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Piglets Playgroup (Wolviston Base)

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Wolviston Court Community Centre, Clifton Avenue, Billingham, TS22 5DE · Stockton-on-Tees
Number of places
29 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees

About this early years setting

Piglets Playgroup (Wolviston Base) is an all-year childcare setting, registered with Ofsted in 2016, that welcomes children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, Monday to Friday, the nursery received a "Good" rating for overall effectiveness in its latest Ofsted inspection on 8th July 2024.

Children are warmly greeted by kind and smiling staff, who foster close bonds and create an inviting and stimulating environment that encourages prolonged periods of focused play. The dedicated team at Piglets Playgroup is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all children and families, working effectively with other professionals to support learning and ensure each child makes good progress.

The curriculum is well-sequenced, with a strong focus on communication and language development, where staff model language and introduce new words. Outdoor learning is also encouraged, with children enjoying games involving hoops and beanbags while developing their counting and colour recognition skills.

Staff in the pre-school room prepare children well for their transition to school, ensuring they are emotionally ready and have practical skills, with liaison between the nursery and feeder schools. Parents consistently report how well their children settle and appreciate the regular updates on their child's day and developmental achievements.

What it's like

Children are greeted at the nursery door by kind and smiling staff, who help them to settle quickly. Staff have close bonds with the children and know them well. They create inviting, stimulating and eye-catching environments that entice children into play, meaning that children become focused on activities for prolonged periods of time.

Inclusive EnvironmentStrong CurriculumCommunication FocusSchool ReadinessSupportive StaffOutdoor Play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am until 4.30pm from Monday to Friday all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Piglets Playgroup (Wolviston Base)

Last inspected 8 July 2024

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 greeted at the nursery door by kind and smiling staff, who help them to settle quickly. Staff have close bonds with the children and know them well. They create inviting, stimulating and eye-catching environments that entice children into play, meaning that children become focused on activities for prolonged periods of time.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and her staff work well together as an enthusiastic and dedicated team. They are committed to providing an inclusive environment, where all children and their families are welcomed.
  • The manager and staff are passionate about delivering high-quality care and education. They have a clear understanding of the learning intentions within their curriculum, which is well sequenced to help children to remember previous learning.
  • Staff prioritise communication and language development in their curriculum. They speak clearly to children. They listen and respond, modelling language and repeating new words and phrases.
  • Staff in the pre-school room prepare children well for their move to school.
  • The well-being of the staff is a big priority for the leadership team. Staff are supported to complete training and further their qualifications as continuous professional development is positively encouraged.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to consistently support children's understanding of the consequence of their actions on others
  • 2review the organisation of the environment during adult-led activities to ensure children have sufficient space to participate fully.
Inspection #10351581 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say how well their children settle at the nursery. They appreciate the regular updates that keep them informed about their children's day and their developmental achievements.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and her staff work well together as an enthusiastic and dedicated team. They are committed to providing an inclusive environment, where all children and their families are welcomed. They work effectively with other professionals to support children's learning. This means that all children receive the help they need to enable them to make good progress.

Outdoor space

While outside, children use hoops and beanbags to create their own game. They throw the beanbags in an attempt to get them to land in the hoops. They enjoy counting how many they throw, saying what colours they are and rejoicing when they are successful.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 July 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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