirds-2893395) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [HARE Forest School - Mitcheldean](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hare-forest-school-mitcheldean-2803791) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Mitcheldean Early Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mitcheldean-early-learners-ey421923) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Sunbeams Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunbeams-day-nursery-101586) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School Good at its inspection on 1 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School take?

Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School?

Hilltop Children's Centre Pre-School is run by Barnardo's, which runs 4 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY465544)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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