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Play Days Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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4.5(2 parent reviews) ·Eyres Monsell and Gilmorton Children's Centre, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, LE2 9PT · Leicester
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Leicester

About this day nursery

Play Days Nursery Ltd, located in Glen Parva, Leicester, offers a nurturing environment for children, operating within the Eyres Monsell & Gilmorton Children's Centre. The nursery provides a comprehensive range of sessions, from full-time and full-day care to morning and afternoon options, catering to various family needs.

They also offer holiday care and an after-school club, highlighting their commitment to supporting families beyond regular nursery hours. The nursery is closed only for statutory holidays, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and between Christmas and New Year.

Play Days Nursery emphasises flexibility by accepting weekly or monthly fee payments via standing order. Parents can explore detailed information about the nursery through their website, including sections on their different rooms for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, their approach to the Early Years Foundation Stage, and details about meals provided.

They encourage prospective parents to book show rounds and provide an easy registration process, ensuring transparency and accessibility for all families interested in their services. The nursery also maintains an active online presence, including a Facebook page, fostering community engagement and providing updates.

What it's like

As children arrive at this calm and inviting nursery, they receive a warm and positive welcome from the staff. As a result, their emotional well-being is supported, and children feel safe and secure.

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers full-time weekly packages, individual full days, and half-day morning or afternoon sessions. Separate holiday care and after-school club options are also available, and daily or half-day consumable charges apply in addition to standard fees.

Good to know

  • Fees are payable weekly or monthly via standing order.
  • No charge reductions are offered for holidays, sickness, or closures beyond the nursery's control.
  • Closed during bank holidays, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and the week between Christmas and New Year.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 5.45pm

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Play Days Nursery

Last inspected 17 February 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

As children arrive at this calm and inviting nursery, they receive a warm and positive welcome from the staff. As a result, their emotional well-being is supported, and children feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • An effective key-person system is in place, and staff plan based on children's interests and home experiences.
  • All staff receive support to continually develop their professional skills and knowledge, and report high morale.
  • Following the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have reflected on learning gaps and expertly support children's social skills.
  • The manager and staff maintain effective partnerships with parents.
  • Children practise their independence skills frequently and grow in confidence.

Areas to develop

  • 1increase opportunities for children to use newly acquired vocabulary.
Inspection #10138546 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report about the quality of education and care that the nursery provides, particularly in relation to settling children, supporting those with additional needs and the progress their children make.

They comment that they felt fully supported during the COVID-19 pandemic and benefitted from frequent contact and activity ideas they received.

They are happy with the information they receive about their children's care and progress in learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. They access specific training to continually develop their professional skills and improve their practice. The leadership team liaises closely with other professionals to help children make progress.

Outdoor space

Children have regular opportunities to exercise and be active. They climb and manoeuvre using a range of movable climbing and construction materials in the garden and experience different types of weather in the outdoor environment.

Parent Reviews of Play Days Nursery

4.5
(2)
Nicole Hyatt
a year ago

Playdays is incredible. Both my children attended this nursery. My oldest son went here for two years and was very sad to leave. The staff are all very caring and friendly, putting both kids and parents at ease. I felt like my children were in a really safe, home from home environment. They go above and beyond, taking the children on regular trips out as well as teaching sign language. They catered for my children's vegan diet as well as doing cloth nappies. Both my children were so happy here and I can't recommend this nursery highly enough!

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Jamie Howard
10 years ago

both my girls loved this nursery and the people that work there are really nice my girls learnt a lot its going to be a shame if my son dosnt get it would recommend to anyone

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Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • February 2022Good
  • November 2015Outstanding
  • July 2009Good

Frequently asked about Play Days Nursery

About the setting

Play Days Nursery Limited registered in 2006 and operates within Eyres Monsell & Gilmorton children's centre in Leicester. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff, with 16 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY346270
Registered person
Play Days Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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