Opening hours
Every Saturday: Beginners to Green belt – 14:00 – 15:00. Purple belts & above – 14:00 – 16:00.
Ashwell Playgroup
Ofsted: Good
(May 2021)
Number of places
22 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
May 2021
Local authority
Hertfordshire
About this day nursery
Ashwell Village Hall, located in Baldock, Hertfordshire, serves as a versatile community hub suitable for a variety of events, from weddings and parties to club meetings and theatrical performances. The venue offers excellent facilities, including ample off-street parking, stages, and a fully equipped kitchen with china and cutlery available for hire.
With a main hall that can accommodate up to 90 people and a smaller hall for 40, it provides adaptable spaces for different group sizes. The hall aims to be an accessible and functional space for residents and local organisations, fostering community engagement and providing a central point for various activities.
What it's like
Children are very confident and arrive at the playgroup happily, showing they feel safe and playing kindly with friends. They make strong progress in all areas of learning, exploring through play and developing independence and problem-solving skills.
Community HubEvent VenueVersatile Spaces
Pricing & funding
- Regular Users (20-130 hrs per annum) Main Hall£9.52 / hour
- Regular Users (20-130 hrs per annum) Small Hall£7.61 / hour
- Regular Users (130+ hrs per annum) Main Hall£7.07 / hour
- Regular Users (130+ hrs per annum) Small Hall£6.70 / hour
- Occasional Users Main Hall£25 / hour
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
1975
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Ashwell Playgroup
Last inspected 26 May 2021 · Naomi Brown
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 are very confident and arrive at the playgroup happily, showing they feel safe and playing kindly with friends. They make strong progress in all areas of learning, exploring through play and developing independence and problem-solving skills.
Inspector highlights
- The leadership team has made significant improvements since the last inspection, with strong support from a stable management committee.
- All staff sensitively support children to be confident and active learners, encouraging exploration and celebrating achievements.
- The key-person system is very well managed, helping children feel settled, safe, and secure, with continued support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Staff understand children's current abilities and future learning needs, seizing opportunities to build on existing knowledge.
- Staff understand gaps in children's learning and work closely as a team to close these, including for children receiving additional funding and those learning English as an additional language.
Areas to develop
- 1help staff to judge when large-group activities are relevant to individual children's needs and interests and adapt the activity accordingly.
Inspection #10149282 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents praise the care and education that their children receive at the playgroup.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff understand gaps in children's learning and work closely as a team to close these. This includes any children who receive additional funding.
EAL / language support
Children who learn English as an additional language are well supported. Staff learn key words in children's home languages, and place a strong focus on the language development of all children in the playgroup.
Parent Reviews of Ashwell Playgroup
5.0
(1)
Rebecca
5 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: December 2004
- June 2021Good
- May 2021Good
- March 2020Inadequate
- February 2020Inadequate
- February 2016Good
- January 2016Good
- February 2011Good
- January 2011Good
- December 2007Good
- December 2004Good
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