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Nailsworth Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
·Nailsworth Primary School, Nympsfield Road, Stroud, GL6 0ET · Gloucestershire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Nailsworth Playgroup is a committee-run charitable organisation offering childcare for children aged 2-5 years. Situated within the diverse grounds of Nailsworth Primary School, the playgroup provides a nurturing environment across two dedicated rooms, each with its own fully enclosed garden.

The team comprises highly skilled and passionate staff who foster strong relationships with both children and their families, ensuring a loving and caring atmosphere where every child feels valued and heard. Adhering to government guidelines on staff-to-child ratios, all staff members undergo enhanced DBS checks, safeguarding training, and hold paediatric first aid qualifications to ensure the safety and well-being of the children.

The playgroup emphasises learning opportunities in all interactions and prides itself on continually improving its services through the involvement of both children and parents. As a charity, the playgroup relies on a committee, with a significant portion of its members being parents of attending children, highlighting a strong community-led approach.

Our ethos

At Nailsworth playgroup, we believe that there is always the opportunity to learn. We also pride ourselves on ensuring that all children are coming into a loving, caring environment where they are valued and listened to. Our philosophy is built on positive, caring relationships based on trust and respect, and our core values include happiness and wellbeing, engagement, respect, communication, achievement, integrity, partnership and care, and a commitment to excellence.

What it's like

The setting has developed a strong curriculum, which aims to give children a wide range of skills, knowledge and experiences. This has been thoughtfully considered and structured so that children learn the skills they need through play, new opportunities and focused activities. Staff understand the needs of the children who attend and have high aspirations for their learning and development.

Charity-runCommittee-runLocated in primary school groundsDedicated rooms with gardensCommunity-led

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8.45am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Staff

9

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nailsworth Playgroup

Last inspected 24 January 2025

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 setting has developed a strong curriculum, which aims to give children a wide range of skills, knowledge and experiences. This has been thoughtfully considered and structured so that children learn the skills they need through play, new opportunities and focused activities. Staff understand the needs of the children who attend and have high aspirations for their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • The setting has developed a strong curriculum, which aims to give children a wide range of skills, knowledge and experiences.
  • Staff work in close partnership with parents and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to support children's development effectively, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Children enjoy books and listen carefully during story time.
  • Staff plan rich opportunities to teach children about the world around them, the local community and different cultures and festivals.
  • Children develop good self-help skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the organisation of transitions between activities to help children to stay engaged and focused on their learning
  • 2strengthen the coaching and mentoring for staff to further develop their skills and provide more consistency in the quality of education.
Inspection #10375949 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work in close partnership with parents and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to support children's development effectively, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They use visual aids and simple sign language to support children to communicate. As a result, children who had limited speech are now able to express themselves using words.

Outdoor space

Children have access to the outside area in all weathers, which is of high priority to the staff. This supports their physical development and encourages healthy lifestyles. Children develop good hand-eye coordination as they hit small balls with rackets and play catch with staff and each other.

Inspection history

Date: September 2003

  • February 2025Good
  • January 2025Good
  • June 2019Good
  • May 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • March 2016Good
  • June 2011Outstanding
  • May 2011Outstanding
  • January 2008Outstanding
  • September 2003Good

Frequently asked about Nailsworth Playgroup

About the setting

Nailsworth Playgroup re-registered in 2000 and is based within the grounds of Nailsworth Primary School, in the Forest Green area of Nailsworth. The setting is open from 8.45am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. It employs nine members of staff, of whom seven hold relevant qualifications at level 3, one at level 2 and one is unqualified. The setting offers government funded places.

URN
101852
Registered person
Nailsworth Playgroup Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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