--- title: "Abbeydale Playgroup — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice" description: "Abbeydale Playgroup, a nursery in Gloucester — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Abbeydale Playgroup # Abbeydale Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · Matson House, Matson Lane, GLOUCESTER, GL4 6ED · Gloucestershire Number of places 36 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Gloucestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Abbeydale Playgroup, established in 1985, is a registered charity dedicated to providing a safe and joyful environment for children in Matson, Gloucester. The playgroup focuses on sessional childcare for children from two years old, offering a stimulating setting where children can develop essential social and learning skills. The curriculum adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with staff utilising the Tapestry platform to share children's progress with parents through observations, photos, and videos. The playgroup is managed by a passionate team of qualified staff and supported by a voluntary committee of parents, ensuring a community-focused approach to early years education. They actively encourage parent involvement through their committee, highlighting its crucial role in the playgroup's continued operation. Abbeydale Playgroup also provides a breakfast club and offers opportunities for pre-school children to transition smoothly to school life. Our ethos Abbeydale Playgroup follows the EYFS framework, is committed to providing a stimulating setting for children to develop social and learning skills. They value community involvement and focus on supporting children's transition to school life. What it's like Children thrive in this stimulating and exciting playgroup where staff welcome them with a kind, nurturing nature and support their independence and school readiness. The manager and team deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum, adapting teaching to individual needs so children make very good progress and beam with pride as they achieve. Charity-run Parent Committee EYFS Curriculum Tapestry Learning Journal ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged hourly as a sessional rate. Invoices are issued on a termly basis with an integrated payment plan available. A registration fee applies, which includes a t-shirt, though this is waived for funded two-year-olds. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds - Registration Fee £20 / session - Sessional Fee £5.50 / hour Good to know - Registration fee includes a t-shirt. - Registration fee is waived for children receiving 2-year funding. - Invoices are issued termly with a built-in payment plan. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Abbeydale Playgroup Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10346125 Lead inspector Sarah-Louise Clements Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249195)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2705768) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=abbeydale-playgroup-gl4-6ed) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday: 8.45am - 2.45pm (Mixed Age Sessions); 8.00am - 8.45am (Breakfast Club) Session types Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Breakfast Club Waitlist Waiting list is in operation, early registration is encouraged Age range 2 years old and over Term time / All Year Term Time Established September 2022 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Abbeydale Playgroup Last inspected 2 May 2024 · Sarah-Louise Clements Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children thrive in this stimulating and exciting playgroup where staff welcome them with a kind, nurturing nature and support their independence and school readiness. The manager and team deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum, adapting teaching to individual needs so children make very good progress and beam with pride as they achieve. Inspector highlights - Children thrive in a stimulating and exciting playgroup and settle quickly. - Staff deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum and adapt teaching to individual children's needs. - Children develop independence and school readiness, and display very good behaviour. - Staff provide very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and work closely with families and external agencies. - Staff have attended training to enhance outdoor learning and implement high-quality learning experiences in a large outdoor space. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to use every opportunity to develop children's knowledge of a healthy lifestyle, so they learn why it is important for their bodies and the environment - 2 encourage staff to use more effective questioning, to allow children the opportunity to think for themselves and use their own ideas. Inspection #10346125 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249195) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager and her staff provide very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those that need extra help, creating strong relationships with families and making timely referrals to external agencies to ensure consistent support and good progress. Outdoor space Children develop their physical skills in the garden as they run, ride bikes and climb on the climbing frame; staff have attended training to enhance outdoor learning and use their large outdoor space to implement high-quality learning experiences. Inspection history Most recent inspection 2 May 2024 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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