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Avebury Playgroup # Avebury Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Roberta Street, London, E2 6AW · Tower Hamlets Number of places 20 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2024 Local authority Tower Hamlets About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 15 pm. It provides full-day care for children aged 2 to 4 years, with a total of 20 places available. The playgroup was rated "Good" in its most recent Ofsted inspection on 5 September 2024, maintaining its previous "Good" rating from 2018. During the inspection, Avebury Playgroup received "Good" ratings across all areas: the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The playgroup prioritises children's emotional well-being by offering tailored settling-in sessions to help children build strong attachments with staff, ensuring they feel happy and secure to thrive and learn. Staff base learning experiences on children's interests, fostering positive attitudes towards learning and supporting significant progress in academic and personal development. The curriculum is carefully planned to address gaps in learning for all children, including trips to museums and local parks to broaden their understanding of the world, often encouraging parent participation. Staff have high expectations, teaching important social skills such as sharing and showing respect. A particular strength is the support for language and communication, with staff using diverse vocabulary, asking meaningful questions, and incorporating visual communication like simple sign language to benefit all children, including those learning English as an additional language. The playgroup also focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles through nutritious snacks, hygiene education, and encouraging physical activity both indoors and outdoors. Children are given opportunities to explore emotions, preparing them to understand and moderate their behaviour. The leaders actively develop the provision around children's needs, for example, by creating a 'forest school' area in the garden to enrich learning about the natural world, as many children lack such opportunities outside the setting. While the playgroup excels in many areas, the Ofsted report suggests further developing opportunities and vocabulary for children to understand mathematics, numbers, shapes, and measurements. Our ethos The playgroup prioritises children's emotional well-being by offering tailored settling-in sessions to help children build strong attachments with staff, ensuring they feel happy and secure to thrive and learn. Staff base learning experiences on children's interests, fostering positive attitudes towards learning and supporting significant progress in academic and personal development. Leaders have actively developed a 'forest school' area in the garden to enrich learning about the natural world. What it's like Staff create a safe and welcoming space for children, prioritising their emotional well-being through tailored settling-in sessions. This child-centred approach, based on children's interests, helps all children make significant progress in their academic and personal development. Staff have high expectations, teaching social skills and broadening children's curiosity through planned activities like museum visits. Good overall effectiveness Child-centred approach Strong language development Focus on emotional well-being Promotes healthy lifestyles Preparing for forest school ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Avebury Playgroup Inspection date Sept 2024 Inspection no. 10354999 Lead inspector Sarah Crawford [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50258746)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119546) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Roberta Street, London, E2 6AW Opening hours weekdays from 8.45am until 3.15pm [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.06631/51.52718/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near London - [Day nurseries in London](/search?q=London) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=avebury-playgroup-e2-6aw-119546) ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours weekdays from 8.45am until 3.15pm Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1995 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Avebury Playgroup Last inspected 5 September 2024 · Sarah Crawford Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff create a safe and welcoming space for children, prioritising their emotional well-being through tailored settling-in sessions. This child-centred approach, based on children's interests, helps all children make significant progress in their academic and personal development. Staff have high expectations, teaching social skills and broadening children's curiosity through planned activities like museum visits. Inspector highlights - Staff create a safe and welcoming space for children, prioritising their emotional well-being. - Staff have high expectations for all children, teaching them social language and skills. - The support for children's language and communication skills is a real strength, with staff using a wide range of words, meaningful questions, and visual communication. - Staff promote healthy lifestyles effectively by providing nutritious snacks, teaching personal care, and guiding parents on good health at home. - Children benefit from lots of opportunities to explore their feelings and emotions, learning to reflect on their actions and how they affect others. Areas to develop - 1 develop further the opportunities for children to develop their understanding of mathematics and the vocabulary linked to numbers, shapes and measurements. Inspection #10354999 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50258746) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff monitor children's progress closely, ensuring that children who need extra help receive the right support at the right time. They plan effectively for the next stages in children's learning and provide specialised activities to enhance their language and social skills. Staff also work closely with parents, sharing advice and resources to further promote children's development. Outdoor space Leaders have identified that many children do not have opportunities to experience and learn about the natural world outside of playgroup. Therefore, they are developing an area of their garden into a 'forest school' to further enrich children's learning. Children play outdoors each day and enjoy climbing and jumping in the indoor 'soft play' room. ## Parent Reviews of Avebury Playgroup 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUyCsw-TLhO-h214HWdxA3PGzgsFlI-JogLzrMLW4v2W8GuUEUc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Colin O'Sullivan 2 years ago Wonderful, supportive and caring duo running a great local playgroup in Bethnal Green. Our twins love it there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNqdFlUNEpBEAE!2m1!1s0x48761cc642f374fb:0xcb0db40a692f031e) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK6k7c1V01DbWGm3IHseaLEiXMVCQG7QQlkZZ2x_AMoNSJ17Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Cherelle :D 6 years ago Wonderful playgroup. Fantastic staff 😃 always feel good that my son is in safe hands. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURVMDh6LW5BRRAB!2m1!1s0x48761cc642f374fb:0xcb0db40a692f031e) Reviews from Google for Avebury Playgroup. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14631548721203970846&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2005 - October 2024 Good - September 2024 Good - December 2018 Good - November 2015 Good - October 2015 Good - November 2011 Good - October 2011 Good - December 2007 Requires improvement - May 2005 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Avebury Playgroup ### Is Avebury Playgroup a good nursery? ### What is Avebury Playgroup's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Avebury Playgroup cost? ### Does Avebury Playgroup accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Avebury Playgroup take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Avebury Playgroup take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Avebury Playgroup's opening hours? ### What age range does Avebury Playgroup accept? ### Does Avebury Playgroup have outdoor space? ### How does Avebury Playgroup support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Avebury Playgroup? ### How do I contact Avebury Playgroup or arrange a visit? ## About the setting Avebury Playgroup registered in 1995 and is located in Bethnal Green in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The playgroup is open weekdays from 8.45am until 3.15pm, during term time only. The provider employs two members of staff who hold early years qualifications at level 4 and level 6. The provider offers funded early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. 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