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[East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool # Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 curriculum Prioritises communication Frequent movement opportunities Connect with nature Early mathematics woven in Strong 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 - 1 enhance 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290490) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10399266 Lead inspector Clare Ford Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290490)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119537) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=whitehouse-playgroup-preschool-ss9-5sj-119537) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLXxpbY5NLa1gb8PdO4T4UoQBNYCSVrR8ztvHo1Yo0Hnn-TmQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Gemma Calver 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQwNE5uNWVREAE!2m1!1s0x47d8d9626e307c2d:0x4acb8203ae90c430) Reviews from Google for Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5389544331404166192&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: November 2006 - November 2025 Good - September 2025 Good - December 2019 Good - November 2019 Good - April 2016 Good - March 2016 Good - June 2015 Requires improvement - July 2010 Good - June 2010 Outstanding - November 2006 Good ## Frequently asked about Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool ### What is Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool working on improving? ### What are the main strengths at Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool? ### Is Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool a day nursery or preschool? ### Which funded hours does Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool accept? ### How does Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool support children with SEND? ### Is Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool Ofsted registered? ### When is Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool open? ## Nearby day nurseries in Southend on Sea Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Eastwood Community Pre-School Southend on Sea · SS2 6XY 4.2(45 reviews) ](/nursery/eastwood-community-pre-school-ss2-6xy-119473) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### Eastwood Community Nursery Cabin Southend-on-Sea · SS2 6UH ](/nursery/eastwood-community-nursery-cabin-ss2-6uh-2852590) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Eastwood Community Early Years Leigh on Sea · SS9 5AQ ](/nursery/eastwood-community-early-years-ss9-5aq-ey555930) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Cherry Pips Day Nursery Rochford · SS4 1PP ](/nursery/cherry-pips-day-nursery-ss4-1pp-2599500) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Blenheim Early Years Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4HX ](/nursery/blenheim-early-years-ss9-4hx-2725277) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 mi ### Rascals Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4QW ](/nursery/rascals-ss9-4qw-ey271249) [See all nurseries in Southend on Sea →](/search?q=Southend+on+Sea) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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