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Almondbury Playgroup

Ofsted: Requires ImprovementNursery

Almondbury Playgroup, All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School, Longcroft, Almondbury, HD5 8XW

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

20 children

Key details

Capacity

20 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Almondbury Playgroup was inspected by Ofsted on 9 September 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children settle in and behave well in this setting. Staff take time to explain the expectations and what is happening next. Routines are clear and well organised."

Key strengths

  • Staff carefully plan experiences for children that enable them to gain good physical control over their bodies.
  • Staff promote a love of books as they read to children frequently.
  • Staff are skilled at supporting children to be kind to each other.
  • Leaders have planned a curriculum that follows children's interests.
  • Leaders are reflective and have thoughtfully considered the training needs of staff, focusing on delivering high-quality teaching.

Areas for improvement

  • strengthen staff's questioning skills to ensure they consistently place a sharp focus on the acquisition of vocabulary as children follow their interests
  • review the curriculum and routines in order to maximise opportunities for children to be independent and make their own choices.
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Location

Almondbury Playgroup, All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School, Longcroft, Almondbury, HD5 8XW

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