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Silverdale Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.2(5 parent reviews) ·The Downs, Wilford, Nottingham, NG11 7EB · Nottingham
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Nottingham

About this day nursery

Silverdale Playgroup, based in Nottingham, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are warmly greeted and quickly settle into chosen activities. The playgroup focuses on fostering independence and positive attitudes towards learning, visible through children making their own decisions, such as choosing snacks and getting ready to play outdoors.

With a strong emphasis on physical development, children enjoy outdoor activities like swinging and imaginative play, demonstrating their enthusiasm and engagement. The staff at Silverdale Playgroup are committed to building strong relationships with the children, knowing each child well and supporting their individual development.

The setting has consistently maintained a 'Good' rating from Ofsted across all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, reflecting their commitment to high standards in early years provision.

Our ethos

Silverdale Playgroup is committed to fostering independence and positive attitudes towards learning, encouraging children to make their own choices and become enthusiastic and engaged learners. They focus on building strong relationships to support individual development within a nurturing and stimulating environment.

What it's like

Children and parents are greeted warmly by staff. Children separate happily from parents and settle at their chosen activities, developing positive attitudes to learning and strong relationships with staff. Children are independent learners, making their own decisions such as putting on coats and pouring drinks.

Good Ofsted ratingFocus on independencePlay-based learning

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.15am until 3.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Silverdale Playgroup

Last inspected 24 March 2023 · Carly Polak

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 and parents are greeted warmly by staff. Children separate happily from parents and settle at their chosen activities, developing positive attitudes to learning and strong relationships with staff. Children are independent learners, making their own decisions such as putting on coats and pouring drinks.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop positive attitudes to learning and have strong relationships with staff.
  • Children are independent learners who are encouraged to make decisions for themselves.
  • The manager has a strong vision for the playgroup and has designed a curriculum with a clear intent for all children.
  • Staff have wonderful relationships with children and care deeply about their emotional development.
  • Staff have a good relationship with the local school and liaise regularly with teachers, which eases transition from playgroup to school.

Areas to develop

  • 1further develop supervision meetings to focus on enhancing the quality of teaching for all children, providing staff with clear targets that will enable them to provide the highest level of education to children
  • 2coach staff to use questioning techniques more effectively during their interactions with children.
Inspection #10276416 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly about the support they receive as a family because of this partnership working with external agencies.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. They identify children who may need additional support and work closely with external agencies to ensure that all children receive early help when required.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy spending time outside at this playgroup, developing their physical strength by swinging, running freely, and pushing friends in wheeled toys. They also engage in games like 'What's the time, Mr Wolf?'.

Parent Reviews of Silverdale Playgroup

4.2
(5)
Amy Wright
2 years ago

There aren't enough words in the world to express how much my Daughter loves Silverdale Pre School. She has been going since she was 2 years old and will continue to attend until she goes to school, She asks to go everyday even on weekends! The staff are brilliant, knowledgeable, personable. They truly care about each and everyone of the children in their care, they insure their safety and security which means I never have to worry as I know my daughter is in safe hands, that she is being well looked after and having fun learning with her friends. Where all the staff go above and beyond in everything they do I have to give a special mention to the manager Elaine Hardy I have never met someone as caring, kind hearted and hardworking as this lady. She works tirelessly to make sure Silverdale Pre School is fun, educational and a happy place for our children to blossom. Thank You for all the support you give not only the children in your care but their parents too :-)

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Emma Leake
2 years ago

My daughter attends Silverdale Pre-School and she absolutely loves it. The staff are absolutely wonderful and I love the activities they do with the children. I know my daughter is safe and is continually learning and developing all her skills and knowledge. Elaine and her team provide the highest level of care to all of the children.

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Rebecca
2 years ago

A wonderful preschool that puts the children’s needs at the heart of their education. Staff are so friendly and approachable. They are always willing to listen and share their advice and expertise. The children learn through a play based approach with exciting and meaningful activities designed to facilitate their learning and development. Our daughter loves going to preschool and always comes out with a smile on her face, full of the joys from the fun she has had that day. Thank you to Elaine and her staff for your hard work and the amazing job that you all do ❤️.

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Lisa Wells
2 years ago

I can’t recommend Silverdale Preschool enough. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since she started here, all the staff are brilliant their knowledge is second to none. Theirs nothing they don’t know. I suffer with mental health and they’ve been so supportive not just with my daughter but with me as-well! I will be sad to say good bye as my daughter will be transitioning to primary school in September but I can’t thank them enough for everything! 🩷

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Kiah Jones
8 years ago

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS PRE SCHOOL! I wouldn’t send an animal to this place, the most unprofessional people work here, they’ll all be lovely at first and too your face, but soon as your child has a problem with bullying. They’ll tell you you’re a liar. They’ll dismiss every problem and every worry you have. I at first thought it was the perfect pre school, but I promise you it’s not a “safe” environment. And if you do have a problem try not to go through Elaine who runs the place who thought it was ok to shout in my face infront of all the other mums and dads because 3 children I witnessed with my own eyes were bullying my child and so I walked out with my child & was also calling me all sorts infront of my child.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2005

  • May 2023Good
  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • July 2017Good
  • April 2015Good
  • March 2015Good
  • March 2009Good
  • March 2009Good
  • September 2005Requires improvement

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