Quality of education
Outstanding
Nursery School
Playdays Preschool 3, The United Reformed Church
Vaughan Road, Harpenden, AL5 4ED·Hertfordshire council·Ofsted URN: 123612
Sessional day care
Nursery School
1 year 6 months to 5 years
40 places
10 childcare staff
Registered 18 Mar 1992
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Elite
10/10
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Playdays Preschool 3, The United Reformed Church is an Ofsted-registered nursery in St Albans. The current provider data lists 40 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 10/10 (Elite).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 09:00-15:00
- Mon
- 09:00-15:00
- Tue
- 09:00-15:00
- Thu
- 09:00-15:00
- Wed
- 09:00-15:00
- Opening schedule
- Open term time
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: School Holidays
Contact Information
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Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
10/10
FMS Inspection Score
Elite
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Outstanding
Inspected: 1 February 2022
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
1 Feb 2022|Most recent full inspection|Outstanding
26 Feb 2014|Previous full inspection|Outstanding
2 Jul 2010|Earlier full inspection|Outstanding
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
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