Welcome to Dacre Banks Pre-School Playgroup!

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About Us
Sessions
Fees
Playgroup Aims
A Day at Playgroup
Term Times

About Us
Dacre Banks Pre-School Playgroup was created over 30 years ago, by local mums who wanted a safe and fun place for their children to play. Our playgroup has grown in numbers and, in 1998, was registered as a charity (registered charity no. 1070061). It is now run by an elected committee of parents. We are blessed with committed staff members who welcome each child as an individual, and ensure that they have a happy environment in which to play, develop skills and learn.

Dacre Banks Pre-School Playgroup runs in line with the school year, which means that we break for the usual school holidays.
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Sessions
We are registered with Ofsted to take up to 24 children per session between the ages of 2 and 4 years. Free milk and water are provided during the sessions and a contribution towards a mid-morning/afternoon snack (i.e. fruit, crackers, toast etc.) is included in the fee.

Morning Sessions - Monday to Friday
9.30am to 12.00pm

Afternoon Sessions - Monday and Thursday
12.30pm to 3.00pm

Lunch Club - Monday and Thursday
12.00pm - 12.30pm

Lunch club
We run a supervised lunch club for children who would like to stay with us all day. A packed lunch is brought in from home. (Please provide an ice pack in the lunch box.).
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Fees
From September 2009
£7.00 per session
£2.00 per Lunch Club

The Aims of the Playgroup
1. To provide a safe, caring and friendly environment for your child and his/her carers.
2. To give your child the opportunity to experience and experiment with a wide range of materials.
3. To help your child become confident and independent.
4. To develop in your child an interest in books.
5. To prepare your child for entry into mainstream school.
6. To help your child become confident with others and be able to communicate in a group.
7. To open opportunities for the use of language skills and to give your child the opportunity to express him/herself.
8. To offer the opportunity for free creativity.
9. To offer opportunities for all children, regardless of race, culture, religion, disability, means or gender.
10. To treat each child as an individual with his/her own personality.
11. To enhance through play, the development and education of your child, in all areas, physical, intellectual, emotional and social.
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A Day at Playgroup

Time (brackets denote afternoon session)     Activity
9.30am (12.30pm)                                            Arrival/Registration
9.45am to 10am (12.45pm to 1pm)                   Circle Time/Group Time
10am to 11.40am (1pm to 2.40pm)                    Free Structured Play
10.30am to 11.15am (1.30pm to 2.15pm)          Parents collect children

Holiday Dates 2009-2010

	Close	Open
2009
Summer Holidays		Monday 7th September
Nidderdale Show	Monday 21st September
Autumn Half Term	Friday 23rd October	Monday 2nd November
Drama Week	Friday 20th November	Monday 30th November
Christmas	Friday 18th December	Monday 4th January
2010
February Half Term	Friday 12th February	Monday 22nd February
Easter Holidays and Drama Week	Friday 1st April	Monday 19th April
May Day	Monday 3rd May
Spring Bank Holiday	Friday 28th May	Monday 7th June
Summer	Friday 23rd July