Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup is good.

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Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup has been judged to be good after it’s recent Ofsted inspection. In addition to the overall judgement, the group were found to be good in all four areas. The report noted:

The managers and staff team have high expectations for all children. They implement a clear ethos of supporting children to become happy, independent, confident and caring. Staff plan activities in the community to support children’s development. For example, they walk to the forest school, build fires, climb walls and enjoy hot chocolate with fruit and sandwiches.

Staff provide a warm and caring environment where children feel content and secure. Children spontaneously approach staff for hugs and cuddle up contentedly. Parents give glowing feedback on how happy they are with the playgroup and it is clear that their children are very happy.

The dedicated managers plan and organise the curriculum well. They put children’s emotional well-being and communication skills at the heart of everything they do. The managers and staff team support children to become curious, confident and independent with a love of the outdoors.

Managers and staff ensure that they provide a safe and secure environment for children to explore. Risk assessments, visual checks and excellent supervision of the children ensure that children are safe indoors and outdoors.

We are delighted with the report which highlights the groups strengths and recognises the enthusiasm and commitment of the team to deliver the wonderful activities on offer each day.