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Windmills Opportunity Playgroup # Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2024) · Sheddingdean Community Centre, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UA · West Sussex Number of places 20 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2024 Local authority West Sussex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, a charitable organisation established in 1984, serves the Burgess Hill community by providing an inclusive and supportive environment for children. The playgroup is dedicated to fostering the development of all children, including those with additional needs, by tailoring their approach to each child and family. The team collaborates with other professionals when necessary to ensure comprehensive support. Windmills creates an engaging and stimulating learning atmosphere, drawing on the children's individual interests. The playgroup is currently operating from St John's Pavilion while their usual premises undergo essential works. They invite prospective families to visit and experience their friendly and caring setting firsthand. Our ethos Windmills Opportunity Playgroup is dedicated to fostering the development of all children, including those with additional needs, by tailoring their approach to each child and family, and drawing on the children's individual interests to create an engaging and stimulating learning atmosphere. What it's like Children make friendships and enjoy their time at this nurturing and inclusive playgroup, receiving a warm welcome from attentive staff who provide effective support throughout the day, helping them feel continually settled and secure. Children are confident to move between indoor and outdoor spaces and make decisions about their play. Charity-run Inclusive environment Supports children with additional needs ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.windmillsplaygroup.co.uk/contact-us/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, term time, Full Day: 8:45 am to 2.45 pm Session types Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1992 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Last inspected 25 April 2024 · Maura Pigram 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 make friendships and enjoy their time at this nurturing and inclusive playgroup, receiving a warm welcome from attentive staff who provide effective support throughout the day, helping them feel continually settled and secure. Children are confident to move between indoor and outdoor spaces and make decisions about their play. Inspector highlights - Leaders are committed to continuous development and regularly evaluate children's learning and welfare, using specific training to help all children make good progress. - Staff know the children very well, understanding what they know and can do, and plan activities to build on their skills and learning. - Staff encourage children to learn about various aspects that keep them safe and healthy, such as singing a song to remember how to seek help. - Staff provide targeted support to encourage all children to make good progress, effectively using the environment with a sensory room and a newly developed 'chill-out' area. - Children enjoy a varied curriculum that includes outings to the nearby school library, shops, and bus journeys, helping them understand their community and the wider world. Areas to develop - 1 To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should support staff to develop a more consistent approach to extending children's learning when joining in with their play. Inspection #10335728 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50247971) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Windmills Opportunity Playgroup Inspection date Apr 2024 Inspection no. 10335728 Lead inspector Maura Pigram Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50247971)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/113835) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=windmills-opportunity-playgroup-rh15-8ua-113835) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report that their children have come on in leaps and bounds since joining the playgroup. They say that the manager and her team are fantastic and are very flexible in meeting their needs. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. Staff use additional funding effectively and provide a stimulating curriculum, making adaptations to ensure all children are fully included in all activities. Outdoor space Children are confident to move between the indoor and outdoor space and make decisions about what they play with. Outdoors, children pretend to make soup and vegetable pies and offer these to the adults. Inspection history Date: July 2004 - May 2024 Good - April 2024 Good - July 2018 Good - June 2018 Good - December 2015 Good - November 2015 Good - December 2010 Good - November 2010 Good - December 2006 Good - July 2004 Good ## Frequently asked about Windmills Opportunity Playgroup ### How are meals and food handled at Windmills Opportunity Playgroup? ### What outdoor space does Windmills Opportunity Playgroup have? ### Does Windmills Opportunity Playgroup take babies? ### How does Windmills Opportunity Playgroup support children with SEND? ### What do parents value about Windmills Opportunity Playgroup? ### Does Windmills Opportunity Playgroup offer holiday club or wraparound care? ## Nearby day nurseries in Maple Drive, Burgess Hill Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Windmills Opportunity Playgroup. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Norto5 KIDZ - Burgess Hill Burgess Hill · RH15 8TR 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/norto5-kidz-burgess-hill-rh15-8tr-ey461758) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Burgess Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Burgess Hill · RH15 9AA 4.1(10 reviews) ](/nursery/burgess-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-rh15-9aa-2642360) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Bright Horizons Tudor House, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool Burgess Hill · RH15 8QD 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-tudor-house-burgess-hill-day-nursery-and-preschool-rh15-8qd-2642349) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### St Andrew's Pre-School Burgess Hill · RH15 0LG ](/nursery/st-andrew-s-pre-school-rh15-0lg-113716) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup Burgess Hill · RH15 0PZ ](/nursery/platform-3-pre-school-playgroup-rh15-0pz-ey443287) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Little Explorers - Royal George Road Burgess Hill · RH15 9SL ](/nursery/little-explorers-royal-george-road-rh15-9sl-2714406) [See all nurseries in Maple Drive, Burgess Hill →](/search?q=Maple+Drive%2C+Burgess+Hill) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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