Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number01733 571187
Categories
Details
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Group/OwnerBarnardo's
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Person in ChargeTracy Cave (Pre-School Manager)
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Number of Staff10
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When ClosedOut of School Club open all year round. Pre-School closed during School Holidays
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children60
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Age rangefrom 2 years 0 months to 12 years 0 months
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0700-1800 (Out of School Club), 0900-1500 (Pre-School)
Amanda B
October 14, 2022 at 12:00 amAll I can say is that my son is extremely happy at Play House and with the staff members. My son’s key worker knows him very well and has helped him in the transition to year 4. Great manager and always on hand to help my son and also with my queries. All of the staff are wonderful, also the staff members in the background, are always on hand to answer my emails and billing queries etc.
Thank you to all.
Louisa S
October 14, 2022 at 12:00 amMy little one loves coming to the playhouse after school a few days a week. She has so much fun playing in the garden and interacting with her friends. She loves making arts & crafts things too. We feel it is great value for money and the staff are really friendly, nice and most importantly my little one likes the staff and they get treated nicely.
Marta L
October 14, 2022 at 12:00 amAbsolutely outstanding, with lovely staff, always caring for kids, and lots of activities for kids every day, we have been using Play House for over a year, with no problems whatsoever. My little boy just loves spending time at Play House.
N M
October 14, 2022 at 12:00 amMy daughter has settled very well into the nursery after only being there a short time. I feel that her needs are accommodated too and she is very happy there. All the staff are very welcoming always saying hello and being kind.
Cristina C
October 14, 2022 at 12:00 amMy son started at Play House in September and he really loves it there. He is always happy at pick-up and tells us that he really had a lot of fun. The staff are really friendly, and helpful and I love the flexibility that I have in booking childcare on the app. I find it really great that I can book the hours that I need which helps me keep doing my job, also I know my son is looked after very well and enjoying his time after school. I would recommend Bernardos to anyone needing flexibility, quality and affordable childcare. Thank you!
Georgiana C
October 14, 2022 at 12:00 amMy child started pre-school in 2021, it was very difficult for him to let go of me, but the staff there always helped him to trust him, and now go alone to them, without crying anymore, he is happy every time when he comes from there, and positive.
Catia B
October 14, 2022 at 12:00 amPlay House is brilliant and my daughter loves it. The staff takes an interest in what the children like or not and is always trying to do differently. Play House is very efficient to communicate any needs or concerns to me. I would 100% recommend them.
Alison H
October 25, 2022 at 12:00 amBoth of my boys (7 and 5) attended the holiday club during the summer holidays and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was a great range of activities (including a trip out) and the lunch and snacks were great. They can’t wait to return.
Alice H
October 25, 2022 at 12:00 amWe have used Play House for the holiday club and had a great experience. They are flexible, happy to help and lots of fun. There’s a great range of activities to do, plenty of space and the odd trip out. Will definitely be using it again!
Sam F
October 26, 2022 at 12:00 amI use Playhouse as a breakfast and after-school club only but I cannot fault the staff at all, they are all so lovely and welcoming to the children and offer them a home-from-home while they are in the setting. The manager does her absolute best for each child and always sees the good in them. Playhouse are also always open to suggestions from the parents in better ways to do things/improve on. I especially love that they have a male member of staff, that absolutely sets a presence for nurseries/out-of-school clubs and shows a great attitude towards equality and diversity! There is always food/snacks for the children along with water/squash. My daughter hated her previous breakfast and after club, and now I struggle to get her out of Playhouse! Honestly cannot fault them and hope that they continue to get funding to keep providing this service! The playhouse team have made a positive impact on my 2 children!
Charlotte H
October 26, 2022 at 12:00 amWithout the help of all who work at Play House, I would have struggled to have kept my job this year. The reality is, Play House helped me to collect my child in her first couple of weeks at Norwood Primary School while I continued to work. All went above and beyond to ensure my child was collected at obscure times and made comfortable throughout the day at Play House. Her brand new school uniform was folded so neatly in her little rucksack, which to me was a very personal touch. All my children have attended the after-school club and my youngest attended Pre School at Barnardos Play House and I cannot speak highly enough of all involved. Throughout lockdown the girls in the Pre School were fantastic, the graduation from Pre School party was touching and with every event that occurs my children will leave with some sentiment, from a valentines gift to a Chinese New Year fortune cookie.
I lost my mother to cancer, so I lack that support, but can honestly say Play House has been a backbone.
L B
February 2, 2023 at 12:00 amFantastic pre-school. My son absolutely loves it. They do a variety of activities, he’s kept busy all day and is learning new things as well. The staff are all lovely, very warm and friendly.
The only one suggestion I would make is the opening time. The preschool is next door to our other childs primary school who have changed their start time to 8.35am so we have to wait 25mins between drop offs. If they could open slightly earlier to make drop offs smoother that would be helpful.
Paulina S
August 17, 2023 at 12:00 amMy daughter joined pre-school not long ago. Just after her previous setting was closed. Overall experience is amazing. My girl went there with a smile every time. She loved all of the teachers. Every day was a different adventure full of play time, learning and laughter. I highly recommend this setting and definitely will be using the out of hours club in future.
Thank you.