Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am – 3.00pm (Term Time Only)
Barns Green Playgroup
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2024)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
West Sussex
About this day nursery
Barns Green Playgroup, established in 1978, is a charitable organisation dedicated to offering a playgroup experience within the village, welcoming children from both the local area and surrounding communities. As a member of the Early Years Alliance, the playgroup benefits from valuable guidance and support.
It also receives assistance from the Early Childhood Services. The playgroup is overseen by a volunteer committee of parents and is staffed by a dedicated team of qualified and experienced childcare practitioners.
Adhering to the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Barns Green Playgroup undergoes regular inspections by Ofsted. The playgroup operates from the Barns Green Village Hall, boasting a picturesque setting that overlooks the village green and offers access to nearby country walks.
The playgroup also features its own garden, allowing children to engage in both indoor and outdoor activities throughout the year. The curriculum is built upon seven key features of effective practice, ensuring comprehensive learning and development for each child.
These principles emphasise equal opportunities, high-quality care, a well-defined curriculum, effective teaching methods, continuous assessment, the development of self-regulation and executive function, and strong partnerships with parents.
Our ethos
Barns Green Playgroup is committed to providing a comprehensive learning and development experience for each child, built upon the seven key features of effective practice. This approach emphasises equal opportunities, high-quality care, effective teaching, continuous assessment, the development of self-regulation and executive function, and strong partnerships with parents. The playgroup adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and operates with a focus on enabling children to engage in both indoor and outdoor activities throughout the year.
What it's like
Children make exceptional levels of progress in their learning and development in this extremely well-organised playgroup. Every child is welcomed, valued and nurtured to help them achieve the best they possibly can. Staff know all of the children and families well.
Charity-runOfsted OutstandingTerm-time onlyVillage Hall setting
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
2-4 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Session types
9am-12pm, 9am-1pm, 9am-3pm
Established
1992
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Barns Green Playgroup
Last inspected 10 July 2024 · Jo Caswell
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children make exceptional levels of progress in their learning and development in this extremely well-organised playgroup. Every child is welcomed, valued and nurtured to help them achieve the best they possibly can. Staff know all of the children and families well.
Inspector highlights
- The leadership team and management committee work tirelessly to develop the playgroup and achieve the highest quality standards.
- The curriculum is fully embedded and takes account of every child's learning needs.
- Teaching is exceptional.
- The key-person system is extremely effective.
- The daily programme of activities places strong emphasis on ensuring children become confident communicators.
Inspection #10351091 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those who are in receipt of additional funding, make outstanding levels of progress from their individual starting points. Precise and rigorous assessments are completed the moment children start. Parents are fully involved in this meticulous process. Funding is used exceptionally well to ensure staff are appropriately trained. This helps to ensure staff continually have the additional skills and knowledge they need to support every child.
Outdoor space
The particular focus on outdoor learning is evident. Staff make full use of the village green setting and the local community to enrich and extend children's learning. For example, they regularly go on walks, carry out simple surveys within the village, and visit places of interest.
Inspection history
Date: March 2011
- July 2024Outstanding
- October 2018Outstanding
- July 2015Good
- March 2011Good
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