About our playgroup

Bluebell Heath Playgroup is situated in the grounds of Heathwood Lower School. We have been operating at this school since 2007, and have grown with the school in that time.

We are committed to providing your child with the best possible care, which is shown by our two outstanding Ofsted inspections attained within 18 months. Bluebell Heath Playgroup is also featured in a special article on the Ofsted website

Prices

We aim to keep our prices as low as possible. Prices are £6.50 per session (rising to £8.50 for each session over the maximum funded allowance of 12.5 hrs/week), plus £2.50 per half term for materials.

sure start funding

Government funding is available for all children in the term following their 3rd birthday. If you have any queries, please contact us and we will be happy to help

Welcoming to parents

Parents are welcome to come along to the playgroup when your child is here. If you are interested, please see a member of staff who would be happy to book you a time in the diary. All help is appreciated, and it is a chance to see what your child gets up to!

Latest news & notes

The theme for this term will be “Up in the Air” & “Around the World”. If your child wishes to bring in anything relating to this topic, please feel free to do so.

You are all invited to our Bluebell Activity Day on 17th July from 12-2pm at Southcott Lower school field

Shadow has been poorly recently, so we have decided to retire both him & Patch. Lindsay, the school office manager, will be assisting us on the selection, handling & care of our new pets in the near future.

From September we are introducing the choice of 3 hr sessions, the current 21/2 hr session will still be available at a slightly increased price of £7. The price for 3 hrs will be £8.40. Funding is available for eligible 3 year olds as usual for both sessions.

A polite reminder, can all coats, jumpers, cardigans etc. be named please. It makes life for us and your child so much easier. Thank you

child centred

Every child in our care has a dedicated keyperson, who will ensure your child’s needs are properly assessed and addressed, and is your first point of contact   if you have any concerns or queries . If your child has been allocated sessions in Playgroup they are eligible to start regardless of beng potty trained.

We have extensive experience in dealing with special educational needs and can offer help, advice and support and if necessary request referrals where further assistance is required.

Educational resources

We have a wide range of books, toys, games and computer based learning to help your child’s development.

We also have themes for each half term with related activities  and games

snacks

All children are provided with a healthy snack during the session.