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Playbox Nursery # Playbox Nursery in Plymouth Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · Pennycross Methodist Church Hall, Pridham Lane, Plymouth, PL2 3PZ · Plymouth Number of places 48 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Plymouth About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Playbox Nursery, located in Peverell, Plymouth, is committed to delivering exceptional care and education to foster each child What it's like Children show excitement as they arrive at the nursery, and staff greet them with enthusiasm, ensuring children's views and opinions are heard, for example, by voting on story choices. Staff know children exceptionally well, planning and implementing an effective curriculum that promotes strong progress and independence, such as tidying resources, pouring drinks, and managing personal needs. They celebrate each child's uniqueness. All year round care Toddler and Preschool rooms Focused on individual learning and development ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.k3y.org.uk/funding) ## Key facts Opening hours 8:30am-5pm Monday to Friday all year round Age range 20 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types full day Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Playbox Nursery Last inspected 8 April 2025 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 show excitement as they arrive at the nursery, and staff greet them with enthusiasm, ensuring children's views and opinions are heard, for example, by voting on story choices. Staff know children exceptionally well, planning and implementing an effective curriculum that promotes strong progress and independence, such as tidying resources, pouring drinks, and managing personal needs. They celebrate each child's uniqueness. Inspector highlights - The nursery has formed strong relationships with parents, encouraging family involvement in children's learning, such as with the 'travelling teddy bear'. - Leaders and staff are passionate about their role, using community links to expand children's knowledge, such as engaging with local police to learn about emergency services. - The nursery provides a toddler group twice a week, allowing children to become familiar with staff and settle quickly when they join the nursery. - Children take a keen interest in nature, using factual books and magnifying glasses to identify minibeasts found outdoors, and caring for a giant African land snail. - Staff ensure children receive daily opportunities to be outside in the fresh air, where they effectively develop their physical skills through activities like chalk drawings, water pouring, and climbing in the 'secret garden'. Areas to develop - 1 To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should extend children's learning further and provide them with consistent challenges to help them make even more progress. Inspection #10372611 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50276928) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Playbox Nursery Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10372611 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50276928)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2713163) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.k3y.org.uk/playbox) Pennycross Methodist Church Hall, Pridham Lane, Plymouth, PL2 3PZ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-4.14877/50.39534/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Plymouth - [Day nurseries in Plymouth](/search?q=Plymouth) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=playbox-nursery-pl2-3pz-2713163) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Staff ensure that children receive daily opportunities to be outside in the fresh air, where they develop their physical skills effectively. Children use large arm movements as they create drawings with chalk on the wall. Others show skill in carefully pouring water from one container to another. Some children enjoy carrying and balancing wooden planks across crates while older children play in the 'secret garden', developing their climbing abilities. ## Parent Reviews of Playbox Nursery 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWiQee2n-NB4fX9GW6LLMBi2XGCOaIUMXcvu6zShdt07IhC5Ieo=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) pradeep kumar 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQxbElyZnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x486c932bc592ac69:0x595be8981270546b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXddOZquUXIl2ymDW_uyX3ibcPDVX1CHd4t9WwEv_hVUFtvGTte=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) danielle griffin 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURZNXE2ZjhRRRAB!2m1!1s0x486c932bc592ac69:0x595be8981270546b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLaegJZAjb-fujDw4XKtjDA1mMLmh2XV_0YCLmxD7enKXHIEjc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ben Chacksfield 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnN19yZXNnRRAB!2m1!1s0x486c932bc592ac69:0x595be8981270546b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUf99VKOSugyDY9jilBPyh8FZIfJ5Cf0JAH4-Pd0S6GNtbbQ-8t=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nandita Joshi 12 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnazlmNkdBEAE!2m1!1s0x486c932bc592ac69:0x595be8981270546b) Reviews from Google for Playbox Nursery. 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