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Sessions are from 8:45am to 3:15pm." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup # Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2023) · School Lane, Sandbach Heath, Sandbach, CW11 2LS · Cheshire East Number of places 15 places Age range 3–4 yrs Last inspected May 2023 Local authority Cheshire East About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup, registered in 2016, is a nurturing childcare setting located in Sandbach, CW11 2LS. The playgroup provides a "Good" standard of overall effectiveness, an achievement noted in its latest Ofsted inspection on 19th May 2023. This playgroup creates an environment where children are happy and engaged, often bounding in with excitement. Staff maintain a warm and welcoming atmosphere, greeting each child individually. The curriculum focuses on developing children's understanding of the world, fostering positive behaviour and attitudes, and supporting personal development. For instance, children explore concepts like decomposition through observing a worm tank. The playgroup prioritises strong partnerships with parents, offering daily conversations, feedback, photos, and written reports to ensure parents are well-informed and actively involved in their child's learning journey. The playgroup operates during school term time, Monday to Friday, from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm, and provides funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children. With a dedicated team of four childcare staff, the playgroup ensures a supportive and enriching experience for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, whose support is a particular strength. What it's like Children are happy in this nurturing playgroup. They bound in, full of excitement, and chat to each other as they independently hang up their coats. Staff members warmly welcome every child, with a personal greeting and a huge smile. This support helps children develop a positive attitude to learning. Children consistently show that they feel secure in this nursery. Nurturing environment Strong parent partnerships Good behaviour Effective learning experiences Support for SEND ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, during school term time. Sessions are from 8.45am to 3.15pm. Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2016 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup Inspection date May 2023 Inspection no. 10285843 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50222242)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305284) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sandbach-heath-st-john-s-playgroup-cw11-2ls-305284) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup Last inspected 19 May 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy in this nurturing playgroup. They bound in, full of excitement, and chat to each other as they independently hang up their coats. Staff members warmly welcome every child, with a personal greeting and a huge smile. This support helps children develop a positive attitude to learning. Children consistently show that they feel secure in this nursery. Inspector highlights - Children are happy in this nurturing playgroup, independently hanging up their coats and chatting to each other. - Children demonstrate a good understanding of the world, discussing how vegetables rot and decay. - Children are kind, compassionate, and mature, playing and interacting positively with each other. - Staff give utmost priority to helping children develop their communication and language skills, using action songs and correct language. - Children are physically active, working together on obstacle courses and developing strength through activities like cutting. - The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a strength of the playgroup. - Reading is a fun activity, with children hearing lots of stories and engaging with books created by staff where all children are characters. - Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong, with daily conversations, photos, and written reports provided. - The manager has a clear vision to ensure that children are ready to start school. - Staff know children exceptionally well and use their interests to plan meaningful learning experiences. - Staff are enthusiastic and motivated, striving to provide the highest standard of care and education. - Children learn about the importance of healthy diets, eating a variety of fresh fruit at snack time. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff understanding their roles and responsibilities to protect children from harm. Areas to develop - 1 Enhance arrangements to reflect on and monitor practice to ensure that all teaching is consistently of the highest standard. Inspection #10285843 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50222242) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The support that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive is a strength of the playgroup. The special educational needs coordinator takes every opportunity to develop her knowledge. External support is sought and partnerships with other agencies are effective. Staff work with parents to implement recommended strategies. This approach helps all children to make good progress. Inspection history Date: October 2009 - May 2023 Good - October 2017 Good - December 2012 Good - October 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup ### Which area does Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup serve? ### What are the main strengths highlighted for Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup? ### Is Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup a private nursery? ### How does the playgroup support children with SEND? ### What is the age range at Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup? ### Open hours at Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup? ## Nearby day nurseries in Sandbach Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Sandbach Heath (St John's) Playgroup. - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.1 mi ### Kids Planet Sandbach Montessori Sandbach · CW11 4NE ](/nursery/kids-planet-sandbach-montessori-cw11-4ne-2851082) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Apples & Pears Private Day Nursery Sandbach · CW11 2UN ](/nursery/apples-pears-private-day-nursery-cw11-2un-2714677) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.7 mi ### Wheelock Pre-School Sandbach · CW11 3RT ](/nursery/wheelock-pre-school-cw11-3rt-305427) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### La Maternelle Family Childcare - Sandbach Sandbach · CW11 1YD 4.1(14 reviews) ](/nursery/la-maternelle-family-childcare-sandbach-cw11-1yd-ey497785) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.9 mi ### Ashbourne Day Nursery Sandbach Sandbach · CW11 3LZ 5.0(10 reviews) ](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nursery-sandbach-cw11-3lz-2783428) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.1 mi ### Elworth Pre-School Group Sandbach · CW11 3HU ](/nursery/elworth-pre-school-group-cw11-3hu-ey441442) [See all nurseries in Sandbach →](/search?q=Sandbach) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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