Chesterton Playgroup

Chesterton Playgroup provides an excellent fun, warm, welcoming & safe learning environment for children aged 2 - 4 years.

Chesterton Playgroup is held in Chesterton Village Hall, serving the children of Bicester, Bucknell, Chesterton,
Middleton Stoney, Wendlebury, Weston on the Green and beyond. If you are looking for a friendly day time child
care solution in a picturesque village setting then please contact us to arrange a visit.

Chesterton Playgroup was first established in 1977. We are OFSTED rated ‘Good’ and cater for children between
the ages of 2 and 5 years old. We provide a warm friendly environment where children can play, learn and discover
with innovative up to date technology, equipment and traditional toys. As a charitable organisation, we are financed by
fees, the Early years education funded scheme and fund-raising events.

We believe that children should grow, learn and develop in a stimulating, friendly, caring and safe environment where
each child is treated as an individual.

We are run by a committee of parent volunteers who are elected annually at the AGM. Without the committee the
playgroup could not run.

Our staff liaise closely with our local school, Chesterton C of E Primary and we often arrange visits between ourselves and the Foundation class at the school.

It may interest you to know how satisfied our children’s parents are with the playgroup, here are some quotes from our current parents:

“My daughter Megan started playgroup last year when she was two and a half and she is thoroughly enjoying her time there. As expected, when she started attending she was shy and unsure because she has always spent her time with me. But of course all of the staff made her feel so welcome and soon settled her nerves (and mine! ). Not only has her confidence increased but also her vocabulary and knowledge of all topics have developed at a rate of knots. The Ofsted report simply reaffirmed my belief that my daughter is in the right place to progress further and that she will be well-prepared to attend primary school. I think we're fortunate to have such a valuable resource in our village. ” Emily Allmond.

“Our son, Benji, has attended Chesterton Playgroup since he was 2 ½. We’d looked round a few playgroups and really liked the friendly, fun, and informal atmosphere with a real sense of community. Benji has really thrived since going to Chesterton Playgroup and made some great friends. We were really pleased to hear that the Playgroup has been given a “good” report from Ofsted. This is great recognition for the staff and committee, they’re dedicated to the children, the Playgroup and making sure parents know about events and any issues. We definitely recommend Chesterton Playgroup. ” Rachael and Daniel Blakey

Grant Application to run more afternoon sessions

If you are interested in your child attending our playgroup then please help us by filling in the survey below so we can apply for a Government grant to extend our opening hours and run more afternoon sessions.

http://www. surveymonkey.com/s /FQ8NQ8M