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Playtots in Liverpool (L36)

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
·Family Service Building, Park View Primary School, LIVERPOOL, L36 2LL · Knowsley
Number of places
112 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Knowsley

About this day nursery

Playtots Children's Day Nurseries, established in 2000, offers high-quality, affordable childcare across five locations in Liverpool and Knowsley. This family-operated company caters to children aged 0-5 years, providing a secure, nurturing, and stimulating environment.

Playtots prioritises strong partnerships with parents and carers to ensure every child receives the best possible start in life. The curriculum is designed to foster individual growth through playful experiences, focusing on the child's developmental stage and interests.

It encompasses the seven areas of learning outlined by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), supplemented by annual themes, cultural celebrations, and special events. The ultimate goal is to cultivate happy, kind, confident, and well-rounded children who are enthusiastic about learning and prepared for their future endeavours.

Our ethos

Playtots focuses on fostering individual growth through playful experiences, tailored to each child's developmental stage and interests. It integrates the EYFS framework with special events and themes to nurture happy, kind, confident, and enthusiastic learners, prepared for their future.

What it's like

Children settle quickly into this warm and welcoming nursery, developing secure relationships with responsive staff who prioritise their emotional well-being. Leaders and staff have high expectations, fostering turn-taking, sharing, and respectful interactions. The curriculum is rich and varied, with staff following children's lead in play and planning environments and routines to support independence.

Family-run nurseryQuality affordable childcareStrong parent partnershipsEYFS curriculumStimulating environment

Pricing & funding

Fees are reviewed annually in April. Meals and snacks are charged as an additional daily rate for children accessing funded hours.

Good to know

  • Fees are subject to change each year in April.
  • Meals and snacks are chargeable when using funded hours for sessions.

Key facts

Opening hours

Full Day 8:00-17:30, Short Day 9:00-15:00

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, Short day, Half day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playtots

Last inspected 9 January 2023 · Jenny Burgeen

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 settle quickly into this warm and welcoming nursery, developing secure relationships with responsive staff who prioritise their emotional well-being. Leaders and staff have high expectations, fostering turn-taking, sharing, and respectful interactions. The curriculum is rich and varied, with staff following children's lead in play and planning environments and routines to support independence.

Inspector highlights

  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong, with early identification and effective intervention.
  • Leaders and managers are knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate, with a clear vision for the future.
  • Children understand and follow nursery boundaries and routines, displaying positive attitudes to learning.
  • The nursery uses a communication assessment tool to identify gaps in development and implements targeted early intervention.
  • Staff know their key children well, monitor progress, and value them as individuals.

Areas to develop

  • 1incorporate further mathematics and literacy opportunities to offer challenge and extend learning
  • 2support staff confidence and understanding of delivering learning intent.
Inspection #10262084 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly about the nursery and the progress their children have made since starting.

Parents express gratitude to staff who have offered help to enable them to access support from other agencies when required.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong. A culture of early identification and intervention is embedded, and funding is used effectively to provide appropriate support and resources, resulting in high-quality interventions.

Outdoor space

Children are involved in daily risk assessments and learn about hazards, including during outdoor safety checks.

Inspection history

Date: August 2018

  • January 2023Good
  • August 2018Good

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