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[North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Wetheral Playschool # Wetheral Playschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2021) · Wetheral Village Community Hall, Wetheral, CA4 8HE · Cumberland Number of places 24 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2021 Local authority Cumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Wetheral Playschool, located in the village of Wetheral, Cumbria, offers early years education for children aged 2-4 years old. The playschool operates during term time from Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, with early bird sessions available from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM. It is situated within the Wetheral Village Community Hall. The playschool is registered with OFSTED and has received a 'GOOD' rating for its quality and standards of early years provision in its 2021 report. Wetheral Playschool aims to provide a safe and joyful environment for children to play, explore, and learn, and it accepts funded places for two and three-year-olds. ' Prospective families are encouraged to contact the playschool for more information regarding fees, admissions, and other available childcare options. What it's like The caring staff nurture children's emotional well-being and know them very well, responding to their every need to help them settle quickly and feel assured. Children are happy, comfortable, and safe in the welcoming environment, where staff promote their learning and development, inspiring confidence and encouraging a belief that 'they are capable of achieving anything'. Playschool for 2-4 year olds Term-time only OFSTED Good rating Family-feel environment ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around full day and morning sessions, with an additional early bird option available. No specific age-banded rates or fee inclusions are detailed in the provided information. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 15:00, Fridays: 9:00 - 12:30. Early bird session: 8:30 - 9:00. Age range 2-4 years old Term time / All Year Term Time Waitlist Unknown Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Wetheral Playschool Last inspected 5 July 2021 · Charlotte Bowe Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend The caring staff nurture children's emotional well-being and know them very well, responding to their every need to help them settle quickly and feel assured. Children are happy, comfortable, and safe in the welcoming environment, where staff promote their learning and development, inspiring confidence and encouraging a belief that 'they are capable of achieving anything'. Inspector highlights - The manager values her dedicated staff team and provides regular support to enhance good practice, with staff sourcing relevant training. - Staff encourage children to explore the world around them, alerting them to living things and engaging them in conversation. - Partnerships with parents are good, with staff exchanging information and providing fun challenges to build on children's learning at home. - Children thoroughly enjoy listening to favourite stories, and staff use these opportunities to promote good health, such as encouraging healthy eating habits. - Staff provide a broad range of experiences that build on what children know and enjoy, such as creating sea creatures using dough. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the links with other settings that children attend and share more in-depth information with them, to further promote continuity in children's care, learning and development - 2 support staff to make more precise links between children's stages of development and the challenges they present during group experiences, to help children to become more deeply involved and build on their skills gradually. Inspection #10144613 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50167214) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Wetheral Playschool Inspection date Jul 2021 Inspection no. 10144613 Lead inspector Charlotte Bowe [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50167214)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552715) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.wetheralplayschool.co.uk/) Wetheral Village Community Hall, Wetheral, CA4 8HE Opening hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 15:00, Fridays: 9:00 - 12:30. Early bird session: 8:30 - 9:00. [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.83652/54.87949/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Wetheral - [Day nurseries in Wetheral](/search?q=Wetheral) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=wetheral-playschool-ca4-8he-ey552715) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents report that staff are helping children to gain an awareness of letters and sounds, ahead of their move on to school. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff source a range of training that is relevant to the needs of the children attending. For example, staff know that some children are less confident after having a break away from the playschool due to COVID-19. They focus their training and teaching on raising children's self-esteem. Outdoor space When playing in the nearby field, staff use natural objects, such as the large trees, to inform children of their play boundaries. Inspection history Most recent inspection 5 July 2021 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50167214) ## Frequently asked about Wetheral Playschool ### Does Wetheral Playschool have an Ofsted rating? ### What are the fees at Wetheral Playschool? ### How is the outdoor space used at Wetheral Playschool? ### Which funded hours does Wetheral Playschool accept? ### What type of nursery is Wetheral Playschool? ## About the setting Wetheral Playschool registered in 2017 and operates from a room within Wetheral Village Community Hall. The playschool employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 and one holds level 2. The playschool provides funded early education for two- three- and four-year-old children. 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