Playgroups

Playgroups offer a safe and stimulating play environment for the under 5’s.
Parents may leave their children in the care of qualified staff, registered with the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW) for mornings or afternoon sessions.

Registered/Non Registered groups take children from the age of two up to the statutory school age of five years old.

Through play, children begin to understand about the world around them. They make new discoveries, make friends, solve problems, pretend and imagine, find out what is possible and learn to co-operate with others.

The Following Playgroups are currently available in Blaenau Gwent:

Acorns Playgroup - Ebbw Vale
Brynmawr Pre-School Playgroup - Brynmawr
Ladybirds Playgroup - Blaina
Jack and Jill Playgroup - Abertillery
Mini Allsorts Playgroup - Cwm
Tweenie Tots Playgroup - Ebbw Vale
Mini Me Pre School Playgroup - Roseheyworth
Mini Me Pre School Playgroup - Beaufort
Stepping Stones Pre School Playgroup - Brynmawr
Swffryd Sunflowers Playgroup - Swffryd
Tiny Treasures - Llanhilleth

For up to date details on fees and opening times including information on the help with childcare costs please contact The Family Information Service on freephone 08000 32 33 39.

Email: fis@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

The above named groups are supported by Wales Pre-school Providers Association(WPPA), for further information please contact:

Wales Pre-school Providers Association
(Wales PPA)
Head Office:
Unit 1, The Lofts,
9 Hunter Street,
Cardiff Bay, Cardiff,
CF10 5GX

Tel: 02920 451242
www.walesppa.org

WPPA aims to enhance the development, care and education of pre-school children in Wales, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs through high quality pre-school groups. To give adults confidence to make the best use of their knowledge and resources for the benefit of themselves and pre-school children.

Qualified staff provides high, quality and affordable childcare to children aged 2years to under statutory school age between 21/2 – 4 hours per session. Wales PPA promotes the implementation of the Foundation Phase and supports groups to become Registered Early Years Providers for 3 year olds. All Wales PPA groups work towards achieving Blaenau Gwent Quality Assured and Wales PPA Quality Assured Scheme.