Playaways Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Playaways Nursery Ltd The Hub, 1a Orchard Court, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9JB

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Dedicated leaders focus the curriculum on the prime areas of learning. This helps children to build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills, prior to starting school. Babies excitedly test their own physical abilities, as they go down the indoor slide on their tummies. Staff enthusiastically cheer them on, helping to develop their confidence from the start. Staff challenge younger children's independence skills. For example, they encourage children to unscrew lids and introduce new vocabulary, such as twist and tricky. Children become confident and independent learners.

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The provision is good

Outside, older children develop their problem-solving skills. For instance, they work together using crates and wood to make their own balance beams. Staff help children to begin to manage their own risks in a safe environment. Children enjoy playing catch with staff, developing their hand-eye coordination. Staff immerse themselves into children's play and children seek out staff to play with them. This creates a harmonious environment. Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They gently remind children of these and encourage children to make 'good choices'. Staff deeply value and respect children's opinions and choices. Babies have the opportunity to choose their snack by pointing or looking. This provides children with a sense of belonging. Younger children listen and follow instructions well, as they help staff to tidy up. Staff are excellent role models for children and offer meaningful praise. For example, children pass an object to their friends and staff praise this, children beam with pride. Children are kind, thoughtful and well mannered.

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need to do better?

n Staff use their excellent knowledge of children to plan stimulating activities based on their interests. This helps to build on what children know and can do. Babies relish exploring new sensory experiences, such as edible foam. Staff support their emerging language as they skilfully model new words, including 'splat'. Staff use spontaneous learning moments to challenge children's learning. For example, older children make a star shape from dough and staff encourage them to count the points of the star. Children make good progress in their learning. n Staff complete ongoing observations and assessments of children's learning, helping to monitor their progress and well-being. Early identification is a strength of the nursery and children receive the support they need. Leaders use their knowledge of the children and their families to determine how to best use funding. For example, leaders have used funding to support learning at home.

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15 September 2025 This supports a consistent approach to children's development. n Overall, staff promote children's health well. They ensure that children enjoy healthy snacks and share expectations for nutritious packed lunches with parents. Older children wipe their noses independently and younger children and babies begin to develop good hygiene routines. However, staff do not make good use of opportunities to teach children about the impact of food on their bodies. This does not fully develop children's awareness of growth and development. n Children benefit from various outings, helping to widen their knowledge about their community. For example, children enjoy walks to the shops and parks. Staff teach children about local traditions, such as Glastonbury Festival. This creates a real sense of community. Leaders are keen to teach children about different cultures and backgrounds of families. This exposes children to diversity and

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culture, helping them to develop their understanding of the world around them. n Passionate leaders offer staff regular mentoring and training, supporting staff's well-being and ongoing professional development. Recent training on special educational needs and/or disabilities has helped staff to implement more robust intervention plans. This means targets are more precise to children's individual needs, supporting deeper learning. Leaders use self-evaluation well to continuously enhance the provision for children and families. n Leaders have formed strong partnerships with parents. They share relevant information about their children's learning and closely involve them. For example, parents attend regular meetings to help organise forthcoming events, such as Christmas parties. This approach helps parents to feel valued. Parents report that their children are happy and describe staff as friendly, attentive,

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need to do better?

caring and genuinely invested in their children. n Leaders did not inform Ofsted about a notifiable event. This was an oversight, and all other aspects of leadership and management are good. The provider has previously notified Ofsted of other significant events and now has a good understanding of when to notify Ofsted. There is no impact on children's safety and care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen further staff interactions with children during mealtimes, to extend children's understanding of the impact of healthy foods on their bodies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2737408 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10407747 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Playaways Neighbourhood Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01458830838 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Playaways Nursery Ltd registered in 2023. It operates from The Hub, situated in Glastonbury, Somerset. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. There are 12 members of staff. Of these, two hold early years qualifications at level 6, one at level 4, three staff hold qualifications at level 3 and three at level 2. There are three unqualified members of staff. The setting offers government funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents and children during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the management team to discuss leadership. n The inspector observed children's activities and staff teaching, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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