Playaway Childcare Centre Newtownards

Attention Parents/Carers If you have selected us as your child's 1st preference Preschool for September 2019. Please remember to bring us your child's birth certificate and any other documentation we might require before 12.00 noon on the closing date of 8th February 2019. Documentation arriving after this date/time will be marked as late re: regulations from the Education Authority. Thank you.

In advance, here are the Play-A-Way half term holiday closures for Playgroup & Preschool PLAYGROUP : CLOSED Thursday, 14th & Tuesday, 19th February 2019. PRESCHOOL : CLOSED Thursday, 14th, Friday, 15th, Monday, 18th, Tuesday, 19th & Wednesday, 20th February 2019. Thank you!

Here's some highlights from our Christmas Concert & Party......

Preschool have been busy getting ready for Christmas here's some of our fun stuff.....

Hi Everybody Due to one of our Preschool children getting a cancellation place at their first choice of Preschool we NOW HAVE 1 VACANCY for Preschool 20018- June 2019. Do you have a child or know of a child who didn't get a preschool place this year? Please contact us A.S.A.P. This place is available for immediate start. Thank you....

For any Preschool Parents inquiring: Please send your child's lunch box with them to the concert on Monday morning. Thanks.For any Preschool Parents inquiring: Please send your child's lunch box with them to the concert on Monday morning. Thanks.

Some Preschool Parents have been asking me to confirm some of our Christmas dates so they can book time off work. Please note below:
LAST DAY of Lunch Club & Wrap Around before the Christmas Holidays will be Wednesday, 19th December.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT is Thursday, 20th December, children arrive in uniform at 9.00am, parents will be admitted at 10.15am for the concert and everything finishes at 11.30am when children and Parents/Carers can go home together.
... PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY is on Friday, 21st December, children arrive at 9.00am and Preschool finishes for the Christmas holidays at 11.00am. Children may wear a Christmas outfit or Jumper and are asked to contribute £1.00 each towards this non-uniform day.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: 24/12/18 - 04/01/19 inclusive PRESCHOOL RE-OPENS on Monday, 7th January 2019 at 9.00am - lunch club & wrap around will also start back on this date. Hope this helps - can't believe we're talking about Christmas already!!! Any queries, just ask office staff. Thank you...........
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Reminder to Preschool Parents Tuesday, 13th November is our Parent/Keyworker meetings. Please check the time of the interview and bring your child's report with you, so we can give you a copy to keep. Please remember that this is only a short informal meeting, if you have any additional concerns about your child that requires longer discussion, you can make an appointment for a later date. Many thanks.

Thank you to everyone who applied for the post of Preschool assistant. This post has now been filled - subject to the normal security checks.

OUR DAY AT KILLYNETHER FOREST it was cold but we had lots of fun.... Check out our photos below!

ATTENTION......... If your child is ready to start Preschool in September 2019 we will be having our OPEN NIGHT on Tuesday, 4th December 2018 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Please make sure to share this post with any Parents you know, who might be interested in this information evening. Many Thanks. Play-A-Way Childcare Centre

Reminder for all Parents.... Half Term Holidays for Preschool & Playgroup 29/10 - 05/11/18 inclusive. We reopen on Tuesday 6th November for Preschool, Lunch Club & Wrap Around Care. Playgroup also reopens on Tuesday, 6th November 2018. Play-A-Way will be CLOSED on Monday, 29/10/18 & Monday, 05/11/18. ... HOLIDAY CLUB will be OPEN 30/10/18 - 02/11/18. Thank you.
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ATTENTION PARENTS Due to circumstances beyond our control we will NOT be providing Holiday Club on Monday, 29th October & Monday, 5th November 2018. The Centre will be closed on these dates. However, on all other dates will be open as usual during the half term holidays. Thank you.

Reminder to Preschool Parents Friday, 26th October is the final day of Preschool until after the Half Term Holidays. Preschool children return on Tuesday, 6th November - Lunch Club & Wrap Around Care starts back on this date also. Thank you.........

Preschool Parents Reply slips have been sent home to all Preschool Parents regarding our trip to Killynether Woods. Please can you make sure you have returned these to us, stating if your child will be attending or not - as soon as possible. The Centre will be closed on this date as we require all staff for the outing. Thank you.

Preschool Parents Here's some useful information regarding staying well this winter re: flu jabs/nasal spray and how to obtain them - hope it's useful. www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/stay-well