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Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Southend on Sea, SS9 5SJ

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

24 children

Key details

Capacity

24 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool was inspected by Ofsted on 29 September 2025 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children flourish at this warm and inviting pre-school. Clear routines support smooth transitions and emotional security. Staff use a range of songs, rhymes and timers to signal changes, such as tidy up or handwashing time."

Key strengths

  • 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.
  • Strong partnerships with parents are at the heart of the pre-school's approach.

Areas for improvement

  • enhance the already good support for children with SEND by extending the use of individualised strategies and tools to ensure all children can fully…
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Location

Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Southend on Sea, SS9 5SJ

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