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Playaway Nursery (BCC)

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
·Becontree Children's Centre, Stevens Road, Becontree, RM8 2QR · Barking and Dagenham
Number of places
44 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham

About this day nursery

Playaway Nursery (BCC) is in Becontree, Barking and Dagenham, offering care for children aged from one to four years. The day nursery is open from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. An Ofsted inspection in June 2023 rated the day nursery as Good overall. The report found that children are active and busy, separating confidently from their parents. Inspectors described staff as being attuned to children’s needs, helping them to communicate effectively and nurturing them to be confident.

According to Ofsted, staff support children to play together, focusing on kindness and sharing resources. Lunchtimes are used as an opportunity for children to do things for themselves and learn new words about healthy food. Outdoors, children are provided with resources to develop strength, balance, and coordination. The report highlighted the inclusive learning environment, where staff adapt their practice to support children's individual needs. Staff work with parents and request support from external agencies in a timely manner when needed.

What it's like

Children are active and busy at nursery and separate confidently from their parents. Staff provide an inclusive learning environment, adapting their practice to support children and nurturing them to be confident. Staff are attuned to children's needs and help them communicate effectively.

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Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am and 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

0-4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playaway Nursery (BCC)

Last inspected 13 June 2023 · Rehema Essop

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 active and busy at nursery and separate confidently from their parents. Staff provide an inclusive learning environment, adapting their practice to support children and nurturing them to be confident. Staff are attuned to children's needs and help them communicate effectively.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are provided with resources to develop their strength, balance, and coordination, learning new skills with encouragement and praise.
  • Staff support children to play with each other, explaining how actions affect others and focusing on kindness and sharing resources.
  • Lunchtime provides an opportunity for children to do things for themselves and learn new words, with staff discussing "tasty" and "healthy" vegetables.
  • Staff assess children's needs and work sensitively with parents and carers to plan next steps, requesting support from external agencies in a timely manner.
  • Parents value the service they receive, welcoming strategies and suggestions from the nursery that help their children's learning, development, and behaviour.

Areas to develop

  • 1plan and offer activities in smaller groups so that all children can take part fully and benefit from the learning intentions
  • 2support and encourage children to take part in all routines at nursery to enable them to form lifelong habits.
Inspection #10285713 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work hard to ensure that they provide an inclusive learning environment for all children. They adapt their practice to ensure that children receive the support they need to take part in activities. Staff assess children's needs and work sensitively with parents and carers to plan next steps. The nursery requests support from external agencies, as needed, in a timely manner.

Outdoor space

Children are provided with resources to develop their strength, balance, and coordination. With encouragement and support, children learn to climb steps and go down a slide, helping them to learn new skills.

Inspection history

Date: February 2012

  • June 2023Good
  • October 2017Good
  • January 2015Good
  • February 2012Good

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