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Warren Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
·St. Peters Church Hall, Church Lane, Henfield, BN5 9NY · West Sussex
Number of places
25 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Warren Playgroup in Henfield, West Sussex, offers a stimulating and nurturing environment for children aged two and up. Open Monday to Friday during term time, the playgroup focuses on active learning through play, fostering creativity, social interaction, and early education.

The setting boasts vibrant indoor spaces designed to promote exploration and joy, alongside two distinct outdoor areas, including a woodland classroom, that bring children closer to nature and extend learning beyond the traditional classroom. Committed to safety and development, Warren Playgroup also benefits from a dedicated team of staff with extensive early years childcare experience and various qualifications, ensuring a loving and secure atmosphere where children can flourish.

As a registered charity, the playgroup actively engages in fundraising to provide additional enriching activities and equipment, further enhancing the children's experiences, and maintains strong community links through initiatives like the Co-Op Local Community Fund and EasyFundraising. They welcome registrations for September 2026 and invite prospective families to learn more about their offerings.

What it's like

Children develop secure relationships with the warm and nurturing staff team, enjoying play with adults and cooperating with friends. They engage in shared activities like digging in the woodland area and exploring nature, while staff focus on individual interests and enjoyment.

Term-time onlyAges 2 and upCharity-runWoodland classroomPlay-based learning

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday-Friday term time

Age range

Two and up

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Warren Playgroup

Last inspected 26 January 2023 · Jade Orosz

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 develop secure relationships with the warm and nurturing staff team, enjoying play with adults and cooperating with friends. They engage in shared activities like digging in the woodland area and exploring nature, while staff focus on individual interests and enjoyment.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager develops a curriculum that focuses on the skills that children need to learn to prepare them for the next stage in their education.
  • Children are happy to spend time at the playgroup and show high levels of engagement in activities.
  • Children complete self-care tasks independently.
  • The manager provides staff with regular supervision and encourages reflection.
  • Children enjoy helping adults to complete tasks and understand the daily routine well.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus on improving staff's teaching in order to extend and broaden children's vocabulary to further develop their communication and language
  • 2refine how staff plan activities to ensure that they precisely support individual children to achieve and make the best possible progress.
Inspection #10234076 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that they are very happy with the care and education provided to their children. They feel their children are making good progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The role of the key person is fully embedded, and staff know their key children well. Staff identify what individual children need to learn next. However, sometimes, they do not always consider how to precisely include individual children's learning needs into their planned activities.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the natural world. For instance, staff give children magnifying glasses to hunt for bugs under logs. Children spend lots of time outside in the fresh air. They benefit from physical exercise to burn off energy. For example, children use ride-on cars to push themselves around the garden.

Inspection history

Date: December 2003

  • February 2023Good
  • January 2023Good
  • April 2017Good
  • March 2017Good
  • January 2015Good
  • January 2015Good
  • November 2009Good
  • October 2009Good
  • March 2006Good
  • December 2003Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Warren Playgroup

About the setting

Warren Playgroup registered in 2000. It operates from the church hall in Henfield, West Sussex. The playgroup is open between 9am and 3pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and between 9am and 1pm on Thursday and Friday, during term time. The playgroup employs nine staff, with five holding relevant early years qualifications at level 3. The playgroup receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
113813
Registered person
The Warren Playgroup Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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