About us

Kookaburra Playgroup was established in August 2008.  We are situated behind the scout hut at the top of Hills Farm Lane by the playing field, and have fully qualified members of staff who are all DBS checked.  We are Ofsted registered for children aged 1-5 years old, and welcome visits by prior arrangement during the opening hours of 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday.  We are also registered to take 2 year old funding, 3-5 year old 15 hour funding and the new 30 hours funding for 3-5 year old's.

Fees and Funding 

We accept:

  • 2- year funding
  • 3 and 4 year universal 15 hour funding
  • 30 hour funding

For extra hours outside of funded hours we charge £5.80 per hour for children age 2-5 years. For children age 1-2 years we charge £6.50 per hour. 

To see if your child is eligible for 30 hour funding follow this link:

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/how-to-apply-for-30-hours-free-childcare/

We offer flexible sessions;

  • AM (8.30am - 12pm)
  • PM (12pm - 3.30pm) 
  • or all day (8.30am-3.30pm)

Ofsted Report 

We were last inspected in November 2022 and recieved another Good rating.  Our latest report can be found on the link below.

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203924

Our Philosophy

At Kookaburra Playgroup our aim is for the children to learn, be happy and have fun in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. 

Children's development and learning

We aim to ensure that each child:

  • is in a safe and stimulating environment
  • is given generous care and attention, because of our ratio of qualified staff to children and volunteer helpers
  • has the chance to join in with other children and adults to live, play, work and learn together
  • is helped to take forward her/his learning and development by being helped to build on what she/he already knows and can do
  • has a personal key person who makes sure each child makes satisfying progress and 
  • is in a setting that sees parents as partners in helping each child to learn and develop.