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Playschool Nursery Welwyn GC

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
·Trevelyan House, 7 Church Street, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6NT · Hertfordshire
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Playschool Nursery Welwyn GC provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years, operating from 7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The day nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 17 June 2022.

Staff ensure a smooth transition for new children, especially babies, who are comforted and reassured to help them settle, often with familiar comforters from home. Children quickly become accustomed to the day nursery routine, such as shared breakfast times, fostering independence as they learn to meet their own needs.

The nursery supports children in developing strong communication skills from a young age. Babies learn basic sign language, while toddlers combine words with signs, leading to confident speaking by pre-school age.

Staff introduce new vocabulary, such as "ethnicity", and teach children how to communicate important information, like allergies, to help them keep safe. The nursery maintains consistently good levels of care, with robust hygiene routines for nappy changing and effective communication among staff regarding children's progress.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported through positive interactions and close monitoring, ensuring they develop effectively. Staff know the children extremely well, using information from parents to plan relevant and differentiated activities that celebrate children's individual experiences and developmental stages.

The management team is highly reflective, values staff well-being, and utilises staff interests to enhance the nursery environment, ensuring staff feel valued members of the team.

Our ethos

Playschool Nursery Welwyn GC focuses on nurturing children's emotional and social development, fostering independence, and building strong communication skills from an early age, all within a familiar and supportive environment.

What it's like

Staff comfort and reassure babies when they start at the nursery, and they quickly settle to sleep with cuddles and comforters from home. Children are familiar with the routine, sit together for breakfast, and become independent in meeting their own needs. They learn to communicate their feelings from a young age, recognising and confidently talking about the emotions of others.

Family-ownedFood for Life accreditedStructured learning environmentOpen 52 weeks a year

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

In-house chefs cook to Food for Life accreditation standards.

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:30pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playschool Nursery Welwyn GC

Last inspected 17 June 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

Staff comfort and reassure babies when they start at the nursery, and they quickly settle to sleep with cuddles and comforters from home. Children are familiar with the routine, sit together for breakfast, and become independent in meeting their own needs. They learn to communicate their feelings from a young age, recognising and confidently talking about the emotions of others.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive consistently good levels of care across the nursery, with robust processes and good hygiene routines.
  • Children become effective communicators, using sign language and developing confident speech by pre-school.
  • Staff know the children extremely well, gathering information from parents to plan relevant and differentiated activities.
  • The management team is highly reflective and responds to staff feedback, utilising their interests to enhance the nursery.
  • Managers recognise the importance of staff well-being, with trained 'well-being ambassadors' and regular supervision meetings.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to respond promptly when pre-school children lose focus in whole- group activities so that they can make the most of their learning opportunities.
Inspection #10243916 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Some children need more support, such as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They develop well, thanks to staff's positive interactions and close monitoring of their progress.

Inspection history

Date: February 2014

  • June 2022Good
  • July 2017Good
  • February 2014Good

Frequently asked about Playschool Nursery Welwyn GC

About the setting

Playschool Nursery Welwyn GC registered in 2013 and employs 14 members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, providing funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY466391
Registered person
Playschool Nursery (Welwyn GC) LLP
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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