Thornton Hough Playgroup

Ofsted: GoodNursery

The Village Hall, Manor Road, Thornton Hough, Wirral, CH63 1JB

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Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

24 children

Key details

Capacity

24 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Thornton Hough Playgroup was inspected by Ofsted on 18 March 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are keen and eager to enter this home-from-home playgroup. They are greeted by friendly staff who know them well. Children put away their belongings and quickly settle into play."

Key strengths

Staff promote children's communication and language skills well.
Overall, children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and enjoy taking part in group activities.
Children are developing good levels of independence.
The procedures for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well embedded.
Children enjoy the outdoor area.

Areas for improvement

support staff to implement the curriculum more precisely during free play, to help extend the learning of those children who do not access the adult-led…
adapt group activities more specifically to consider the different ages and abilities of children
provide staff with more accurate feedback on their performance to enhance their skills and strengthen the quality of education.

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