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Playschool Nursery Harpenden

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
·The Laurels, 22 Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2HU · Hertfordshire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Playschool Nursery Harpenden, established in 2009, operates all year round from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, providing a nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. Inspected by Ofsted on 1 February 2022 and rated as "Good", the nursery focuses on children enjoying their time, building a good understanding of their feelings, and developing kindness and independence.

The well-planned indoor and outdoor spaces encourage physical development, with babies crawling and pulling themselves up. The curriculum makes good use of children's interests, such as older children exploring space, and promotes language skills through books and interactive play.

Children also learn about where their food comes from by growing vegetables. The nursery maintains strong communication with parents, providing detailed feedback on their children's progress and current learning topics.

The leadership team reflects on practice to identify strengths and areas for development, supporting staff in their roles and ensuring children make good progress.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at the nursery and are happy and settled. They are building a good understanding of their feelings and are kind to one another. Children develop independence and eagerly try new challenges, such as stacking wooden blocks and pebbles.

Good Ofsted ratingFocus on independenceStrong parent communicationEngaging outdoor provisionInterest-led learningEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Age range

Babies, Wobblers, Toddlers, Preschool

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

All meals, snacks and drinks provided.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playschool Nursery Harpenden

Last inspected 1 February 2022 · Kelly Eyre

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 their time at the nursery and are happy and settled. They are building a good understanding of their feelings and are kind to one another. Children develop independence and eagerly try new challenges, such as stacking wooden blocks and pebbles.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery owners and manager reflect on all aspects of practice and act positively to highlight strengths and identify areas for further development.
  • The manager supports staff in reviewing the progress of each child, helping to ensure that children make good progress and no child is left behind in their learning.
  • Staff encourage children's enjoyment of books and gently reinforce their learning, building on language skills.
  • Staff make good use of children's interests to help extend their learning, such as older children exploring space and planets.
  • Children take part in growing vegetables, helping them to understand where their food comes from and what conditions plants need in order to grow.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's understanding of how to consistently support children to explore, experiment and find things out for themselves
  • 2extend the partnerships with other childcare providers caring for the children, to help gain a full understanding of children's development and needs.
Inspection #10217304 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents speak positively about the nursery and report that they appreciate the good communication, particularly the detailed feedback when they collect their children

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy using the well-planned space. Babies crawl and pull themselves up to standing, helping to develop their physical skills. The inspector observed staff interaction with children during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: September 2009

  • February 2022Good
  • August 2016Good
  • February 2013Outstanding
  • September 2009Good

Frequently asked about Playschool Nursery Harpenden

About the setting

Playschool Nursery Harpenden registered in 2009. It is one of three nurseries owned by Playschool Nursery Ltd. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff, with nine holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, with sessions from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY389549
Registered person
Playschool Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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