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Tetbury Nursery Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·Carrie Kitkat Clinic, The Ferns, Tetbury, GL8 8JE · Gloucestershire
Number of places
33 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

St Mary's Playgroup, nestled in the heart of Tetbury, is a community-focused early years setting dedicated to the holistic development of toddlers and preschoolers. Emphasising a nurturing and caring environment, the playgroup prides itself on maintaining high standards and delivering quality care.

The curriculum is diverse and broad, designed to encourage children to feel secure and strive for their best, as highlighted by a recent 'Outstanding' Ofsted inspection in 2024. The playgroup actively fosters positive relationships with families, believing this to be crucial for a child's success.

Beyond the indoor setting, St Mary's Playgroup offers Forest School sessions, which are instrumental in enhancing children's learning and development through outdoor exploration. Additionally, the 'Seedlings Baby & Toddler Group' provides a gentle introduction for prospective children and their parents to the playgroup's staff and atmosphere, ensuring a smooth transition into sessions.

Our ethos

Our priority is the all round development of toddlers and pre-schoolers within a caring, nurturing environment. We pride ourselves on our high standards and the high level of quality care we provide. We believe in encouraging children to feel safe, secure and strive for their best.

What it's like

Staff at this friendly setting nurture respectful relationships, leading to good behaviour and strong attachments between children, key persons, and families. Leaders have an ambitious curriculum and adapt it to address learning gaps, including those caused by COVID-19 and for children with SEND. The environment is regularly changed to offer different learning experiences, fostering engagement and imaginative play.

Community-basedOutstanding Ofsted ratingForest SchoolToddler group

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Tuesday from 8.30am to 3pm and Friday from 8.30am to 1pm.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tetbury Nursery Playgroup

Last inspected 4 July 2024 · Gwyneth Keen

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

Staff at this friendly setting nurture respectful relationships, leading to good behaviour and strong attachments between children, key persons, and families. Leaders have an ambitious curriculum and adapt it to address learning gaps, including those caused by COVID-19 and for children with SEND. The environment is regularly changed to offer different learning experiences, fostering engagement and imaginative play.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff nurture and model respectful relationships.
  • Leaders have adopted an ambitious curriculum for all children.
  • The environment is regularly changed to offer different learning experiences.
  • The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) works alongside all staff, parents and external agencies to ensure that children
  • 's individual needs are being met.
  • Children learn about their local community through regular walks and visits.

Areas to develop

  • 1deliver strategies more consistently for children with SEND so that they make even better progress
  • 2support staff further to be consistent in their behaviour management strategies, to better help children understand the impact of their behaviour on themselves and others.
Inspection #10351094 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have identified the lasting impact of COVID-19 on children's learning and development, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and have adapted to close gaps in learning. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) works alongside all staff, parents and external agencies to ensure that children's individual needs are being met. Children with SEND and those in receipt of additional funding make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children practise mark making and develop their fine motor skills, for example, drawing with chalk on the playground. Staff successfully support children's physical development.

Inspection history

Date: August 2004

  • August 2024Good
  • July 2024Good
  • October 2018Good
  • December 2014Good
  • November 2014Good
  • March 2009Good
  • March 2009Good
  • January 2006Requires improvement
  • August 2004Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Tetbury Nursery Playgroup

About the setting

Tetbury Nursery Playgroup registered in 1993 and operates from the Clarrie KitKat Clinic in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. It is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Tuesday from 8.30am to 3pm and Friday from 8.30am to 1pm. The playgroup receives funding for early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. A team of eight staff works with the children, with five level 3 qualifications, two level 2, and the manager holding a level 4 qualification in early years.

URN
101680
Registered person
Tetbury Nursery Playgroup Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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