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Play House Pre-School and Out of School Club

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
·Gunthorpe Family Centre, Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7TS · Peterborough
Number of places
123 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Peterborough

About this day nursery

Play House Pre-school and Out of School Club offers a nurturing and engaging environment for children aged 2 to 4 years, alongside an out-of-school club for older children. Located in Peterborough, the setting provides full-day care during term time, with pre-school hours from 9 am to 3 pm, and extended care from 7:45 am to 6 pm.

The pre-school encourages independence from an early age, seen in how children confidently manage their routines. Children across all age groups develop strong, trusting relationships with staff, fostering a sense of security and promoting positive behaviour, sharing, and turn-taking.

The setting boasts a large, well-resourced outdoor area where children can freely explore activities like water play and a role-play café, moving independently between indoor and outdoor spaces. The curriculum focuses on practical learning, including growing and tasting vegetables from their patch, and fostering curiosity about the natural world through activities like bug exploration.

The leadership and management are effective, supported by qualified and experienced staff who benefit from ongoing professional development. The pre-school maintains strong partnerships with parents, sharing learning targets and supporting children's individual needs.

Overall effectiveness at Play House Pre-school was rated as Good at its last inspection in July 2021, with equally good ratings for the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with well-trained and knowledgeable staff committed to children's welfare.

Our ethos

Play House Pre-school focuses on encouraging independence, fostering curiosity about the natural world, and promoting practical learning through activities like growing vegetables and exploring nature. They prioritise building strong, trusting relationships with children and effective partnerships with parents to support individual needs.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time at pre-school and the out-of-school club. They feel safe and secure, building trusted relationships with staff. Children behave well, share, and take turns.

Good overall effectivenessStrong parent partnershipsPromotes independenceEngaging outdoor playEffective safeguardingFocus on healthy eating

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Play House Pre-School and Out of School Club

Last inspected 2 July 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled and enjoy their time at pre-school and the out-of-school club. They feel safe and secure, building trusted relationships with staff. Children behave well, share, and take turns.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are warm and welcoming to all children and their families.
  • The pre-school has established strong and supportive partnerships with parents.
  • The pre-school supports children to make good progress and staff have clear intentions for the learning they wish to take place.
  • Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning.
  • The leadership and management of the pre-school is effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to extend children's communication and language skills and build a wide depth of vocabulary.
Inspection #10173996 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that their child 'loves coming to preschool and has thrived in the setting'.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know the children very well and can meet and follow each child's unique needs and interests. A strong key-person system helps children form secure attachments. Staff work effectively with different agencies where necessary to meet individual children's needs.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy playing in the large, well-resourced outside area. They freely choose from a good range of interesting activities and enjoy the chance to play inside or outside, moving independently between these areas.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

Frequently asked about Play House Pre-School and Out of School Club

About the setting

Play House Pre-school and Out of School Club registered in 2017. The setting employs 10 members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday during term time only, and also provides care for school-aged children before and after school and during the school holidays. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY550514
Registered person
Barnardo's
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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