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[East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. Riverside Playgroup # Riverside Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · Cordeaux School, North Holme Road, LOUTH, LN11 0HG · Lincolnshire Number of places 24 places Age range — Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 children Experienced staff Broadening experiences Physical activity focus Cultural awareness ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm 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 - 1 Strengthen staff's understanding of how to extend language development for children who speak English as an additional language. - 2 Support staff to plan group activities to ensure that all children are fully engaged and benefit from the learning offered. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211946) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Riverside Playgroup Inspection date Feb 2023 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211946)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427422) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=riverside-playgroup-ln11-0hg-ey427422) 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 2023 Good - May 2017 Good - March 2015 Good ## Frequently asked about Riverside Playgroup ### How does Riverside Playgroup support children learning English as an additional language? ### Which funded childcare entitlements does Riverside Playgroup accept? ### How did Riverside Playgroup do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What is Riverside Playgroup working on improving? ### What are the opening hours at Riverside Playgroup? ## Nearby day nurseries in LOUTH Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Riverside Playgroup. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Greenwich House Independent School, Kindergarten and Creche Louth · LN11 0HE ](/nursery/greenwich-house-independent-school-kindergarten-and-creche-ln11-0he-2661290) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Town & Country Kiddies Louth · LN11 0JW ](/nursery/town-country-kiddies-ln11-0jw-ey551547) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Limes Play And Learn Louth · LN11 9AR ](/nursery/limes-play-and-learn-ln11-9ar-ey496886) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Puddle Ducks Pre-School Louth · LN11 0QD ](/nursery/puddle-ducks-pre-school-ln11-0qd-ey318294) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.6 mi ### Red Hen Day Nursery Louth · LN11 8LS ](/nursery/red-hen-day-nursery-ln11-8ls-ey279807) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.1 mi ### Little Lambs Preschool Louth · LN11 8UT ](/nursery/little-lambs-preschool-ln11-8ut-2647867) [See all nurseries in LOUTH →](/search?q=LOUTH) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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