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Playhouse Day Nursery in Stockton-on-Tees

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Lowfields Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS17 5GA · Stockton-on-Tees
Number of places
55 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees

About this day nursery

Playhouse Day Nursery provides a vibrant and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow. The nursery focuses on child-led activities, fostering independence and self-confidence in a joyful atmosphere.

With a team of dedicated practitioners, the nursery values strong partnerships with parents and carers to support each child's unique development. They offer an ambitious curriculum designed to prepare children for their next steps, ensuring an inspiring and stimulating environment.

The nursery has received a "GOOD" rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection, highlighting their strong curriculum, effective communication and language development initiatives, and commitment to physical activity. The local authority has also commended their well-managed settling-in procedures for diverse families, enhanced outdoor play areas, and a settled staff team that promotes continuity of care and strong attachments.

Furthermore, Playhouse Day Nursery holds a "5 STAR - VERY GOOD" food hygiene rating, indicating their commitment to providing healthy and safe meals.

Our ethos

Playhouse Day Nursery focuses on a child-led approach, fostering independence and self-confidence in a joyful atmosphere. They are committed to preparing children for their next steps with an ambitious curriculum and value strong partnerships with parents and carers to support each child's unique development.

What it's like

Children show that they feel safe and secure and benefit from an ambitious curriculum that helps them to prepare for what they need to learn next. They engage in their learning, join in with group conversations, and rapidly learn new words, which helps to develop their communication and language skills.

Child-led learningStrong parent partnershipsAmbitious curriculumGood Ofsted rating5-star food hygiene

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am – 6pm term time, 8.30am – 4.30 pm school holidays

Food

Meals provided (5-star food hygiene rating)

Age range

9 months – 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, Wrap around care, Holiday club

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playhouse Day Nursery

Last inspected 12 October 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 show that they feel safe and secure and benefit from an ambitious curriculum that helps them to prepare for what they need to learn next. They engage in their learning, join in with group conversations, and rapidly learn new words, which helps to develop their communication and language skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show that they feel safe and secure.
  • Children benefit from an ambitious curriculum that helps them to prepare for what they need to learn next.
  • Children are physically active and have regular access to the large outdoor area.
  • The manager clearly understands her responsibilities to safeguard children and ensures staff can identify early indicators of potential harm.
  • Children are polite and kind to one another.

Areas to develop

  • 1target staff training to help staff enhance their skills and knowledge, specifically for the age range of children that they work with
  • 2ensure a consistent approach to how children learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour and understand the impact on others.
Inspection #10229383 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the care and education provided.

They are assured that their children are happy and safe in nursery.

They appreciate the time that staff spend to give them feedback about their child's day in nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager liaises with other professionals, where necessary, to seek further support for children's learning and development.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active. They have regular access to the large outdoor area at the setting, where they play hide and seek games with staff.

Parent Reviews of Playhouse Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Nadine Hatton
7 years ago

As a parent and also an employee, I would highly recommend Playhouse Day Nursery. Since new management have taken over the nursery, we are making great strides in the right direction to helping our children's development progress by letting the children take the lead in their own learning and guiding them along their journey, in preparation for starting school and also supporting them throughout their time at school. My son is 2 in July and has been attending nursery since being 7 months old. He is coming on leaps and bounds with his development, especially his Communication and Language. I can't praise the staff enough who I work alongside and who are their to support me and my son. We love our children of Playhouse and want to give them the best start in their education that we can by supporting there learning in a fun, friendly and safe enviroment.

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Zoe Matthewman
7 years ago

All reviews prior to August 2018 are based on the nursery being ran by previous owners. My sister and I took the company over as of this date and have received extremely positive feedback from our children and their families. Please see our reviews on our Facebook page for a more accurate reflection Search Playhouse Day Nursery Ingleby

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Inspection history

Date: July 2011

  • October 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • December 2013Good
  • June 2013Good
  • July 2011Good

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