Welcome to RADCLIFFE ON TRENT PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
We are an Early Years setting providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for 2 – 5 year olds. We are fully inclusive and aim to offer affordable, high quality care to all children.
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Established in 1965
Our Pre-school Playgroup is a non-profit making registered charity which values its links with the local community.
This Summer, we celebrated our 60th Anniversary with a big party at Playgroup, joined by families past and present, the local MP James Naish, and a special guest – Elsa!
Radcliffe on Trent Pre-School Playgroup offers the perfect introduction to education for young children. If you would like your child to attend an exciting, stimulating playgroup which promotes bright, happy children please contact us.
Every day an adventure!
From its start in 1965, our Pre-school Playgroup for 2 – 5 year olds has developed to be a well-established setting which is highly valued in our community. Our caring and experienced staff members have worked with us for many years and provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment.
We are a fully inclusive practice and welcome children from all backgrounds, including those with English as an additional language. We have extensive experience supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. We offer 2 year funded places to eligible children, as well as the universal 15 hours for 3+ year olds and 30 hour funding to eligible families.
Our location is adjacent to the Radcliffe on Trent Infant and Nursery School, ideal for transition, and we work closely with them and other schools to ensure a positive transition for children moving on. We also work closely with local childminders to support our families.
If you would like your child to attend an exciting, stimulating playgroup which promotes bright, happy children please contact us.
What Our Families Think
I have been so delighted with how my child has settled at playgroup and I think it is 100% down to the skills of the staff. The activities and the structure of the day are so well-organised, the staff are so warm and friendly, and my child speaks very happily about their time at playgroup and all the staff there.
The setting is brilliant. The environment seems like a home away from home and the team feel very supportive and caring. If I have concerns they have been seen to straight away. I can tell my child is happy and content at the setting. I feel happy dropping them off and picking them up.
There is a wonderful level of variety in the toys/activities provided, and there’s a sense of genuine caring from the staff which is lovely to see. My child is very vocal and will always tell me if not happy about anything, and they’ve been really happy going into playgroup every time, which just shows how great you all are!
ALL the staff at playgroup have been really amazing with my child and helping her settle.
The induction myself and my child attended was very useful and put my mind at rest. The information provided prior to coming to the visit was very helpful. It made me feel more prepared for my child to start nursery.
I get lots of updates and it’s great to see regular photos. All staff seem really interested in my child’s needs and helping him settle in.
Parent Information
Our frequently asked questions
We accept Working Families (30 Hours), Disadvantaged Families (15 Hours) and Universal (15 Hours) Funding. You can use all or part of your allowance.
See: More on 30hrs childcare.
We offer spaces from a child’s 2nd birthday up to the term after they turn 5. Children are welcome to come for settling in sessions with a parent prior to age 2.
This depends on which sessions you choose, but typically each session includes a mixture of structured and free play with group storytimes and activities with caring staff. See: Daily Routine
We use a system called Tapestry which, if you install the app or visit the tapestry website on your phone or computer, will show you approximately 1-2 photo updates each day your child attends.
Yes. We ask for 4 weeks’ term time notice on session changes to ensure we have adequate staff in place. You can do this online here.
Please contact our supervisor on 0115 933 3611 or 07891 829513
Session Options
MORNINGS/AFTERNOONS
Mornings and Afternoons include plenty of free time to play & explore including a snack, story and song time.
AM – Choose from 8:30am or 9am starts, with 12pm or 1pm finishes.
PM – Choose from 12pm or 1pm start with 4pm finishes.
FULL DAY
Our days include structured play activities and plenty of free time to explore with story time, songs and BYO lunch.
Our Standard Full day sessions start at 8:30am or 9am and finish at 4pm.
Wrap Around Care is also available to extend these days to 8am to 5pm.
BREAKFAST / AFTER SCHOOL
Breakfast club gives you an extra hour in the mornings with an 8am start including breakfast, or 8:30am without.
After School Club is from 4pm-5pm and includes a hot dinner.
Meet The Team
For new starter, session, funding or finance enquiries you can contact our Emily or Amy, or for child absence and all child-related queries, please contact June or Emma.
What Our Families Think
