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Hope Methodist Church Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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4.7(14 parent reviews) ·Hope Methodist Church, Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 9AN · Oldham
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

Hope Methodist Church Playgroup is an integral part of the Hope Methodist Church, located in Failsworth, Manchester. The church aims to be a vital community hub, offering a flexible and sustainable space for various activities.

The playgroup aligns with the church's broader mission to provide support and a safe environment for the local community. Beyond the playgroup, the church hosts a range of activities throughout the week, including toddler groups, knitting and art classes, pilates, youth groups such as Brownies, Rainbows, Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts, as well as Cocaine Anonymous meetings, Slimming World sessions, and quilting groups.

Sunday services are held weekly, with additional mid-week and special occasion services. The church encourages community participation and aims to create a welcoming atmosphere for all, embodying its vision to live out the gospel and support its neighbours.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and safe at this vibrant setting, showing good levels of independence and confidently greeting visitors. They enjoy reading, physical play outdoors, and develop good skills in readiness for school. Children also form secure bonds with staff and peers, supported by strong emotional well-being practices.

Community HubFlexible SpaceDiverse ActivitiesFaith-based

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday: 9am-3pm, Tuesday: 9am-3pm, Wednesday: 9am-12 noon

Session types

Playgroup

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hope Methodist Church Playgroup

Last inspected 8 November 2022 · Luke Heaney

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 arrive happy and safe at this vibrant setting, showing good levels of independence and confidently greeting visitors. They enjoy reading, physical play outdoors, and develop good skills in readiness for school. Children also form secure bonds with staff and peers, supported by strong emotional well-being practices.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show a love of reading.
  • Staff support children's large-muscle development very well.
  • Children have a strong sense of belonging and are proud of their achievements.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well.
  • Staff support children's emotional well-being extremely well. A strong partnership with parents is in place.

Areas to develop

  • 1increase challenge in the curriculum for older children
  • 2strengthen the programme of professional development for staff and provide them with more incisive feedback around their interactions with children, to raise their practice to a higher level
  • 3better support children to have a greater understanding of similarities and differences beyond their own experiences.
Inspection #10226726 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents commend leaders and state that the setting is 'excellent'

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children relish opportunities to play outdoors. They chase bubbles, kick balls, learn to ride scooters, count steps towards staff, and skilfully balance on apparatus outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Hope Methodist Church Playgroup

4.7
(14)
Florence Bamgbade
6 years ago

A modern spacious church that is community-centred. It houses a very good Day Child Care and many uniform groups - Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Cubs, Rainbows etc. Also operated from there are, Making Space, Knit & Matter, Weigh Watchers and Indoor Bowling.

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Rob Drummond
3 years ago

I run my weekly Slimming World Groups here and it's an amazing space, bright and airy and focusses on supporting the community where they can. The place is lovely and clean, theres a big car park on site and the church staff are always on hand when needed. If you need a space for your community group, consider this venue.

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Brian Thomas
6 years ago

Very nice place. Shame nobody can use at the min

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Jacques Franey-bardsley
8 years ago

Great church, great service, groups for all ages beavers, cubs, scouts, rainbows, brownies, Guides, playgroup,indoor bowls knitting club and much more... everybodys welcome☺

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Si G
4 years ago

My girl goes to scouts here. Lovely carpark and wonderfully clean building.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022

Date: January 2022

  • November 2022Good
  • January 2022Requires improvement

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