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Burma Court Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
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5.0(11 parent reviews) ·Mabel Thornton Community Hall, Burma Road, London, N16 9BG · Hackney
Number of places
16 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Hackney

About this day nursery

Burma Court Playgroup is a welcoming, community-led nursery that deeply involves parents in its operations, creating a supportive and actively managed environment. It provides a nurturing space where children not only learn but also thrive, with a strong emphasis on individual happiness and collective success.

The playgroup supports a maximum of 16 children aged two up to the end of the Early Years age group, ensuring personalised attention. Situated within the Mabel Thornton Community Hall, the facility boasts an exclusive indoor area and an adjoining outdoor playground with rubberised flooring, allowing for safe play in any weather.

The educational philosophy follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, balancing child-initiated play with adult-led activities designed to foster concentration and task completion skills. This dedicated approach, combined with a strong community spirit, makes it a cherished "hidden gem" for families in the area, preparing children effectively for their next stages of education.

Our ethos

Burma Court Playgroup follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, balancing child-initiated play with adult-led activities to foster concentration and task completion. They are a community-led nursery that deeply involves parents, with a strong emphasis on individual happiness and collective success.

What it's like

This committee-run playgroup provides a nurturing, safe and welcoming community for parents and children. Staff quickly forge strong relationships with children, helping them to explore their new environment and easily distracting them with engaging learning opportunities. Staff have high expectations and are positive role models, speaking to each other with courtesy and respect, which children emulate.

Community-runParent-managedSmall class sizesOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

The nursery operates during term time for approximately 39 weeks a year, offering sessions from 9am to 4pm. Parents can choose a half-day ending at 12pm or a full-day option. Additional hourly fees apply for extra time, with rates varying depending on the child's age, and an extra charge applies for the lunch club.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Additional hours for two-year-olds£8.75 / hour
  • Additional hours for three- and four-year-olds£6.75 / hour
  • Lunch club fee£6.75 / session

Good to know

  • Sessions run during term time only, for approximately 39 weeks a year.
  • Daily sessions run from 9am to 4pm, with options for a 12pm pick-up or a full-day stay.
  • Full-day stays include a lunch club which incurs an additional charge.
  • Additional hours are charged at an hourly rate depending on the child's age.
  • Tax-Free Childcare and Hackney Learning Trust funding for low incomes are accepted.

Key facts

Opening hours

Term time, 9am to 4pm, approximately 39 weeks a year

Food

Parents provide nut-free packed lunch and snacks

Age range

2 years to end of Early Years age group

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Burma Court Playgroup

Last inspected 10 September 2024

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

This committee-run playgroup provides a nurturing, safe and welcoming community for parents and children. Staff quickly forge strong relationships with children, helping them to explore their new environment and easily distracting them with engaging learning opportunities. Staff have high expectations and are positive role models, speaking to each other with courtesy and respect, which children emulate.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff are passionate about creating a supportive environment for children.
  • All staff know the children well and provide opportunities that build on their interests and learning needs.
  • The curriculum for communication and language is a strength, fostering wide and rich vocabularies.
  • Children have a range of experiences and opportunities across different areas of learning, remaining focused and engaged.
  • Leaders work in partnership with parents to promote healthy lifestyles and encourage physical activity.

Areas to develop

  • 1allow children to problem solve independently before stepping in to provide solutions, to build resilience ready for the next stage of their learning.
Inspection #10351821 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders work in partnership with the local authority to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities can access the support needed.

Outdoor space

In the garden, children run and move in a variety of ways, negotiating obstacles. Children take turns on the large climbing apparatus, showing skill in balance and coordination.

Parent Reviews of Burma Court Playgroup

5.0
(11)
Jenny Maxwell
6 months ago

Our daughter started at Burma Court in May and honestly, it’s the best decision we ever made. I can’t tell you how happy she is - surrounded by all the nourishing, fun and care and attention that Burma Court provide… the staff are exceptional, (like, out of this world exceptional….) and having a small group means the children really bond and build lasting friendships. Our daughter runs in every morning beaming and comes home full of stories of adventure to share. She’s blossoming in the most amazing environment, and we feel so lucky to have got a space. Thank you everyone at Burma Court! You changed our lives! We signed up for a playgroup and ended up with an extended family - the absolute best. Xx

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Marcus Evans
6 months ago

Burma Court Playgroup is a hidden gem. Our son loves it there. The staff are amazing and have prepared him beautifully for Reception which is he starts next year. All of the children are happy and given proper attention to bring out the best in them. Plus there is a great community spirit. I can't recommend this nursery highly enough!

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Ed Taylor
5 months ago

Both of our sons have had the most wonderful experience at Burma Court Play Group - running in with glee! The devotion, good humour, warmth &  kindness of Leigh Blount and her team is outstanding and they have earned our complete trust and admiration - every child receives genuine loving care in this secret little spot. The children are wonderfully happy here and Burma Court has a terrific community of parent's around it. On top of everything else our boys received incredible "scrapbooks" when they left containing all their artwork, hand written notes, photographs and so much more - an amazing reflection of the care taken by Leigh, Lisa & Laura...Grab a place!

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Emily Bevan
6 months ago

Burma Court was recommended to us by some best friends who told us not to look anywhere else! We have since recommended it again and again. It is such a special playgroup. What makes it different is the staff. From what I gather, there can be a high turnover in nurseries - but at Burma court the team led by Leigh are established & dedicated. They don't send photos throughout the day because they are on the mat playing with your kids. They really create magic for your children - christmas parties where they make special homemade crowns, graduations where they present you with burgeoning books full of photos and your little one's artwork from age 2 all the way up to age 4. It's truly a hidden gem. Our second child is now there and even asks to go on the weekend (!).

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Molly Jenner
6 months ago

Our daughters love this magical playgroup. The staff are fantastic. There’s a reasonable amount of children so they get tons of attention. And the premises are very sweet. It’s the girls’ home away from home.

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Inspection history
  • September 2024Good
  • October 2018Good
  • September 2015Good
  • July 2011Good

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