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Parkside Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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4.6(20 parent reviews) ·St Stephens Church Hall, Parkside Road, Hounslow, TW3 2BD · Hounslow
Number of places
52 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Hounslow

About this day nursery

Parkside Playgroup, located in Hounslow, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Parents consistently commend the dedicated and caring staff, highlighting their support in children's development, including speech and language.

The playgroup focuses on preparing children for primary school through a variety of engaging activities such as summer science, basic sports, music, storytelling, and art lessons. The playgroup operates term-time only, offering morning, afternoon, and full-day sessions.

They pride themselves on working in partnership with families and the wider community, valuing feedback and ensuring a courteous and attentive approach to children's and parents' needs. Staff are highly qualified, holding enhanced DBS certificates and Paediatric First Aid, with a diverse linguistic ability that includes English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, and Arabic.

The playgroup adheres to OFSTED regulations for staff-to-child ratios, ensuring individual attention for each child.

What it's like

Children are happy in this inclusive playgroup environment. The strong relationships that staff have built with children allows them to have a real sense of belonging and feel safe and secure. Children behave well and enjoy the structure of the day, showing respect for each other and offering praise and encouragement.

Term-time onlyDiverse staff languagesStrong parent testimonialsVariety of engaging activities

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on morning and afternoon sessions, with options to extend hours to include lunch. Pricing applies to private bookings, while government-funded places are offered with either zero fee or a small daily charge for extended hours.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A minimum booking of 2 sessions per week is required.
  • Parents must supply their own packed lunches, nappies, wipes, nappy sacks, and sun lotion.
  • Voluntary contributions of fruit or vegetables are accepted once per week per child.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday, 08:45 – 15:45 (term time only)

Session types

Mornings, 08:45 – 11:45, Afternoons, 12:45 – 15:45, Full Day, 08:45 – 15:45

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Parkside Playgroup

Last inspected 28 February 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

Children are happy in this inclusive playgroup environment. The strong relationships that staff have built with children allows them to have a real sense of belonging and feel safe and secure. Children behave well and enjoy the structure of the day, showing respect for each other and offering praise and encouragement.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff promote a love for reading and engage children well during story time sessions.
  • Leaders ensure staff have a wide range of opportunities to develop professionally.
  • Extensive partnership working ensures all children, including those with SEND, achieve the best possible outcomes.
  • Staff plan a child-centred curriculum and are involved in choosing activities.
  • Staff teach children about the importance of being independent.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure all staff are consistent when reminding children of their high expectations for behaviour
  • 2support some staff further in fully understanding the learning opportunities of the planned activities to ensure children achieve the best possible outcomes.
Inspection #10372174 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say their children love coming to nursery and they are fully informed of what they are learning.

They are particularly pleased with how the kind, motivated staff have supported their children's confidence and language development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The extensive partnership working with staff, the local authority and external agencies ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve the best possible outcomes.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy the many opportunities on offer to support them in developing their large-muscle skills. For example, they navigate the mapped-out road in the garden on bikes.

Parent Reviews of Parkside Playgroup

4.6
(20)
sanfia gracias
a year ago

I must say it was the best decision to choose parkside playgroup for my daughter, she loves going to school and getting better day by day. They are equiped with good infrastructure and facilities. The playgroup has the best set of staff who are so experienced in handling the kids and also motivating.

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Róża Szaro
11 months ago

"I'm very happy with the Parkside playgroup. My son really struggled with separation from me when he first started there, but the teachers approached the situation very calmly and carefully. My son eventually came around, and now, when it's half-term, he asks if we're going to school yet! The teachers have a really great approach, and I would choose this facility again. My son, who is two and a half, learned to count to 10 there, sings songs in English at home, and knows his colors. Contact with the facility is easy, and I always get quick answers to any questions I have."

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prity anand
4 years ago

My son has been going to Parkside playgroup and he loves it there. The staff are incredibly lovely and patient. I have full confidence in them when I leave my little one. Great learning place. I couldn’t have chosen a better nursery.

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Rali Stoimenova
3 years ago

Parkside Playgroup is a fantastic place for little people to play, socialize with other toddlers and develop in the environment different to home. My sons feel good with the staff. One boy has special needs and gets 1-1 support there and we are calm about him.

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Shannon Ortega
4 years ago

Both my children attended Parkside Playgroup and I have recommended it to many friends. It is a happy professionally run early years setting, with friendly staff. They are brilliant with special needs children quick to help and support your family. Both my children remember the staff well.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2005

  • April 2025Good
  • February 2025Good
  • April 2019Good
  • April 2019Good
  • February 2016Good
  • January 2016Good
  • June 2011Good
  • June 2011Good
  • August 2007Good
  • March 2005Good

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