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The Riverside Playgroup | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
The Riverside Playgroup
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The Riverside Playgroup
- Nursery
- Richmond upon Thames TW1 3AA
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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 | Requires Improvement |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Children are very curious about the broad range of resources on offer.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children learn how to use equipment and tools safely. For example, children enjoy the challenge of chopping vegetables in a cooking activity. They can explain the rules for safe outdoor play.
Activities: For example, when children plant squash and fruits, they harvest and cook the vegetables, giving them the opportunity to discuss growth of plants and where food comes from.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in learning. The curriculum is well thought out and is based on the individual needs and interests of the children.
Communication: Parents are very much involved in the setting and feel that they are included and their opinions are valued.
Community Building: Parents are delighted with their children's progress in the early years foundation stage. This is shared regularly by staff through written observations of their children.
Programs and Resources: The manager and staff are persistent in providing good welfare support for all children, particularly those in need and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Staff Training: They work closely with other professionals.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children and their families are warmly welcomed into the playgroup. Young children quickly settle with good support from their key person.
Safeguarding Training: The manager and staff have a good understanding of how to protect children. They regularly update their safeguarding training to ensure that they have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if they identify any concerns about a child's welfare.
Play and Learning Integration: Staff support children effectively to develop their language skills. For example, children explain words such as 'starfish' during play dough activities.
Transition to Primary School: Very effective partnerships are in place with the local primary schools to prepare children for moving into a Reception class.
Child Safety Management: Staff are deployed effectively and remain vigilant about children's security. All activities and visits are stringently risk assessed to ensure children are safe.
Children's Safety and Security: Children learn to share toys, play harmoniously and take their turn during activities such as using the large ball pool.
Teaching Personal Safety: They know how to report concerns to the relevant professionals.
Happiness and Settling: Children feel emotionally safe and secure. They welcome praise and recognition of their achievements, which helps to raise their self-esteem and confidence.
Nutritional Menu: For instance, they talk about nutritious fruit at snack time.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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