Thornton Playgroup
Community Centre, Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AG
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
36 children
Key details
Capacity
36 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Thornton Playgroup was inspected by Ofsted on 21 November 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children arrive happy and are eager to attend this playgroup. Leaders ensure that children have an allocated key member of staff who provides consistent support. Before children start at the playgroup, staff spend time with parents to find out about their children's individual needs and interests."
Key strengths
- Staff plan targeted group activities for children.
- Overall, staff provide opportunities for children to follow interests that emerge during independent play.
- Relationships among children, parents and staff are a real strength.
- Leaders and staff understand the importance of promoting healthy eating.
- Leaders ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities can access high-quality care and education.
Areas for improvement
- strengthen staff skills in consistently supporting and extending children's independent learning
- develop staff's skills in supporting children to understand unwanted behaviours by offering clearer explanations.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
Community Centre, Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AG
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