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Playdays Nursery in Dagenham

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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3.4(14 parent reviews)
·801 Green Lane, DAGENHAM, RM8 1DD · Barking and Dagenham
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham

About this day nursery

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What it's like

Children enjoy a warm welcome from the friendly and caring staff team, which helps them to feel at ease and settle in quickly. Staff are responsive to children, speaking warmly and positively, making children confident to approach them for reassurance. Activities are planned to support children's progress, including creative exploration with paint and play dough, and engaging introductions to early mathematical concepts.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am till 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playdays Nursery

Last inspected 2 August 2023 · Catherine Greene

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 enjoy a warm welcome from the friendly and caring staff team, which helps them to feel at ease and settle in quickly. Staff are responsive to children, speaking warmly and positively, making children confident to approach them for reassurance. Activities are planned to support children's progress, including creative exploration with paint and play dough, and engaging introductions to early mathematical concepts.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy a warm welcome from friendly and caring staff.
  • Staff plan activities that support children's progress.
  • Children's family photos, individual paintings and collaborative artwork are on display to celebrate individual children.
  • Transitions throughout the day are well planned.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities for physical activity throughout the day.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to provide staff with detailed feedback about their interactions with children, to strengthen and raise practice to even higher levels
  • 2help children to develop an increased awareness of healthy eating and consider further ways to review the food provided for children, so that this is consistently healthy and nutritious.
Inspection #10252070 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly positively about the nursery. They welcome the regular written updates and daily communication with managers and staff. They particularly appreciate the flexibility the nursery offers, and that managers work hard to meet the childcare needs of each individual family.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery's special educational needs coordinator works closely with key persons and local authority advisors to secure early help for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Funding is effectively used to provide additional equipment and resources to enhance the learning experience for these children.

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities for physical activity throughout the day, including balancing on a circuit of tyres and riding bicycles and cars outside. Staff ensure children's safety and encourage them to understand how to keep themselves safe and identify potential risks.

Parent Reviews of Playdays Nursery

3.4
(14)
Brontian Goraj
4 years ago

Kerry and her girls are absolutely amazing , they are kind, genuine gems! They provide such a loving environment for not just my children but all the children they care for. I feel at ease knowing that my children are in such a safe environment! I was always so so worried about my son’s speech development but they have worked with him and he has come such a long way . I appreciate them and their hard work, as it is not the easiest job to do! I would highly recommend choosing this place and these girls to look after your children !

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Bridget Sarah
6 years ago

It's funny as I did not see the reviews on Google for Playdays two years ago when I placed my daughter into there care. If I had then there's no chance I would of sent her there. I have had issues of my daughter returning home with bruising, and addition to this refusing to go to this nursery earlier this year randomly. Even though we got to the issue, I still feel that the quality is no where as what it should be. Majority of the staff are nice and i'm sure they try to ensure safeguarding for children but I do doubt this very much. It's a private nursery which still offer the 15-30 free hours and might I add charge an extortionate price for food. My daughter was there from 2 - 3.5 years and then September 2019, I find out that they removed my daughters placement due to an internal staff communication issue which left my daughter without any nursery placement. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise that my daughter had no placement as I had just got her into Monkey Puzzles around the corner and and now shes also been offered a place at Valence Primary School. I'm sure the staff think they are doing their best but the level of quality I've seen at Monkey Puzzles, I would certainly not recommend you to pay money for at Play Days. You will get better quality at Monkey Puzzles.

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Cheryl Morley
6 years ago

What can i say this nursery has been my daughters second home since she was 16 months old and is 4 at present she has grown with confidance and thats because of playdays staff and positive environment. I can not thank the staff enough my daughter is always happy and content on drop off and pick up she loves her teachers and is always safe and secure. One of her favourite things is her food which is always a varied menu that caters to all needs. she has 1 more year left and i dont want her time here to end :-( . So i would highly recommend this fantastic nursery to all i no x

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Jessica Hewitt
6 years ago

As my child attends and has been there since she was 5 months old and will attend til she goes to school which is another year. Shes always happy to attend nursery and loves her teachers. She has developed well and is very confident child. Outstanding nursery and staff. Management are always around for support for parents as is the owner. She attends 5 days a week and is always happy when returning home! May I add they do not charge for meals you have to provide meals for funded. Thank you playdays (greenlanes)

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Kirsty Challiss
6 years ago

My nephew attended playdays nursery and during his time there he always seemed happy and built some great relationships with the staff and thrived.The structure and how his room was run was always good and no 2 days ever appeared to be the same which kept him engaged. He also came home every day with a picture or some sort of craft and the nursery always got involved with events through out the calendar year. Food quality was good and there always seemed to be variation. The staff were very approachable and always seemed to be ready to help and answer any questions. I would reccomend this nursery.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: August 2022

  • August 2023Good
  • August 2022Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Playdays Nursery

About the setting

Playdays Nursery And Preschool registered in 2019. It is located in Dagenham and is open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am till 6pm. The nursery employs 13 members of staff, of whom 10 staff hold relevant qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY562850
Registered person
Reliance Enterprises Uk Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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