Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3.15pm
Linden Playgroup
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Kirklees
About this day nursery
Linden Playgroup, established in 1993, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Birkby, Huddersfield, catering to children aged 2 to 4 years. 15pm.
Awarded a 'Good' rating by Ofsted on its latest inspection on 7th March 2024, Linden Playgroup provides a stimulating environment where children are motivated and independent learners. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to build on children's existing knowledge and experiences, offering challenges that deepen their understanding across various learning areas.
Staff proficiently support children's development, including those with special educational needs (SEND), ensuring they make good progress from their individual starting points. The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) actively works with professionals to provide targeted support, fostering each child's next steps in learning.
Many children attending have English as an additional language (EAL), and with most staff being bilingual, home languages are valued and used to support children in learning English. This inclusive approach is further supported by policies and procedures available in various languages, and good support for families.
Children at Linden Playgroup engage in a range of activities, both indoors and outdoors. They are physically very able, enjoying challenges such as balancing on tyres and manoeuvring bicycles, which helps develop their independence and control.
A love of books is encouraged, with children enjoying them alone or with staff, both inside and outside the setting. Staff effectively partner with parents, communicating regularly about children's progress and how best to support their learning journey.
What it's like
Children at Linden Playgroup are motivated, independent learners who persevere with tasks with staff support. The curriculum offers challenges to deepen their knowledge, and staff provide targeted support to help all children, including those with special educational needs, make progress. Staff engage in dialogue and ask questions to encourage children to talk about their activities and recall knowledge.
Motivated, independent learnersCarefully designed curriculumStrong SEND provisionBilingual staff support EALOutdoor play & challengesLove of books fostered
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
1993
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Linden Playgroup
Last inspected 7 March 2024 · Annette Stanger
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 at Linden Playgroup are motivated, independent learners who persevere with tasks with staff support. The curriculum offers challenges to deepen their knowledge, and staff provide targeted support to help all children, including those with special educational needs, make progress. Staff engage in dialogue and ask questions to encourage children to talk about their activities and recall knowledge.
Inspector highlights
- The curriculum is carefully designed to build on what children know and can do.
- Children are physically very able and enjoy a challenge, developing independence and control.
- Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to count during everyday activities.
- Children are encouraged to develop a love of books, both indoors and outdoors.
- Staff work well in partnership with parents, finding out about children's abilities and providing regular feedback.
Areas to develop
- 1consider the arrangements and planning of whole-group activities to ensure that all children get the most from these sessions
- 2ensure that practice is consistent when supporting children's communication and language
Inspection #10317001 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff provide targeted support to encourage all children to make those next steps in their learning journey, including children with special educational needs. Staff work well with professionals to ensure that children get the support they need to make good progress from their initial starting points. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children are physically very able and enjoy a challenge. They show good control as they skilfully balance on tyres and safely manoeuvre bicycles around obstacles. Books are taken outside to enjoy, as well as inside.
EAL / language support
Many of the children speak English as an additional language and most of the staff are bilingual. Staff value children's home language and provide good levels of support to further aid children in learning English. Staff support children's language by recognising and valuing children's home language and then repeating the words back to them in English to support their development. Policies and procedures are available in a variety of languages and staff provide good support for families and signpost them to additional services as needed.
Inspection history
Date: March 2010
- March 2024Good
- May 2018Good
- October 2015Good
- March 2010Good
Frequently asked about Linden Playgroup
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