Opening hours
Monday to Friday, with sessions between 8am and 6pm
United Play
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Leicester
About this day nursery
United Play Nursery, situated on the grounds of Braunstone United Reformed Church, offers comprehensive childcare services for children ranging from infancy up to 11 years old. The nursery operates across two locations: the blue cabin and the church premises.
They are dedicated to providing a 'play and learn' curriculum, integrating elements and pedagogical approaches from various educational philosophies such as the Curiosity Approach and Montessori. This child-centred methodology is evident in their developmental care for all children.
The nursery accommodates both funded and non-funded placements, and actively assists parents in securing financial support for childcare costs.
Our ethos
United Play Nursery is dedicated to a 'play and learn' curriculum, integrating approaches from the Curiosity Approach and Montessori. This child-centred methodology is central to their developmental care for all children.
What it's like
Children are confident and independent when they arrive at nursery, happily greeting their key person. They are keen to participate in play and activities, working together and showing respect for one another. Staff praise children's efforts and achievements, fostering a sense of pride.
Play and Learn CurriculumChild-centred ApproachCuriosity ApproachMontessori InspiredLocated in Church Grounds
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Established
2019
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for United Play
Last inspected 3 August 2022
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 confident and independent when they arrive at nursery, happily greeting their key person. They are keen to participate in play and activities, working together and showing respect for one another. Staff praise children's efforts and achievements, fostering a sense of pride.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders, managers and staff have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn and have sequenced learning in place.
- Staff know the children well, which helps them to plan individual learning.
- Children's physical development is promoted well through activities like learning to stand independently and climbing tree stumps.
- Staff support children to understand and manage their emotions.
- Leaders and managers support staff through supervision processes and allocate training for professional development.
Areas to develop
- 1further support staff to consistently introduce children to new vocabulary, to develop children's language beyond what they already know
- 2further develop staff knowledge about healthy and unhealthy choices, to support children to understand how to keep themselves healthy.
Inspection #10205560 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that they are happy with the nursery.
They are pleased with the ways the nursery communicates with them.
Parents know the specific learning their children are working towards at nursery.
They mention how they use this information to support their children's learning at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff identify any children who require further support with their development. This includes children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children are encouraged to take their play dough outside to find yellow items. In the nursery 'forest area', children engage in imaginative play, building a 'fire' and cooking items. Pre-school children climb onto tree stumps, stand, balance, and jump off, sometimes with a helping hand from staff.
Inspection history
Date: August 2022
- September 2022Good
- August 2022Good
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