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Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup # Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · The Bishop Pavilion, Main Road, Grindleford, S32 2JN · Derbyshire Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2023 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup is a rural pre-school in the Peak District that adopts a progressive, relaxed, and engaging approach to early education. Drawing on extensive best practices in early years care, the playgroup focuses on equipping children with the necessary skills and experiences to thrive in their initial school years. The staff views parents as primary educators and collaborates with them to provide optimal care and learning. Emphasising individuality, the playgroup meets each child at their developmental stage, fostering growth at a personalised pace. A core philosophy is to nurture every child, creating an environment rich with enjoyment, affection, and laughter. The playgroup avoids rigid philosophical adherence, instead prioritising practices that ensure the best care and learning opportunities. Their approach is built on eight core principles, including valuing learning through play, preparing children for school without mimicking its structure, promoting child-led free play, balancing free play with structured adult-led group learning, focusing on engagement over mere occupation, providing meaningful experiences, managing behaviour positively, and valuing outdoor play. Our ethos We recognise parents as the first and most important educators of their children. All of our staff see themselves as co-workers with you in providing the best possible care and education for your child. We foster the individuality of each and every child, meeting them where they are and helping them to develop at the right pace for them.The most important part of our job is to love each and every child who walks through our door, to support them and their families,and to make sure that they love coming to a pre-school which resounds with fun, love and laughter. What it's like The managers and staff team have high expectations for all children. They implement a clear ethos of supporting children to become happy, independent, confident and caring. Staff plan activities in the community to support children's development, such as walking to the forest school, building fires, and enjoying hot chocolate with fruit and sandwiches. Rural Peak District location Child-led play Outdoor learning EYFS rooted approach ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://grindlefordandeyamplaygroup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/grindleford-and-eyam-playgroup-our-approach.pdf) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup Inspection date Jan 2023 Inspection no. 10234312 Lead inspector Lianne McElvaney Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50208461)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206778) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](https://grindlefordandeyamplaygroup.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/grindleford-and-eyam-playgroup-our-approach.pdf) The Bishop Pavilion, Main Road, Grindleford, S32 2JN [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.63668/53.29483/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Grindleford - [Day nurseries in Grindleford](/search?q=Grindleford) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=grindleford-and-eyam-playgroup-s32-2jn-206778) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday from 9.30am until 12.30pm, on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am until 3pm, and on Friday from 9.30am until 1.30pm Age range 2-4 years Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1995 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup Last inspected 18 January 2023 · Lianne McElvaney 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 The managers and staff team have high expectations for all children. They implement a clear ethos of supporting children to become happy, independent, confident and caring. Staff plan activities in the community to support children's development, such as walking to the forest school, building fires, and enjoying hot chocolate with fruit and sandwiches. Inspector highlights - The dedicated managers plan and organise the curriculum well, putting children's emotional well-being and communication skills at the heart of everything they do. - Staff have a very good knowledge of children's abilities and the next steps in their learning, ensuring children receive relevant help and support. - Children's good health is successfully promoted through predictable daily routines and handwashing practices. - Children's love of outdoor play is embraced by staff who plan challenging external experiences, promoting strong gains in physical skills. - Parents speak warmly about the care and education, receiving regular feedback and weekly newsletters about their child's progress and activities. Areas to develop - 1 raise the quality of interactions to ensure children are consistently challenged and each child's learning is maximised - 2 support staff to consistently build on children's communication and language skills. Inspection #10234312 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50208461) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have a very good knowledge of children's abilities and the next steps in their learning. This helps to ensure that children receive the relevant help and support they need and that no child is left behind in their progress. Outdoor space Children's love of outdoor play is embraced by staff, who successfully plan a range of challenging experiences outside and in the community. For example, they walk to the forest school, build fires, climb walls and enjoy hot chocolate with fruit and sandwiches. ## Parent Reviews of Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKo4NPdills2_HkiM71f40TnuSrGqdQwznlFK68wa-CDrze_A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) michael (Mick) 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM5dTZYTVp3EAE!2m1!1s0x487a2a02f21e1de5:0x968b4f5d0342bb67) Reviews from Google for Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup. 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