Sutton Bonington Playgroup

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We have provided good quality sessional childcare for the children of Sutton Bonington and surrounding areas as a community charity provision for the last 55 years. We are based within the grounds of St Michael's church in the charming old school rooms. We have recently been inspected by Ofsted (March 2023) and received a good rating in all areas. All our staff are fully qualified who keep up to date with regular training opportunities. The group go out on regular outings, exploring their environment, and visiting places of interest such as the Local Spinney, library, train walks and farm visits.

 We provide high quality care and inspirational play in a stimulating environment for children aged 2 - 5. We run morning and afternoon sessions. We particularly believe in the importance of outdoor play and have our own dedicated playground as well as running forest school activities at playgroup and in the nearby spinney.

All of our staff are at least qualified at Level 3 with vast experience in childcare; including an Early Childhood Studies degree, a qualified teacher who is a specialist in Art and Design and two level 3 trained staff in the Early Years SENCO award. All staff are very experienced and provide a nurturing and enriching environment for the children. 

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Contact Details

Contact Name
Sarah Cowley
Contact Position
Playgroup Leader
Telephone
07977 545 702 07977 545 702
E-mail
info@suttonboningtonplaygroup.org
Website
https://www.suttonboningtonplaygroup.org/
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Where to go

Name
Sutton Bonington Play Group
Address
Old School Rooms
Bucks Lane
Sutton Bonington
Loughborough
Nottinghamshire
Postcode
LE12 5PB
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Time, Costs and Availability

Opening Times

Opening Times
Opening Time Information
DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday 9.00am 3.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am 3.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am 3.00pm
Thursday 9.00am 3.00pm
Friday 9.00am 3.00pm

Costs

Table of Costs
Amount Cost Type
£18.30 (9am-12pm) Morning Session
£6.10 Per Hour
£36.60 (9am-3pm) Per Day
£6.10 Lunch Club Per Session
Details
We are registered for the govenment funding childcare scheme and we accept childcare vouchers.

Funded Places

2 year old funding
Yes
Registered to provide 30 hours entitlement
Yes

Availability

Age Ranges
From 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months
Has wheelchair access
Yes
Childcare Information and Additional Needs

Settling In

How will you help children to settle into your setting?
We run a baby and toddler group on a Friday morning in the village which provides an excellent opportunity for parents and children to meet our manager Sarah who runs the group. We also offer show arounds of the setting and we tailor each settling in period for each child in conjunction with parents.

Progress

How will you communicate with parents/carers about their child's progress?
We share our children's progress with our parents and carers through the use of EY Log, our online learning journal. Where we post regular updates and share all the playgroup fun. We also offer regulkar parents evenings.

Special Additional Needs

Do you have experience of working with children with Special Education Needs
Yes
Experience:
  • Deaf/Hearing impairment
  • Speech and language difficulties
  • Physical disabilities
Details of SEND experience and training
We have two member sof our staff that are qualified to a level 3 SENDCo. We attend regular SEND networks and additional training.
Is your setting accessible for children with physical disabilities?
Yes

Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO) contact details

Contact Name
Sarah Cowley and Natalie Howard
Email
info@suttonboningtonplaygroup.org

Dietary requirements

How do you meet different dietary requirements?
We ensure snacks cater for children with allergies or any cultural preferences. Our staff are all allergy trained.
Facilities
Outdoor Play
Imaginative Play
Toys
Baking Cooking
Messy Play
Physical Play
Role Play
BooksStories
Sleeping Area
Quiet Activities
Pets
Social activities
Construction Play
Visits & Outings
Creative Play

School Pickups

Does not offer school pickups

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN
253433
Link to latest Ofsted inspection report 
Inspection History
DatetypeOutcome
04/07/2006IntegratedGood
22/09/2009Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
20/03/2015Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
21/04/2017Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
14/03/2023Inspection (Early Years Register)Good
Additional Local Offer Information

Local Offer

Description

Our Policy

We support children with special educational needs and disabilities by providing an environment in which all children are supported to reach their full potential.

  1. We comply with the Statutory Frameworks for the EYFS and Equality Act 2010
  2. We have high regard for the SEND  code of practice 2014
  3. We support parents and children with special educational needs and disabilities and work in partnership with other agencies to meet individual needs
  4. We review our policy, practice and provision and if necessary make adjustments
  5. We have a designated special needs co coordinator who is our playgroup practitioner Natalie Howard

 Supporting children with a SEND

  1. Our staff have a wealth of experience in working with children who present with ASD, challenging behaviour, English as a second language, special catering/dietary needs, and developmental delay.
  2. Our SENCO will work with all staff to ensure provision is relevant and appropriate
  3. We work closely with parents to ensure the best provision is made and have an open door policy if parents want to discuss concerns
  4. Our SENCO has completed SENCO training and attends termly network meetings to keep up to date
  5. We ensure parents are informed at all stages of assessment, planning and provision

Accessibility to and of the environment

  1. We can offer ramp access to the building if necessary
  2. Resources are easily accessible to all children
  3. Our building currently presents some access issues  but we would make changes and adaptations to our facilities where possible
  4. We work very closely with the local school to ensure a smooth transition for all children

Working with other professionals

We have contact with

  1. Area SENCO
  2. Early years advisory teacher
  3. Health visitor
  4. Speech and language therapists
  5. Children’s centre

There are many other professionals who we can contact to support specific individual needs, Ofsted reported that “staff work well with parents and professionals involved in children’s care to provide continuity of care and learning “

Additional information

  1. Each child has a key worker who is available for support and advice
  2. Our Manager Sarah Cowley and our SENCO Natalie Howard are available for guidance and support
  3. The child’s learning journey is available to view at any time and may be borrowed to take home
  4. We appreciate caring for a child with a SEN can be challenging and difficult but  with our staff knowledge, training and experience we aim to provide excellent provision to meet the needs of each individual child and support to parents.
Contact Name
Natalie Howard
Contact Telephone
07977545702
Contact Email
info@suttonboningtonplaygroup.org
Local Offer Age Bands
Early Years (0-4 years)
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