
Bishopthorpe Pre-School Playgroup
“Staff are very caring and thoughtful”
Sessions and Fees

Tiny Tots 0 - 3 years
(Village Hall, Main Street)
Mondays & Fridays: 10.00am to 11.30am
Tiny Tots is a drop in session for parents/carers to stay and play with their 0-3 year olds. It is held in Bishopthorpe Village hall and is run by fully trained, professional, staff from Bishopthorpe Playgroup, We offer a wide variety of age-appropriate toys and activities to encourage children with their development, and to promote essential social interaction.
We offer tea and coffee for the adults, a communal snack time for the children, and a singing circle at the end for everyone!
Costs are: £5 for children 12 months and over, £3 for children under 1 year and £1.50 for each additional child over 1 year.
For more information about our Tiny Tots sessions, please email Carol at: bishopthorpe-playgroupadmissions@hotmail.co.uk
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Mainstream Playgroup
3 – 5 years (The Pavilion)
Mondays: 9.00am to *12.00pm & 12.00pm to 3.00pm
Tuesdays: 9.00am to *12.00pm & 12.00pm to 3.00pm
Wednesdays: 9.00am to *12.00pm & 12.00pm to 3.00pm
Thursdays: 9.00am to *12.00pm & 12.00pm to 3.00pm
Fridays: 9.00am to *12.00pm & 12.00pm to 3.00pm
*Morning Sessions can be extended to 12.30pm to include lunch club.
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We can offer places for up to 24 children in each of our mainstream sessions. The children follow a play-based learning environment and we also liaise closely with the Bishopthorpe Infant School to ensure a smooth transition between Playgroup and school.
Session Costs:
9.00am to 12.00pm - £13.80
9.00am to 12.30pm - £16.10 (includes lunch club 12.00 to 12.30)
12.00pm to 3.00pm - £13.80
9.00am to 3.00pm - £27.60
City of York Council provides free education places for all 3 and 4 year olds. From September 2016 we can offer up to 30 hours funding per week* as part of a government trial to help working parents. Any childcare hours used over and above the 30 hours entitlement are chargeable.
*Term time only.
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“My child absolutely loves it at Playgroup. I think the trips he has been able to go on are excellent and it is great staff are able to spend time organising these.”
Parent Quote
Eco-Schools Green Flag Award