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Play Pals Childcare | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Play Pals Childcare
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Play Pals Childcare
- Nursery
- Wigan WN2 5QE
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: The premises are very secure, and safety checks are carried out daily.
Philosophy: Leaders adopt an ethos to explore, experience and educate.
Activities: Staff plan activities to enthuse children and base activities on children's interests.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Early writing development is well supported by staff. Staff reinforce correct letter sounds and promote phonological awareness.
Communication: Parents are extremely complimentary about the nursery and are updated with their children's learning needs and individual targets.
Programs and Resources: Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well, with additional staff funded to provide tailored care.
Staff Training: Staff work with parents and external professionals to ensure timely help for SEND children.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: All staff are proud of their roles and feel appreciated. They listen to children with interest and ask thought-provoking questions.
Safeguarding Training: All staff are confident in child protection procedures and know how to safeguard children.
Play and Learning Integration: Children develop small finger muscles through activities such as threading beads onto laces. Staff plan activities to promote phonological awareness.
Transition to Primary School: Highly effective transition arrangements help children to settle well when moving on to the next stage in their education.
Child Safety Management: Safety checks are carried out daily, and visitors' identification is verified before entry.
Children's Safety and Security: The premises are very secure, and staff supervise children well.
Happiness and Settling: Children arrive cheerfully, full of enthusiasm to play and learn.
Nutritional Menu: Healthy snacks and drinks are provided, but some foods brought from outside are high in sugar.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
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