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Playdays 4 Kidz

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
·Grindon Young Peoples Centre, Grindon Lane, SUNDERLAND, SR4 8HW · Sunderland
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Sunderland

About this day nursery

C. in Sunderland offers a stimulating and supportive environment for children from birth to five years old.

The nursery focuses on play-based learning, designed to foster creativity and develop essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills in young children. Their facilities are bright and engaging, featuring secure outdoor play areas and age-appropriate learning spaces that encourage exploration and imagination.

The nursery provides flexible childcare solutions, including hourly rates with no minimum session requirements. They also participate in various government-funded childcare schemes to support families.

C. is committed to providing high-quality early years education, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Our ethos

Playdays 4 Kidz C.I.C. focuses on play-based learning to foster creativity and develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills. They are committed to providing high-quality early years education in a stimulating and supportive environment.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this friendly, welcoming setting. They benefit from warm interactions from nurturing, caring staff. Babies seek out their key worker for cuddles and reassurance. This helps to develop their confidence and raise their self-esteem.

Play-based curriculumSecure outdoor play areasFlexible hourly ratesGovernment funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged on a flat hourly basis, offering flexible childcare with no minimum session requirements. Additional charges apply for daily lunches.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • No minimum session requirements.
  • Lunches are charged separately as an optional extra.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Age range

Birth to 5 Years Old

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playdays 4 Kidz

Last inspected 16 November 2022

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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this friendly, welcoming setting. They benefit from warm interactions from nurturing, caring staff. Babies seek out their key worker for cuddles and reassurance. This helps to develop their confidence and raise their self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide children with a language-rich environment, helping them develop their vocabulary.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well through swift referrals and individual learning plans.
  • Managers are clear about their learning intentions and use observations and assessments to plan exciting activities.
  • Parents are very complimentary of the setting and appreciate the supportive staff team.
  • Children are supported to learn about festivals, diversity, and healthy habits.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the planning for children's next steps in learning to ensure that they are more finely tuned to suit the individual needs of each child
  • 2support staff to teach children the impact that their unwanted behaviour has on themselves and others
  • 3focus on professional development opportunities to raise the quality of practice
Inspection #10229587 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

are kept up to date about their children's development, activities and routines

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Staff refer children swiftly when they need additional support. Children benefit from individual learning plans, and staff collaborate with professionals such as speech and language therapists and social workers.

Outdoor space

Children play outdoors every day. Younger children roll and throw small balls to each other, while older children throw bean bags at felt-shaped targets. Staff encourage children to name shapes during outdoor play, helping to develop their coordination and early mathematical skills.

Inspection history

Date: May 2012

  • November 2022Good
  • January 2017Good
  • June 2014Good
  • May 2012Good

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