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St Peter's Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The O'Sullivan Centre Sacred Heart Church, 63 West Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 1AN · Kent
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

St Peter's Playgroup in Sittingbourne has been providing a secure and enjoyable environment for children aged two years to school age for over 35 years. The playgroup focuses on learning through play, viewing itself as both an extension of the home and a preparatory step for formal schooling and life skills.

It operates during school terms, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The team is highly experienced, fully qualified, and dedicated to ensuring children receive excellent care, development, and learning opportunities.

As a registered charity (registration number: 1167833), St Peter's Playgroup strives to keep its hourly rates as low as possible for families not receiving government funding. The playgroup is regulated by OFSTED, holding a 'Good' rating, and Kent County Council.

It also supports children with special educational needs (SEN), preparing all children for a smooth transition to school. Both government-funded and fee-paying children are welcome.

Our ethos

St Peter's Playgroup views itself as an extension of the home and a preparatory step for school and life skills, focusing on learning through play. They are dedicated to providing excellent care, development, and learning opportunities for children aged two to school age. The playgroup also supports children with special educational needs (SEN) and aims for a smooth transition to school for all.

What it's like

Children are settled, confident and happy at St Peter's Playgroup, where they engage in challenging activities planned by staff. They learn about various topics, from the properties of water to the habitats of bees, and develop imaginative play skills. The setting also promotes good health and hygiene, physical development, and strong communication skills.

Charity-runLearning through playSupports SEN children

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

08:30 to 15:00 Monday to Friday (school term time)

Age range

2 years to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Peter's Playgroup

Last inspected 7 December 2022

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 are settled, confident and happy at St Peter's Playgroup, where they engage in challenging activities planned by staff. They learn about various topics, from the properties of water to the habitats of bees, and develop imaginative play skills. The setting also promotes good health and hygiene, physical development, and strong communication skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff have made significant changes to their practice since their last inspection, including attending regular training to implement and teach all areas of learning.
  • All staff establish secure and trusting relationships with children, fostering a good sense of belonging and positive well-being.
  • Staff support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress, partly by creating a sensory room.
  • The manager closely monitors the quality of education and care, providing helpful feedback to staff and encouraging them to evaluate their practice together.
  • Staff establish positive partnerships with parents, keeping them informed about their children's progress and sharing photographs of their activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1further support staff to manage children's behaviour in a way that supports children to learn about why and how their behaviour affects themselves and others
  • 2support staff to review the organisation of changes in routines, to ensure that all children remain fully engaged and know what is expected of them throughout
Inspection #10221200 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support all children to make good progress. This includes those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. For instance, staff have created a sensory room to help children feel calm when they become overwhelmed. Staff use additional funding effectively to meet the individual learning needs of children. For instance, they have recently purchased sensory equipment.

Outdoor space

All children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills and learn to move in different ways. This includes building and negotiating obstacles, using crates and tyres.

Parent Reviews of St Peter's Playgroup

5.0
(1)
Ivano
9 years ago

Lovely place. The teacher are very good with the children and follow their progress closely. It's also cheaper than other nurseries.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2022

  • January 2023Good
  • December 2022Good
  • February 2022Requires improvement
  • January 2022Requires improvement

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