Playaway Day Nursery UK

About this day nursery

Playaway Day Nursery, located in Burnham-on-Sea, offers an unhurried, hands-on, and wonder-filled childhood experience inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. The nursery views children as curious and capable learners, fostering an environment where their ideas are explored and valued.

Daily activities are influenced by the seasons, with a strong emphasis on outdoor play, encouraging children to engage in climbing, building, imagining, and creating using natural materials and shared discoveries. This approach aims to provide an 'old-school childhood' experience within a warm and nurturing setting, allowing children to explore, question, and develop at their individual pace.

The nursery's philosophy is further shaped by humanist and socio-constructivist principles, particularly those of Malaguzzi and Vygotsky, ensuring a child-centred practice that prioritises access to high-quality indoor and outdoor provision. Playaway Day Nursery caters to children aged three months to five years, integrating them across age ranges at various points throughout the day to promote reciprocity and shared learning experiences.

The nursery boasts a long-standing reputation for excellence, with an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating maintained for nearly two decades. They also focus on building strong relationships with parents through dedicated key workers and open communication, offering a child-led curriculum that promotes curiosity and creativity.

The facility is located at 1 Maddocks Slade, Somerset, TA8 2AN.

Our ethos

At Playaway nursery, childhood is unhurried, hands-on, and full of wonder. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, we see children as curious, capable learners who thrive when their ideas are listened to and explored. Our approach is underpinned by a long-standing reputation for excellence, with Ofsted recognising the quality of our provision as Outstanding for almost two decades. Playaway Day Nursery is child centred, its practices stemming from children’s right to access the highest quality provision, both in and outdoors in which their individual needs are met holistically, through the key person approach and personalised learning.

What it's like

Children flourish in a highly stimulating and inspiring environment at this unique nursery. Children are made to feel extremely welcome by staff, who greet them warmly. Staff are attentive and provide high levels of exceptional care, which meets the needs of all children. Children's emotional well-being is supported exceptionally well. They spend time in 'family groups' where staff tailor the environment and their teaching to support children's emerging interests.

Pricing & funding

Charges apply for funded children who opt to include consumables. These are billed as a weekly charge covering both consumables and enhanced provision, with different rates depending on whether the child receives 11 or 22 funded hours per week.