Pre-school playgroups
Pre-school playgroups provide childcare and early education for 2 to 5-year-olds. They emphasise parental involvement and combine play and learning opportunities with childcare.
Pre-schools must adhere to staff and child ratios as outlined by Ofsted. They offer sessions from as little two and a half hours to four hours during term time - though 2 sessions often run in a day. Pre-schools are a good way of extending your childcare.
Considerations
Pre-school groups are ideal if you want:
- your pre-school child to mix and learn to socialise
- a wide range of services
- if you are not at work full-time and prefer more sessional based care
- to get involved with the playgroup and help out i.e. community focus
Find a pre-school playgroup
Pre-school playgroups can be found on Staffordshire Connects.
