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Play Pals Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
·675 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SD · Wigan
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Play Pals Childcare Limited is a dedicated nursery committed to fostering an environment where children are encouraged to explore, imagine, and grow. Their mission revolves around providing a secure, inclusive, and stimulating setting that promotes free play, joyful learning, and confident development across social, emotional, and physical aspects.

The nursery emphasises supporting each child holistically, aiming to unlock their individual potential from an early age. They operate multiple settings, each dedicated to their core values of Play, Learn, and Thrive, which are integrated into daily activities to encourage curiosity, build knowledge, and nurture overall well-being.

Play Pals also values strong parent and carer partnerships, offering resources like a comprehensive FAQ section and a dedicated communication platform (Famly) to keep families updated on their child's progress and activities. Part of the larger QUEST Trust, Play Pals aims to support young people from their early years through to employment.

What it's like

Staff greet children and their families with a warm welcome. Children smile happily as they enter and show they feel safe and secure in this caring environment. Key staff, who know the children well, take lead responsibility for children's care and education, ensuring ongoing use of temporary staff does not negatively impact children's emotional well-being.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Play Pals Nursery

Last inspected 12 July 2023 · Vickie Halliwell

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

Staff greet children and their families with a warm welcome. Children smile happily as they enter and show they feel safe and secure in this caring environment. Key staff, who know the children well, take lead responsibility for children's care and education, ensuring ongoing use of temporary staff does not negatively impact children's emotional well-being.

Inspector highlights

  • The senior leadership team is clear about what the curriculum should include.
  • The on-site manager leads by positive example and evaluates the nursery provision.
  • The curriculum for communication and language is strong.
  • Staff provide experiences which extend children's understanding of the natural world.
  • Many experiences are offered to children to promote their physical development.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide further coaching, training and support to help temporary staff offer quality learning and development experiences for children
  • 2further improve the curriculum for physical development to help children make the best progress possible
  • 3enhance the provision for outdoor learning.
Inspection #10299072 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children enjoy their time and are eager to attend.

Parents report positively on the progress children make with their speech and their personal, social and emotional development. They feel very well informed about their child's time and comment on how friendly and supportive the staff are.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The on-site manager is keen to strengthen the provision for outdoor learning to further improve the curriculum for children who prefer to learn outdoors. The setting needs to enhance the provision for outdoor learning.

Inspection history

Date: May 2021

  • July 2023Good
  • May 2021Good

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