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Playbox Day Nursery in Chesterfield

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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4.3(6 parent reviews) ·29 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AG · Derbyshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Playbox Day Nursery, situated in a Victorian house near Chesterfield Town Centre, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children to embark on their learning journeys. The nursery is dedicated to fostering natural curiosity and providing opportunities for children to thrive from an early age.

Recognised with a 'Good' rating by OFSTED in August 2023, the nursery is praised for its caring and friendly staff who create a welcoming atmosphere. The team at Playbox Day Nursery is committed to planning a diverse range of activities that ignite children's enthusiasm for learning.

The management and owners are described as passionate and dedicated to giving children the best possible start, and together, they cultivate a nurturing setting with a strong family-oriented ethos.

Our ethos

Playbox offers a calm, relaxed and inquisitive space for your child to explore their natural curiosity and begin their learning journey.

What it's like

The caring and friendly managers and staff team warmly welcome children and reassure those who are new or seeking comfort. Children feel secure to explore new learning, such as babies developing physical skills with staff support. Staff plan a wide range of activities based on children's interests, encouraging them to investigate and make choices about their engagement.

OFSTED Rated Good

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, closing for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Age range

Early Years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playbox Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 August 2023 · Lianne McElvaney

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

The caring and friendly managers and staff team warmly welcome children and reassure those who are new or seeking comfort. Children feel secure to explore new learning, such as babies developing physical skills with staff support. Staff plan a wide range of activities based on children's interests, encouraging them to investigate and make choices about their engagement.

Inspector highlights

  • The managers implement an ambitious curriculum, which focuses on children's interests and what children already know to promote further learning.
  • Staff support children to develop their communication and language skills well, asking questions and encouraging them to talk about their play.
  • The managers and staff make sure that support is quickly put in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Children develop their physical skills well and staff encourage them to take on challenges as they learn new skills.
  • The managers and owners have a clear vision for the nursery, which is shared by all staff, and are passionate about providing children with the best possible start.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide staff with support to further embed the curriculum, to offer children more challenge and to extend their learning further
  • 2support staff to develop children's understanding of how they can manage their feelings and behaviour, so they can share resources and resolve conflicts during their chosen play.
Inspection #10281081 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Managers and staff go above and above to access support for their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The managers and staff make sure that support is quickly put in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Managers access support from other professionals and staff swiftly put plans in place to ensure that children and their families have the help that they need.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy playing outside throughout the year. Staff encourage children to independently put on a sun hat before playing in the sunshine and have wellington boots ready for more inclement weather. Following forest school training, they have developed the outdoor area to ensure children who prefer to play outside are provided with a wealth of learning opportunities.

Parent Reviews of Playbox Day Nursery

4.3
(6)
Sophia Francis
2 years ago

Playbox Nursery in Chesterfield is a gem for parents seeking exceptional care for their little ones. As a parent, I've been consistently impressed by the caring, thoughtful, and kind staff who go above and beyond to ensure a nurturing environment for the children. My daughter Sasha's enthusiasm and daily recaps speak volumes about her engaging experiences there. The updates, complete with photos and detailed summaries, truly reflect the dedication of the staff. They even managed to tackle my daughter's fussiness with meals, a feat I couldn't achieve at home. With no hesitation, Playbox Nursery earns my highest recommendation. A heartfelt shoutout to Chloe, Lauren, Tash and Kirsty for their outstanding work - you are all truly appreciated!

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Rob Gregory
4 years ago

Without doubt the best nursery in Chesterfield! Playbox Nursery has been a real home from home for my 2 children who started attending Playbox from 5 months old. All of the staff, management and owners have always been approachable, professional and always put the needs of the children first. Playbox has been a wonderful setting for my children to begin their education and build strong relationships with their friends as well as with the very caring staff. As a family we feel privileged to have received such wonderful early years education for our children. If you are looking for a nursery for your child you've found it in Playbox. Stop looking, start booking!

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Craig Mitchell-Fox
3 years ago

Highly recommend this nursery. Our little one as been going for around 3 years and he loves it. The amazing team recognised his SEN needs from an early age. Without them his disability wouldn't have been accepted by other agencies and his education would have ultimately suffered. The new owners have spoken to me on multiple occasions and you just know they give everything to each and every child that attends. This filters down to all the staff, Kirsty (Manager & SENCO), Sophie, Rosie, Jasmine, plus so many others. An extra special mention to the chef onsite. My son is so fussy but he loves all the food served at Playbox Day Nursery. Thank you so much for making my son's stay comfortable and giving him the best start in life.

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Joff Rhodes
8 years ago

Heidi loves going, I drop her off no cries from day one. It's a very home from home feel , not clinical like some nurserys. Very relaxed home atmosphere.

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Dale Evans
3 years ago

Why are all reviews from 5yrs ago and no bad reviews when I know there has been

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Inspection history

Date: August 2023

  • September 2023Good
  • August 2023Good

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