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Trinity Playcentre

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.8(41 parent reviews) ·130-132 Church Elm Lane, DAGENHAM, RM10 9RL · Barking and Dagenham
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Barking and Dagenham

About this day nursery

Trinity Playcentre, situated at Trinity Methodist Church in Dagenham, has served the local community for over 40 years. It operates as a committee-run, non-profit organisation, emphasising affordability and community focus.

The playcentre offers a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and develop through play, with a dedicated team committed to fostering a love for learning. Its long-standing presence in the area underscores its commitment to providing accessible and quality early years education, rooted in community values and support.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled, forming strong relationships with staff who support their emotional well-being. They explore the setting with curiosity, choosing engaging activities and developing early reading skills through routines like posting name tags. Staff use visual prompts for children with English as an additional language and encourage healthy choices and exploration of different textures and colours.

Community-runNon-profit

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

9am to midday and from 12.30pm to 3pm each weekday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Trinity Playcentre

Last inspected 14 March 2023 · Anca Sandu

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 happy and settled, forming strong relationships with staff who support their emotional well-being. They explore the setting with curiosity, choosing engaging activities and developing early reading skills through routines like posting name tags. Staff use visual prompts for children with English as an additional language and encourage healthy choices and exploration of different textures and colours.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and settled, displaying a positive attitude to learning.
  • Staff support children's emotional well-being, self-esteem and resilience.
  • Children navigate around the setting with curiosity and interest, choosing activities that spark their interest and excitement.
  • Staff have good knowledge of children's learning and understand what children need to learn next.
  • Leaders continuously strive to improve the quality of care and education to benefit all children.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide opportunities for children to hear and learn a wider range of new words to broaden their vocabulary, particularly for younger children and children who require extra support
  • 2strengthen the quality of teaching and education to ensure children benefit from extensive and challenging learning opportunities.
Inspection #10276149 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff work in close partnership with external agencies and offer additional support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff take steps to ensure that the setting and garden are safe. They carry out regular risk assessments, which help to assure children's safety and welfare.

Parent Reviews of Trinity Playcentre

4.8
(41)
CLEU ZEMAS
7 months ago

The best nursery in Dagenham! We come thru recommendation of a family member who previously had an amazing experience with they child at Trinity Playcentre. Everyone is so kind and passioned about what they do. I leave my children knowing that they are happy, well looked after and safe. I can see they learning and development blossoming. I am very happy and thankful for all that you do.

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Kirsty Robs
7 months ago

Trinity is a very friendly environment. Always helpful. My son’s key worker Sarah is amazing and very supportive. This nursery has helped my sons speech come along.

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Vitaliia Kushliak
6 months ago

Thank you for kind and professional staff. I am really happy that I chose this nursery. My daughter like and trust your teacher, this is most important for me.

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Alina Sandru
a year ago

Fantastic Nursery – Highly Recommend I couldn’t be happier with the care and support my child receives at this nursery. From the very beginning, the staff made both me and my little one feel so welcome. Everyone is so friendly, kind, and approachable! My child looks forward to going every day, and it’s amazing to see how much they’ve grown in confidence and independence. The communication is great, and I always feel informed and involved. Thank you for creating such a lovely, nurturing environment!

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Samrawi Kidane
7 months ago

Trinity play centre is a nice environment for little ones, also have a fabulous team working. My daughter loves going their. She enjoying, it

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Inspection history

Date: February 2016

  • March 2023Good
  • July 2017Good
  • February 2016Inadequate

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