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PlayTots Northwood # PlayTots Northwood Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024) · Northwood Community Centre, Gilescroft Avenue, Liverpool, L33 9TW · Knowsley Number of places 16 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2024 Local authority Knowsley About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Playtots Nursery is a family-operated limited company offering high-quality, accessible childcare services across five locations in Knowsley and Liverpool. Dedicated to children aged 0-5 years, the nursery strives to create a secure, nurturing, and engaging environment where each child can thrive. Their educational approach focuses on fostering personal, social, and emotional development through playful learning experiences. The curriculum is deeply rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines, incorporating annual themes, cultural festivities, and individual child interests to inspire a holistic learning journey. Playtots places a strong emphasis on collaborating with parents and caregivers, believing that a robust partnership is key to providing children with the best possible start. The ultimate goal is to cultivate joyful, compassionate, and self-assured individuals, fully prepared for their future academic and personal milestones. Our ethos Playtots Nursery's educational approach focuses on fostering personal, social, and emotional development through playful learning experiences, rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines. They aim to cultivate joyful, compassionate, and self-assured individuals by inspiring a holistic learning journey through themes, festivities, and child interests, in close collaboration with parents. What it's like Children are greeted warmly and quickly engage with activities in this setting. Staff plan experiences carefully to meet children's needs and interests, fostering communication and language development through conversation and story time. Routines and boundaries are clearly established, promoting a culture of respect. Family-run Child-centred learning EYFS curriculum Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding The nursery offers full day, short day, and half-day sessions, as well as an hourly rate. Prices are reviewed annually. Funding is accepted, with an additional daily charge for meals and snacks when using funded hours. No age-based price differences are specified. Good to know - Fees are subject to change each year in April. - Meals and snacks are chargeable per day when using funded hours. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm (Northwood site, term time only) Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year Term Time Session types Full Day, Short Day, Half Day Established 2016 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of PlayTots Northwood Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10363837 Lead inspector Michelle Highcock Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265624)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541455) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.playtotsnursery.com/playtots-northwood) Northwood Community Centre, Gilescroft Avenue, Liverpool, L33 9TW [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.87194/53.48936/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Liverpool - [Day nurseries in Liverpool](/search?q=Liverpool) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=playtots-l33-9tw-ey541455) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for PlayTots Northwood Last inspected 26 November 2024 · Michelle Highcock 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 are greeted warmly and quickly engage with activities in this setting. Staff plan experiences carefully to meet children's needs and interests, fostering communication and language development through conversation and story time. Routines and boundaries are clearly established, promoting a culture of respect. Inspector highlights - The provider implements an ambitious and sequenced curriculum, which builds on children's interests and next steps in learning. - Staff have a good knowledge of the demographics of the area. There is a strong focus on building community links and signposting families to local services to support their individual needs. - Staff celebrate events with children. They introduce celebrations from other countries and use events to talk about safety. - Staff work closely with parents. They ask parents what they would like help with for their children's learning at home and provide home learning activity packs. - Staff know children well and have a good understanding of their needs. They make referrals for additional support for children and put play plans in place. Areas to develop - 1 refine group activities, such as story time and singing, to maintain all children's interest and engagement - 2 strengthen the use of effective questioning to ensure that staff consistently provide opportunities to develop children's thinking skills. Inspection #10363837 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265624) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff know children well and have a good understanding of their needs. They make referrals for additional support for children. Staff put play plans in place to reflect the targets set by both the setting and the other professionals involved. This early identification and implementation of additional strategies help all children to make progress in their learning. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. Inspection history Date: January 2019 - November 2024 Good - January 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about PlayTots Northwood ### What is PlayTots Northwood working on improving? ### Does PlayTots Northwood have an Ofsted rating? ### What are the fees at PlayTots Northwood? ### How does PlayTots Northwood support children with SEND? ### How can PlayTots Northwood be contacted? ### Is PlayTots Northwood a day nursery or preschool? ## Nearby day nurseries in Liverpool Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to PlayTots Northwood. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Kids In Bloom @ Northwood Childrens Centre Liverpool · L33 8XD ](/nursery/kids-in-bloom-northwood-childrens-centre-l33-8xd-ey428639) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Little Gems Nursery and After School Club Liverpool · L33 1XT ](/nursery/little-gems-nursery-and-after-school-club-l33-1xt-ey345926) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Tigers Tots Nursery Liverpool · L33 5YP 4.4(7 reviews) ](/nursery/tigers-tots-nursery-l33-5yp-ey357150) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 mi ### Bright Horizons Kirkby Day Nursery and Preschool Liverpool · L33 7ET ](/nursery/bright-horizons-kirkby-day-nursery-and-preschool-l33-7et-ey286889) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.8 mi ### Bloom @ Kirkby Town centre Liverpool · L32 8RH ](/nursery/bloom-kirkby-town-centre-l32-8rh-2856847) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Rainbow Childcare (Kirkby) Liverpool · L32 0TG 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/rainbow-childcare-kirkby-ltd-l32-0tg-ey480321) [See all nurseries in Liverpool →](/search?q=Liverpool) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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