Acorns Playgroup- Rhosddu - Playgroup
This provider is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) or equivalent.
This provider was last inspected on: 21/05/2019
This provider has full week vacancies for children aged between 2 years and 4 years. Vacancies vary. Please enquire by phone or email..
This provider is registered for 26 places and is staffed for 26 places.
What we do
We provide childcare sessions during term time for 2year olds until they start attending a school nursery. We provide Flying Start funded places in the mornings and Early Education in the afternoons.
Who do we support
Any child aged over 2 years up to school nursery age. Children of fee-paying parents can also attend alongside the Flying Start for 2 yr-olds (starts the term after they are 2) and Funded Early Education sessions for 3-4 yr olds.
For children whose 3rd birthday falls between September 1st to December 31st, a Funded Early Education place will be provided for the Spring and Summer term. For children whose 3rd birthday falls between January 1st to March 31st, a Funded Early Education place will be provided for the summer term.
Can anyone use this service?
Anyone can contact us directly or can be referred for Flying Start and Early Education through their channels.
Opening Times and Costs
Our opening times and availability
We are available: Term time only. Sessions for each age groups run at different times. Flying Start is morning and Early Education is afternoon.
| Spring term |
| Autumn term |
| Summer term |
We are unable to provide wrap around care.
| Monday | 09:00 | 12:15 |
| 12:30 | 15:00 | |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 12:15 |
| 12:30 | 15:00 | |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:30 | 15:00 | |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:30 | 15:00 |
Please note: Afternoon sessions are Funded Early Education sessions only. These run during the Spring and Summer terms only, from the term after children turn 3 years old.
Our costs
About
About our service
This service is provided in English with some bilingual elements.
| Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
We receive support from Wrexham Childcare Team, Early Education ALN team and Flying Start ALN team for a number of our children. |
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| Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches
We have had many children in our care who have been identified as needing ALN support. |
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Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years? All staff are very familiar with many sorts of ALN needs. specific recent training in Autism Awareness. |
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| Outside space
We use Rhosddu School playground (next door) and have a garden area for water, sand and messy play. |
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| Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
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| Is the setting pet free?
We have fish in a fish tank. |
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| Offers Flying Start provision?
Offers Flying Start provision alongside other provision |
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| Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education) | |
| This service is part of the Childcare Offer Scheme | |
| This service accepts childcare vouchers Please enquire. |
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This service is registered with the Tax Free Childcare Scheme Please enquire.no |
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Able to provide emergency/short term care? |
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| Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh? Staff speak English but we have cared for children of many nationalities including Polish, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Romanian, Chinese, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Turkish, Afghan, Syrian and African countries. |
Schools
We do not drop off at/pick up from any school.
We do not drop off at/pick up from any other places.
Social information
Address
You can visit us here:
15 Prices Lane
Wrexham
LL11 2NB
Website
https://www.fathersplace.org.uk/acorns playgroup
Contact methods
Telephone: 07516254623
Email: acorns_playgroup@live.co.uk
Social media
Facebook
Accessibility
Accessible toilets
Access by ramps/level access
Breastfeeding welcome
Baby changing facilities