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Playdays Opportunity Group

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Chellaston Community Centre, Barley Croft, Chellaston, DE73 6TU · Derby
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Derby

About this day nursery

Playdays Opportunity Group, established in 1993, offers quality childcare in Chellaston for children aged 2-4 years. The nursery aims to provide a nurturing environment where young children can develop a love for learning through a blend of adult-led activities and play-based exploration.

The dedicated team focuses on sparking curiosity and creativity while fostering social and emotional growth, aligning with early learning goals for a comprehensive educational experience. Playdays features qualified staff, prioritises good food, and maintains a secure setting.

They adhere to various policies covering health and safety, equal opportunities, child protection, special educational needs, and behaviour, all available for parents to review. The nursery accommodates toilet training needs and has clear procedures for illness and child collection to ensure children's safety and well-being.

Playdays is open during term times from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 15:00.

Our ethos

Playdays Opportunity Group aims to foster a love of learning through a blend of adult-led activities and play-based exploration, sparking curiosity and creativity while supporting social and emotional growth.

What it's like

Staff provide a warm and nurturing environment where children feel happy and settled. Children are excited to explore the indoor and outdoor learning environments, and staff know children well, guiding them to explore experiences in their own individual way. This helps all children to make progress in their learning and development.

Play-based learningTerm-time onlyAges 2-4 yearsQualified staff

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at a flat rate per session for unfunded children. Detailed session times and age-specific structures are not specified.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 15:00 (Term time only)

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1994

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playdays Opportunity Group

Last inspected 17 January 2025 · Kate Scheel

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

Staff provide a warm and nurturing environment where children feel happy and settled. Children are excited to explore the indoor and outdoor learning environments, and staff know children well, guiding them to explore experiences in their own individual way. This helps all children to make progress in their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff demonstrate high levels of commitment and continually strive to improve the provision.
  • Staff foster positive relationships with other professionals and liaise with other early years settings.
  • Children learn about the benefits of good health and enjoy talking about healthy food.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, and staff work positively with parents to share information and offer guidance.
  • Staff provide a meaningful curriculum that builds on children's previous learning and skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop further tooth-brushing routines, so all children have access to the same experiences to support their learning and development
  • 2support staff to further develop storytelling skills so children can extend their engagement with books and contribute their ideas.
Inspection #10334928 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with a wide range of services to enable children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to thrive and develop key skills before they start school.

Outdoor space

Children are excited to explore the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Parents value the regular opportunities children have to go outside and engage in physical play.

Parent Reviews of Playdays Opportunity Group

5.0
(4)
Sarah Harris
9 years ago

Both my children have been here, quite a few of the staff since as it has been a few years...however all staff are so friendly, very helpful and will always be on hand to help keep you up to date on your child's progress.. They help your child with basic school skills so they find adjusting to reception year easier.

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Ella H
a year ago

Such a good playschool always nice staff and my son loves it definitely recommend

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leighanne mouser
7 years ago

Love this nursery, the staff are really nice and helpful, my kids always happy when I go to pick them up and the mean important thing for me, so thank you to the team leighanne mouser

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: March 2011

  • January 2025Good
  • February 2024Requires improvement
  • June 2023Requires improvement
  • October 2017Good
  • November 2014Good
  • May 2014Inadequate
  • November 2013Inadequate
  • March 2011Good

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