Chewton Common Playgroup was registered in 2005. All children share access to a secure enclosed outdoor play area. There is provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language.
A maximum of 26 children aged from two to the end of the early years of age range may attend the playgroup at one time.
Eight staff work directly with the children.
Children are enthusiastic, motivated and confident in their activities
Ofsted report
Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding
Ofsted report
The children benefit from very well-planned and organised play in an exciting learning environment
Ofsted report
Safeguarding is outstanding
Ofsted report
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Don't forget to use our book area
We have entered a competition for World Book Day to give children a flying start to love books!
South East in Bloom
Our garden received a GOLD award. We scored 172 points out of 200 and the judge said "There is excellent use of the area…and excellent involvement of parents, staff and children."
Pollination Art Project WE WON!!!!
Here is a park bench we pimped for the pollination art project (before and after). The prize was £250 which we will use towards the garden.
Are you eligible for 2 year old childcare funding?
For more details about eligibility see the Dorset For You web site.
We have signed up for WAVE 105 1000 faces
We have pledged to raise £100 for Wave 105's Cash For Kids over the next year.
Budding Gardener 2018
This year the theme was Encouraging wildlife into the garden so in conjunction with our pollination project, we built a bee garden. We were awarded SILVER.
Our premises
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Term time only
Morning Session 8.45am-11.45am
Afternoon Session 12 noon-3.00pm
Tel.: 07814 700414
E-mail: helendow49@aol.com
Chewton Common Playgroup
c/o Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
Greenways
Highcliffe
BH23 5AZ
