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Duke of Gloucester Playgroup

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2023)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·29 Reg RLC, Duke of Gloucester Barracks, Cirencester, GL7 5RD · Gloucestershire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

The Duke of Gloucester Playgroup, located in Cirencester, offers a nurturing environment for both military and non-military families. They provide a comprehensive early years curriculum, with a strong focus on learning and development.

The playgroup emphasises quality care and continuously updates its offerings, as evidenced by news and learning showcases. They maintain open communication with parents through newsletters and staff profiles, ensuring transparency and a collaborative approach to early childhood education.

The playgroup is committed to providing accessible childcare, offering various session options and supporting families with understanding and accessing available funding schemes.

What it's like

All children thrive at this playgroup, achieving exceptionally well in their learning and development. The children all have excellent relationships with the staff, who have an in-depth understanding of their needs, interests and abilities. They are settled, happy and very confident.

For military and non-military familiesEYFS curriculumOfsted Outstanding

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at an hourly rate, with discounted pricing available for military families. A variety of session options are offered ranging from 3 to 9.5 hours per day.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Sessions range in length from 3 hours to 9.5 hours.
  • Discounted hourly rates apply to military families.

Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Duke of Gloucester Playgroup

Last inspected 12 July 2023 · Linda Witts

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

All children thrive at this playgroup, achieving exceptionally well in their learning and development. The children all have excellent relationships with the staff, who have an in-depth understanding of their needs, interests and abilities. They are settled, happy and very confident.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff are all highly enthusiastic and work with a passion to ensure that every child has the very best learning experiences at the playgroup.
  • The manager and staff team use every area of the building, garden and wooded area to their full potential.
  • Staff use every opportunity foster children's self-esteem. Children receive high praise for their achievements and staff show genuine pride and excitement when children achieve.
  • The manager and committee provide excellent staff support and work proactively to evaluate the effectiveness of the provision and to drive continuous improvement.
  • Every child receives excellent support from staff. Staff instinctively challenge children to develop their language and thinking.
Inspection #10298815 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

fantastic, friendly, welcoming and highly supportive

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support. The special educational needs coordinator is highly skilled and ensures these children are fully included. Individual learning plans are used and parents attribute their children's significant progress to the experiences and support the children receive at the playgroup.

Outdoor space

Children explore the inspiring indoor and outdoor learning environments with great enthusiasm. Those in the Lupins group race to play pirates on the wooden boat structure in the garden, sailing to places their friends suggest. Two- and three-year-olds in the Bluebells group show their physical agility as they explore, balance on crates and logs, climb, slide and negotiate the outdoor space.

Parent Reviews of Duke of Gloucester Playgroup

5.0
(4)
Lisa Nuijten
5 years ago

Great nursery. Our son loves it at Duke of Gloucester playgroup and gets so excited when he knows its nursery day! Communication with parents is good and staff are all friendly. They seem to offer lots of different educational activities as well as going for regular walks outside. Our sons development has really improved lots since attending. This is the second nursery he has attended and the difference is day and night. In the previous nursery he hated going and got really upset when we'd leave. At the Duke of Gloucester he literally runs in and barely even says bye.

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Corinium Carpet Cleaning
4 years ago

Carole and the Duke of Gloucester team, simply sensational. Perfect preparation for primary school. Can’t thank you enough x

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John Wye
6 years ago

Great playgroup and experience and stimulation for the children who go there, and are extremely well looked after

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Inspection history

Date: August 2004

  • August 2023Outstanding
  • July 2023Outstanding
  • January 2018Outstanding
  • January 2018Outstanding
  • January 2015Good
  • December 2014Good
  • July 2011Good
  • June 2011Good
  • September 2007Good
  • August 2004Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Duke of Gloucester Playgroup

About the setting

Duke of Gloucester Playgroup registered in 1997 and is located within the Duke of Gloucester Regiment military base, South Cerney, Gloucestershire. The playgroup is open from 8am to 5.30pm each weekday during term times only. The playgroup committee employs eight members of staff and they all hold childcare qualifications ranging from level 2 to 7.

URN
101655
Registered person
Duke of Gloucester Barracks Playgroup Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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