Panda Play Playgroup
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Winterton for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 1993, with 28 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in North Lincolnshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Lincolnshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DN15 9QFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 24 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled at this caring and well-established community setting. Children leave their parents excitedly with a wave and a smile. They are happy to see their friends and settle well. There are effective settling-in procedures in place. Children talk confidently, and with enthusiasm about their family and new siblings that have recently been born.
Children are independent learners. They choose from the many resources on offer to extend their interests. For example, children enjoy wrapping bandages around toy animals as they talk about a recent trip to the vet's with a family pet. Children are confident communicators. They talk with the inspector about their adventures with 'Peter Panda', who they take home with them and who accompanies them on
'lots of adventures' with their families.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that staff are deployed effectively, so that all children can benefit from support as they play and learn n strengthen communication between staff to ensure an even more consistent approach to supporting children's learning.
- 24 February 2023Good
- 27 April 2017Good
- 19 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Panda Play Playgroup
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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