Awards
What Ofsted said about Playbox …
‘‘Children are happy and settled at this calm and inclusive nursery. Familiar and enthusiastic staff greet them as they arrive, helping them to settle quickly. Children confidently hang up their things and enter the room ready to start their day. Staff are caring and gentle and form good bonds with the children. They provide many play opportunities for children to build positive friendships with their peers. Children excitedly talk about their 'best friends' and thoroughly enjoy spending time together’’
‘‘Since the last inspection, the nursery is now under new ownership. The new owners have high expectations and a clear vision for the future. They are passionate about providing a high-quality early years provision. The new owners have invested time in supporting staff to feel included in decisions about the future of the nursery, such as the new outdoor 'forest' area. All staff say that they feel well supported and valued as part of the team’’
‘‘Leaders and staff use additional funding effectively to ensure children who are entitled receive the support they need. Through regular observations, staff identify areas where some children require additional support, such as emotional regulation and language development. Staff skilfully implement strategies and provide resources to help these children feel safe and secure. As a result, children in receipt of additional funding thrive in this nurturing setting.’’
‘‘Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment that the new owners are approachable and respond to any communication promptly. Staff provide parents with regular updates about their children's learning via an online platform and share ideas for home learning.’’
Award winning
Playbox Day Nursery WON THE NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD and were awarded ‘highly commended’ in the nursery of the year -south category IN JUNE 2018.
The award recognises our excellence in teaching children how to use technology safely and appropriately as well as how it is used within the nursery to enhance the children’s learning and development. It also encompasses how we use technology, namely the Blossom App software and social media, to communicate with parents and keep them updated with what their child is doing whilst at nursery.
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We are now accepting applications for children wishing to start Playbox Nursery in September 2025.