Springfield Playgroup

Springfield Playgroup is a church based and owned sessional playgroup which has been running since 1968. We are open every morning in term time only from 9am - 12noon.

We offer children, in the year before they go to school, up to 5 mornings a week. We have a maximum of 26 children at each session and six staff.

We have a waiting list system and add children's names onto our waiting list from birth, children must live in the Upminster area.

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 12.00pm.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Caroline Kinder
Contact Position: Manager
Telephone: 01708 223653
E-mail: springfieldpg13@gmail.com

Where to go

Name: Upminster Baptist Church
Address: Upminster Baptist Church
Springfield Gardens
Upminster
Essex
Postcode: RM14 3EH
Notes: Upminster Baptist Church is very close to the high street. Springfield Gardens is just passed the park opposite the petrol station. The church has parking facilities for drop off and pick up times only. We have a large enclosed garden.

Other Details

Costs

Table of costs

Table of costs
Amount	Cost Type
£21.00	per session

Details

Most children in our care receive the Government funding. We do ask for an optional parent donation of £1 per session to help pay for extra's - resources, fruit etc. We also have two fundraising events a year, one to pay for the Christmas party and another sponsored event to help purchase equipment or to pay for expensive additional activities eg the chick egg hatching programme

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair Access

Has Provision: Yes

Special Needs

Has Provision: Yes
Details: We are willing to meet with parents to discuss their child's individual needs and accommodate as best we can. Our staff are very experienced and we have dealt with children on the Autistic Spectrum, with speech and language difficulties, with allergies and with a feeding tube.

Dietary Needs

Has Provision: Yes
Details: We ensure that any food offered or baked with the children meets any allergy or dietary requirements. We will always check with the parent/carer before using.

Cultural Provisions

Has Provision: Yes
Details: Whilst we are a Christian setting we do welcome children of other faiths, and embrace their life style and festivals

Childcare Information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies: No
Details: We only have one intake a year in September.

Funded Places

3/4 year olds - 15 hour Universal Offer: Yes
2 year olds - 15 Hour Offer: Yes
3/4 year olds - 30 hour Extended Offer (Working Parents): Yes
Tax Free childcare (Working Parents): Yes

Opening Times & Facilities

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday	9am	12 noon
Tuesday	9am	12 noon
Wednesday	9am	12 noon
Thursday	9am	12 noon
Friday	9am	12 noon

Facilities

Allotment Plot
Playroom
Accessible Parking
Games
Garden
Home Corner
Walks to local park etc
Water play
Healthy Eating
Arts & Crafts
Visit & Outings
Car Parking
Kitchen
Quiet Room
Kitchen Facilities
PuzzlesJigsaws
Books & Storytelling
Internet Connection
Both indoor and outdoor activities
Role play dressing up
Messy Play Area
Climbing Frame
Sandpitsand play
Cookery
Music time
Computer
Multicultural Themed Play
Construction toys
Music Room
Disabled Access
Nature Exploration
Songs, Rhymes and Music
Out-door Play
Small world toys
Outdoor Playspace
Themed Sessions
Toys

School Pickups

Offers pickups: No

Ofsted URN: 118567

Latest Ofsted Report
Inspection Date	Rating	Publication Date
20/05/2019	Outstanding	07/06/2019

Local Offer

Description: We open every morning in term time from 9am - 12 noon. 26 children attend each session with 6 qualified staff. We have disabled access and a disabled toilet. We have a SENDCo and receive support from the Borough Area SendCo. One member of staff is ELSA trained and several staff have undergone training for Autism, SCD and Attention difficulties. Each child is allocated a keyworker who is responsible for their learning and development through individual planning. We work alongside the parents and any other professional services to support every child.
Contact Name: Caroline Kinder
Contact Telephone: 01708223653
Contact Email: springfieldpg13@gmail.com
Local Offer Age Bands: 0-5 years
Needs Level: Low
SEN Provision Type: Universal