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All Saints Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·John Wood Room, All Saints Church, All Saints Road, GL52 2EY · Gloucestershire
Number of places
22 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

All Saints Playgroup, established in 1990, operates during term time, welcoming children aged 2 to 4 years. The playgroup received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on January 29, 2025.

Children are nurtured by enthusiastic staff in a supportive environment, engaging in a rich and varied curriculum that balances structured activities with free play. The playgroup places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with children regularly exploring their allotment to understand the natural world.

Staff are dedicated to promoting language development, including specific support for children with speech difficulties, having completed a 'speech sounds' course. They skilfully model language and introduce new vocabulary to encourage communication skills.

The curriculum also effectively promotes mathematical understanding and fosters independence. The playgroup values diverse family backgrounds, incorporating cultural celebrations into its learning experiences.

Parents consistently praise the support they and their children receive, highlighting the effective communication regarding their children's learning and progress.

Our ethos

All Saints is a place where every child is valued; we believe this is a special place that will nurture everything we believe is important for childhood. Like you, we want your child to achieve their full potential and we believe the best way to do this is through play. We are passionate about play, engaging children both indoors and outdoors to lead their own learning.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome from staff and show great excitement as they play with friends. They thrive in the care of enthusiastic staff, enjoying rich and varied learning experiences. Staff foster children's self-esteem and children develop confidence, learn behavioural expectations, and are well-behaved.

Enthusiastic staffStrong SEND supportOutdoor learningLove of booksMathematical developmentPromotes independence

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around individual morning, afternoon, lunch, and wrap-around care sessions starting from January 2026. Parents can book specific sessions such as breakfast and tea-time clubs. Additional optional charges apply for meals, snacks, and specialised Forest School activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Funding: Specific sessions can be included in 15 or 30 hours of nursery education funding.
  • Meals: Parents must bring a packed lunch for the lunchtime session.
  • Optional charges: Snacks and Forest School sessions incur optional additional fees.
  • Nappy policy: A charge applies for nappies if parents do not provide sufficient supplies in their child's bag.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm (Term time only)

Session types

Breakfast Club, Morning Session, Lunch Club, Afternoon Session, Tea Time Club

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for All Saints Playgroup

Last inspected 29 January 2025

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 receive a warm welcome from staff and show great excitement as they play with friends. They thrive in the care of enthusiastic staff, enjoying rich and varied learning experiences. Staff foster children's self-esteem and children develop confidence, learn behavioural expectations, and are well-behaved.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team and staff are highly enthusiastic in their roles.
  • Staff embrace training opportunities. For example, they have completed a 'speech sounds' course to enhance the support they provide for children who find verbal communication more difficult.
  • The staff team implement a curriculum that takes good account of children's abilities and covers all areas of learning.
  • Children develop a love of books.
  • Children's mathematical development is promoted well.
  • Staff are very good at encouraging children to become independent.
  • Staff value the diverse family backgrounds of the children.

Areas to develop

  • 1build even more effectively on children's interests so as to engage them in aspects of learning that they are less keen on
  • 2monitor the play and learning experiences of two-year-olds during self-chosen play to make sure that they continue to receive the very good level of support that they get at other times.
Inspection #10372173 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents share how impressed they are with the support they and their children receive from staff.

They feel extremely well informed about their children's learning.

They appreciate the regular newsletters and children's progress reports.

They enjoy opportunities to join their children in the setting for stay- and-play picnics and celebrations.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff embrace training opportunities, having completed a 'speech sounds' course to enhance the support they provide for children who find verbal communication more difficult. They skilfully support all children to encourage their language and thinking, model language, provide a narrative to children's play, introduce new vocabulary, and seek outside professional support to implement effective strategies to support children's communication skills further.

Outdoor space

All children have great fun exploring the playgroup allotment each day. They choose from many activities staff plan, showing motivation to learn and gaining a greater understanding of the natural world. Children find stones, sticks, and leaves to match reference sheets, discuss their finds, and delight in finding worms and minibeasts, carefully transferring them to the bug hotel.

Parent Reviews of All Saints Playgroup

5.0
(2)
Gem G
7 years ago

My sister used to attend here nearly 20 years ago and my lo goes here now. Same lady running it. Lovely close knit and friendly little playgroup. Would recommend to all who want that personal touch rather than big faceless places with loads of kids in attendance.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2013

  • January 2025Good
  • April 2019Good
  • March 2016Good
  • July 2013Requires improvement

Frequently asked about All Saints Playgroup

About the setting

All Saints Playgroup registered in 1990 and operates from All Saints Church in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The group opens on Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm and on Friday from 9am to 1pm, during term time only. There are six members of staff, including the owner/manager. Of these, one holds a level 5 qualification, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds a relevant level 2 qualification. In addition to the core staff, there are two bank staff and a volunteer helper. The playgroup provides government funded places.

URN
101469
Registered person
Fraser, Hilary Mary
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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