The Spring Playgroup and Preschool

Continuity of care gives The Spring Playgroup and Preschool its clearest identity: in June 2026, children kept the same key person throughout their time at the setting. Based at Kenilworth Scout & Guide Centre in Kenilworth, it has capacity for 85 children.

At the June 2026 inspection, Ofsted awarded Strong standard to inclusion and leadership and governance, Expected standard to achievement, behaviour and routines, welfare and wellbeing, and curriculum and teaching, with safeguarding standards met. This is a mixed assessment, with leadership and inclusion the stronger areas.

In June 2026, children attending were aged 2 to 4. Younger children joined rhyme activities; older children spent longer in groups, discussing feelings and listening to each other. Pretend veterinary play gave children opportunities to talk, imagine and play at caring for animals together.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning and care: here, play, conversation and practical activities provided opportunities to develop language, social and physical skills. In June 2026, children practised cutting and explored shapes through artwork, while songs and rhymes encouraged them to join in with familiar language.

Ofsted found at its June 2026 inspection that children made steady progress overall, but teaching sometimes failed to develop their interests or thinking, with adults occasionally doing parts of activities for them. Independence is the important distinction: helping a child participate should also leave room for them to attempt the task.

In June 2026, the key person provided an ongoing link between each child and their care. Staff adjusted activities to individual needs, including using games to practise sharing and taking turns. Additional adults supported group activities for children needing extra help, allowing them to participate alongside others.

Families received updates about their child's development, and leaders helped with referrals and meetings with external professionals. Liaison with local schools supported transition. These were practical mechanisms for connecting care, learning and the next stage.

Healthy snacks and outdoor play formed part of daily life in June 2026. Messages about healthy eating were not consistently reinforced, and leaders were working with families on this, including distributing food through a local supermarket scheme.

The address is Kenilworth Scout & Guide Centre, Fishponds Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1EY. In June 2026, opening hours were Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. That describes the opening window at that date rather than a session booking pattern.

• Children doing things for themselves. In June 2026, adults sometimes completed parts of activities for children. Look for opportunities for children to try, persist and solve problems themselves.
• Food from home. The June 2026 improvement priorities included more consistent healthy-eating messages between families and the setting. This matters if food from home forms part of your child's day.
• Attendance arrangements. The June 2026 opening window ran from 8am to 6pm on weekdays. Which booking pattern would fit your family's routine?

This setting suits families who value an ongoing key-person relationship and practical coordination of additional support. Its June 2026 assessment gives inclusion and leadership greater weight than teaching. The decision should turn on both: how support works for your child, and how consistently adults encourage independent learning.