Playtimes Playgroup

Playtimes Playgroup – registered in 2002 – operates from its modern, purpose-built building in Ferriman Road, Spaldwick. Children attending the Spaldwick Playgroup also have access to a secure outdoor play area.  According to Ofsted, the quality of the provision is ‘outstanding’.

Playtimes Playgroup offers sessions from 7.30am until 3pm

Sessions are offered for breakfast club from 7.30am to 9am, and the playgroup sessions from 9am until 3pm. An optional lunch club is provided.

Playtimes Playgroup follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, set out by the Department for Education and Skills.

Playtimes Playgroup is registered with the Nursey Education Grant Scheme, so you can use vouchers to pay for your child after the age of three.

Vouchers cover the complete cost of your child attending up to five Spaldwick Playgroup sessions per week (each lasting 2.5 hours).

Children can join Playtimes Playgroup when they are two years old. Spaldwick Playgroup provides a safe, happy and stimulating environment in which children can play together constructively.

Spaldwick Playtimes rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Here are some of the comments from Ofsted’s most recent inspection of Spaldwick Playtimes:

• “Overall, the quality of the provision is outstanding.”
• “Comprehensive and detailed safeguarding procedures ensure that children are fully protected.”
• “Children are offered well-planned activities that help them to make rapid progress in their learning and development.”
• “All children are physically active and have free access to the indoor and outdoor areas. Excellent facilities include planks, crates, logs and bricks.”

For more information, please view the Playtimes Playtimes website.