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Christ Church School Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Christ Church C of E Primary School, Derwent Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3ES · Lancashire
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Christ Church Playgroup is a charity-run establishment that has been serving the community since 1966. Located in a self-contained building in the grounds of Christ Church school, it offers fantastic views over Lancaster.

The playgroup maintains a nurturing environment with a maximum of 20 children per session, ensuring small group sizes. It operates Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, exclusively during term time, aligning with Christ Church School holidays.

The playgroup prides itself on its warm and welcoming atmosphere, fostered by friendly and approachable staff. Following its last Ofsted inspection in April 2018, the playgroup received an overall "Good" grading with positive feedback.

The team is dedicated to continuous improvement of both the physical environment and the educational provisions. Staff regularly engage in training to stay updated with the latest teaching standards and effectively deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring all developmental areas are covered and the characteristics of effective learning are met.

Our ethos

The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring all developmental areas are covered and the characteristics of effective learning are met. They are committed to continuous improvement of both the physical environment and educational provisions, with staff regularly engaging in training to stay updated with the latest teaching standards.

What it's like

Children happily enter this home-from-home setting, eager to start their day and explore the resources. They are warmly greeted by staff who meet them at the door, talk to children, and encourage them to share any news they may have with their friends. The curriculum is well thought out and helps children to develop new skills and build on their overall development.

Charity-runSmall group sizesTerm-time onlyGood Ofsted rating

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured as an hourly rate that varies by the child's age, with separate bands for two-year-olds and those aged three to four. The nursery accepts childcare vouchers and funded places for eligible two-year-olds.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
  • Hourly rate for 3 and 4 year olds£5.00 / hour
  • Hourly rate for 2 year olds£5.50 / hour

Good to know

  • Accepts childcare vouchers
  • Offers funded places for eligible two-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm, term time only.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Christ Church School Playgroup

Last inspected 9 February 2024 · Elisia Lee

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 happily enter this home-from-home setting, eager to start their day and explore the resources. They are warmly greeted by staff who meet them at the door, talk to children, and encourage them to share any news they may have with their friends. The curriculum is well thought out and helps children to develop new skills and build on their overall development.

Inspector highlights

  • The well-planned curriculum gives children different opportunities to lead their own play and learn new things.
  • Staff plan a range of activities which help children to think about the world, such as visiting the local park and experiencing the changing seasons.
  • Communication and language are supported well throughout all times of the day through story times, singing, and talking with others during play.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, with staff identifying needs through consistent observations and assessments and seeking guidance from other professionals.
  • Parent partnerships are good, with staff inviting parents to contribute to assessment processes and consistently sharing information about children's needs.
  • The staff team is led by an experienced and knowledgeable manager who supports staff through inductions, supervisions, and staff meetings.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide children with more time to explore and solve problems, in order to help develop their critical thinking skills
  • 2enhance partnerships with parents further and consistently support home learning, so that parents can complement children's learning at home.
Inspection #10311958 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff identify if children need support through consistent observations and assessments. Staff are quick to seek guidance and make referrals to other professionals. Children who are in receipt of funding are supported well.

Outdoor space

Children are beginning to explore the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy riding bikes outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Christ Church School Playgroup

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Inspection history

Date: December 2011

  • February 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • September 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • December 2011Good

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