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Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Southend on Sea, SS9 5SJ · Southend on Sea
Number of places
25 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Southend on Sea

About this day nursery

Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool, a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Southend-on-Sea, received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 29th September 2025. 30am to 3pm, during term-time only, catering to children aged 0-4 years.

At Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool, children flourish in a warm and inviting environment with clear routines, which support smooth transitions and emotional security. Staff nurture emotional well-being through positive relationships and gentle guidance, helping children learn about empathy, kindness, and emotional regulation.

The curriculum is delivered through rich, hands-on experiences that encourage curiosity, independence, and a love of learning. Staff skilfully use everyday play and outdoor learning to develop children's skills.

While the pre-school effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through individual support plans developed with parents and professionals, some larger group activities may not fully accommodate their personal learning styles. This means that while children with SEND make progress, some opportunities do not enable them to fully participate in larger group activities because their personal learning styles have not been planned for precisely enough to ensure active engagement in learning.

What it's like

Children flourish at this warm and inviting pre-school. Clear routines support smooth transitions and emotional security, helping children understand what to expect and feel safe and confident. Staff nurture emotional well-being through positive relationships and gentle guidance, supporting children to learn about empathy, kindness and emotional regulation.

Well thought out curriculumPrioritises communicationFrequent movement opportunitiesConnect with natureEarly mathematics woven inStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool

Last inspected 29 September 2025 · Clare Ford

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 flourish at this warm and inviting pre-school. Clear routines support smooth transitions and emotional security, helping children understand what to expect and feel safe and confident. Staff nurture emotional well-being through positive relationships and gentle guidance, supporting children to learn about empathy, kindness and emotional regulation.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is well thought out and designed to give children the skills, knowledge and confidence they need for future learning.
  • Communication is consistently prioritised through meaningful interactions, songs and stories.
  • Staff plan frequent opportunities for movement, coordination and independence across the day.
  • Staff provide wide-ranging opportunities for children to connect with nature and understand growth and decay.
  • Staff weave early mathematics and critical thinking into play.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the already good support for children with SEND by extending the use of individualised strategies and tools to ensure all children can fully participate and remain engaged in learning.
Inspection #10399266 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to make the progress they are capable of. Leaders and staff work with parents and professionals to create individual support plans with clear learning targets for children. However, some opportunities do not enable children with SEND to fully participate in larger group activities because their personal learning styles have not been planned for.

Outdoor space

Staff skilfully use everyday play and outdoor learning to develop children's skills. Outdoor play includes balancing, climbing and using wheeled toys.

Parent Reviews of Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: November 2006

  • November 2025Good
  • September 2025Good
  • December 2019Good
  • November 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • March 2016Good
  • June 2015Requires improvement
  • July 2010Good
  • June 2010Outstanding
  • November 2006Good

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