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Playmates II | Ofsted Reports, Fees, Reviews (2025)
Playmates II
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Playmates II
- Nursery
- Hartlepool TS26 8PQ
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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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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Babies benefit from a nurturing environment with a vast space to help them develop their physical skills.
Activities: They make predictions in their play and use blankets and pretend to go camping.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children are curious learners who confidently explore their environment. They benefit from an ambitious curriculum that helps them to prepare well for what they need to learn next. Children make their own choices in their play and learning.
Communication: They talk fondly of their child's key person and compliment them on how quickly their children settle. Parents are invited into the setting for parents' evenings and staff share observations and assessments.
Programs and Resources: Children in receipt of additional funding and with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported in the setting.
Play and Learning Integration: Pre-school children work together to solve problems they encounter. They make predictions in their play, such as adding paint in water to make pretend potions.
Transition to Primary School: Staff liaise closely with other professionals to offer specific targets to help children prepare well for what they need to learn next.
Child Safety Management: The manager and staff team demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding practices. Staff receive regular training including a thorough induction and probationary programme when they first start employment.
Children's Safety and Security: The manager reviews the ongoing suitability of staff and is aware of her responsibility to notify the relevant authorities of any allegations against staff.
Nutritional Menu: Children are provided with a variety of healthy meals and snacks. Staff sit with children and encourage manners, independence and conversation.
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Playmates II is a Nursery, Nursery located in County Durham, North East.
This nursery accepts children from 0-8 years old.
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Since its founding in 1993, Playmates has offered outstanding childcare in a secure, nurturing atmosphere. Playmates is a family-run, Ofsted Outstanding children's day daycare.
Our goal is to give every kid the very best start in life possible. Supported by a large staff of highly qualified practitioners and conveniently located in the centre of the town.
Because of this, we work hard to make each child's experience at Playmates a special, enjoyable journey where the emphasis is on learning through play.
The kids at Playmates are always trying out new things, making new friends, and developing new abilities.
Our 26 employees all possess at least level 3 qualifications, and they all take great pride and pleasure in their work.
Early learning is crucial, but it must also be enjoyable!
Playmates is aware of the luxury and duty that come with raising the most priceless possession in your life.
We value being your partner in the care, education, and social wellbeing of your child, and ensure that communication between the parent and the nursery is at the highest possible level, even during the pandemic.
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Our goal is to give every kid the very best start in life possible. Supported by a large staff of highly qualified practitioners and conveniently located in the centre of the town.
Because of this, we work hard to make each child's experience at Playmates a special, enjoyable journey where the emphasis is on learning through play.
The kids at Playmates are always trying out new things, making new friends, and developing new abilities.
Our 26 employees all possess at least level 3 qualifications, and they all take great pride and pleasure in their work.
Early learning is crucial, but it must also be enjoyable!
Playmates is aware of the luxury and duty that come with raising the most priceless possession in your life.
We value being your partner in the care, education, and social wellbeing of your child, and ensure that communication between the parent and the nursery is at the highest possible level, even during the pandemic.
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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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
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