Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm
Riverside Playgroup
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
—
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Riverside Playgroup, established in 2011 and located within the grounds of Cordeaux School in Louth, Lincolnshire, offers a welcoming and nurturing environment for children aged two to four. The playgroup operates independently from the school during term time, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
With a team of seven qualified childcare staff, Riverside Playgroup focuses on creating a happy and confident space where children are encouraged to explore and learn. The setting places importance on developing physical activity, early writing skills, and cultural awareness through engaging activities, both indoors and outdoors.
They effectively utilise additional funding to broaden children's experiences, including trips to local attractions like farm parks and the seaside, and provide funded early education for two, three, and four-year-olds.
What it's like
Children at Riverside Playgroup are happy and confident, eagerly engaging with staff, toys, and resources. They show kindness and empathy towards their peers, demonstrating good social development. The staff are attentive to individual children's needs, supporting their physical and cognitive development through a variety of engaging activities both indoors and outdoors.
Happy and confident childrenExperienced staffBroadening experiencesPhysical activity focusCultural awareness
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Established
2011
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Riverside Playgroup
Last inspected 21 February 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children at Riverside Playgroup are happy and confident, eagerly engaging with staff, toys, and resources. They show kindness and empathy towards their peers, demonstrating good social development. The staff are attentive to individual children's needs, supporting their physical and cognitive development through a variety of engaging activities both indoors and outdoors.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy and confident to leave parents when they arrive, eagerly engaging with toys, resources, and staff.
- Children show kindness and empathy towards their peers, with older children comforting younger ones.
- Staff know the children well and effectively support their development, offering opportunities for physical activity and early writing preparation.
- The setting broadens children's experiences through effectively used additional funding for trips to local attractions.
- Children learn about cultural traditions, such as Shrove Tuesday, through hands-on activities like making pretend pancakes.
- The special educational needs coordinator effectively supports children with SEND, collaborating with professionals and parents.
- Staff encourage children to develop independence by completing tasks on their own, like putting on coats and cutting fruit with safety knives.
- Staff share information with parents through daily discussions, stay-and-play sessions, and parents' evenings, promoting a united approach to child development.
Areas to develop
- 1Strengthen staff's understanding of how to extend language development for children who speak English as an additional language.
- 2Support staff to plan group activities to ensure that all children are fully engaged and benefit from the learning offered.
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Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator has a good knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She makes referrals to other professionals and holds frequent meetings with parents to share information and discuss children's progress.
Outdoor space
Outdoors, children develop their spatial awareness and physical skills by moving in and out of obstacles. They also learn new skills, such as flipping pancakes in a frying pan.
EAL / language support
The playgroup staff have not fully considered how incorporating children's home languages will support language development for children who speak English as an additional language.
Inspection history
Date: March 2015
- February 2023Good
- May 2017Good
- March 2015Good
Frequently asked about Riverside Playgroup
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