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FIG Playgroup And Playscheme

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
·90 Taunton Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 7SU · Havering
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Havering

About this day nursery

FIG Playgroup And Playscheme, established in 2011, is a childcare setting located in Romford, RM3 7SU, offering a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 2–4 years. The playgroup operates during term time from 8:30am to 3pm and extends its hours during school holidays, opening from 10am to 3pm, providing flexibility for families.

The latest Ofsted inspection, dated 26/03/2025, rated the playgroup as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, highlighting the high expectations staff have for children’s learning and behaviour. The curriculum is designed to stimulate learning and support school readiness, with activities often based on children's interests.

The nursery boasts a spacious, bright, and engaging environment, notably featuring a developed forest area within its grounds where children can enjoy stories, explore nature, and interact with wildlife. Outdoor areas are well-resourced, providing ample space for physical activity.

The playgroup is committed to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with dedicated staff collaborating with parents and professionals to ensure targeted support. Parents consistently report that staff keep them well-informed about their children's progress and development.

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, fostering an open and positive culture that prioritises children's interests.

What it's like

Staff create a warm, welcoming environment that helps children feel safe and secure. They have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting and explore their environments with confidence.

Warm, welcoming environmentStrong communication and language focusSupports independencePromotes healthy and safe choicesPositive behaviourEngaging outdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8:30am to 3pm during term time and from 10am to 3pm during the school holidays

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for FIG Playgroup And Playscheme

Last inspected 26 March 2025 · Claire Nunn

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

Staff create a warm, welcoming environment that helps children feel safe and secure. They have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the setting and explore their environments with confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team is reflective and evaluates the ongoing performance of the nursery.
  • Supporting children's communication and language is a key feature of the nursery.
  • Children have many opportunities to develop their independence.
  • Children are supported to understand how to keep themselves healthy and safe.
  • Behaviour is positive and children are kind and helpful.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to strengthen staff's confidence with teaching techniques to help them extend children's learning beyond what they already know and can do
  • 2organise and plan adult-led activities so all children can fully engage in learning.
Inspection #10380290 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents report that staff keep them well informed about what their children are doing at the setting and that their children make good progress in their learning and development."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff with responsibility for supporting children with SEND are committed to collaborating with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive targeted support.

Outdoor space

The nursery environment is spacious, bright and engaging. The leaders have raised money to develop a forest area within the grounds of the nursery where children enjoy spending time listening to stories, shovelling soil and leaves, feeding the wildlife and looking for fairies. The outdoor areas also provide ample space and resources for children to be physically active.

Inspection history

Date: January 2012

  • March 2025Good
  • June 2019Good
  • July 2015Good
  • January 2012Outstanding

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