Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm
Playaways Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Somerset
About this day nursery
Playaways Nursery Ltd, located in Glastonbury, provides a welcoming environment for children aged 0-4 years, operating year-round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, the nursery focuses its curriculum on the prime areas of learning, ensuring children build a strong foundation before starting school.
The dedicated team, with recent training in special educational needs and disabilities, implements robust intervention plans tailored to individual needs, leading to deeper learning. Children are encouraged to be confident and independent learners, with staff challenging their skills and expanding their vocabulary.
The nursery fosters positive attitudes towards learning through engaging activities, both indoors and outdoors. For instance, older children collaborate on problem-solving tasks using natural materials to build balance beams, while staff help them manage risks safely.
Children also benefit from various outings that broaden their understanding of the local community. Parents consistently report that their children are happy, and describe staff as friendly, attentive, caring, and genuinely invested in their children's development.
Our ethos
Playaways Nursery Ltd is committed to learning through play, fostering independence across the EYFS curriculum, and building strong parent partnerships. They believe in supporting children to reach their full potential within a carefully managed environment that adheres to the EYFS framework.
What it's like
Dedicated leaders focus the curriculum on the prime areas of learning, helping children build a solid foundation before school. Children become confident and independent learners, with staff challenge their independence skills and encouraging new vocabulary. Staff maintain high expectations for behaviour, gently reminding children and encouraging them to make "good choices".
Stimulating activitiesEarly needs identificationCommunity outingsStrong parent partnershipsGood behaviourStrong SEND support
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Waitlist
Waiting list
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Playaways Nursery
Last inspected 15 September 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Dedicated leaders focus the curriculum on the prime areas of learning, helping children build a solid foundation before school. Children become confident and independent learners, with staff challenge their independence skills and encouraging new vocabulary. Staff maintain high expectations for behaviour, gently reminding children and encouraging them to make "good choices".
Inspector highlights
- Staff use their excellent knowledge of children to plan stimulating activities based on their interests.
- Early identification of needs is a strength, and children receive the support they need.
- Children benefit from various outings, helping to widen their knowledge about their community.
- Passionate leaders offer staff regular mentoring and training, supporting their well-being and ongoing professional development.
- Leaders have formed strong partnerships with parents and share relevant information about their children's learning.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen further staff interactions with children during mealtimes, to extend children's understanding of the impact of healthy foods on their bodies.
Inspection #10407747 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents report that their children are happy and describe staff as friendly, attentive, caring and genuinely invested in their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Recent training on special educational needs and/or disabilities has helped staff to implement more robust intervention plans. This means targets are more precise to children's individual needs, supporting deeper learning. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Outside, older children develop their problem-solving skills by working together using crates and wood to make their own balance beams. Staff help children to begin to manage their own risks in a safe environment, and children enjoy playing catch with staff, developing their hand-eye coordination.
Parent Reviews of Playaways Nursery
5.0
(1)
Kt Molyneaux
10 years ago
fantastic nursery lovely staff wouldn't send my kids any wear else
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
15 September 2025
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Playaways Nursery
About the setting
Playaways Nursery Ltd registered in 2023 and operates from The Hub in Glastonbury, Somerset. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. There are 12 members of staff, with varying early years qualifications, and the setting offers government funded places.
- URN
- 2737408
- Registered person
- Playaways Neighbourhood Nursery Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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