Our Playgroup is used by children from the village of Wick and the surrounding rural area, as well as by many families from further afield. We have extensive experience of integrating children with many different special needs and those from different cultural backgrounds. We offer childcare and early years education from 2˝ - 4 years of age.

We hope that this website will answer any questions you may have about our group. If you would like to find out more you are very welcome to contact us, or make an appointment to visit the group and meet the children and the staff.

Telephone Numbers
Playgroup Mobile : 07900404093
Playleader (home number) : 01656 890330

Playgroup Hours
Monday 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am-12.30pm (second year children only).
Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30pm
Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm

Playgroup Staff
Playleader - Mrs Chrystine Thomas,
"Willowdene", 9, Broughton Road, Wick.
Deputy Playleader - Mrs Anne Komor

Members of Staff:
Mrs Lavina Evans, Mrs Emmaline O'Mara, Mrs Ceinwen Harris

All staff have a qualification in early years education and childcare. These include :

• National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) in Childcare and Education
• Wales Pre-school Playgroups Association Foundation Course and Diploma in Playgroup Practice
• One member of staff and a number of our volunteers are primary teachers
• Staff  have extensive experience in working with children with special needs
• A number of staff members hold a current First Aid certificate and Food Hygiene Certificate

All staff are required to attend regular education and childcare related courses.
One member of staff is an NVQ assessor.
As a member of the Vale of Glamorgan Early Years Partnership we are monitored and supported by our Local Education Authority via advisory staff etc.

As a “Quality Assured” Accredited Group we maintain a ratio of at least one member of staff for every 6 children, and are registered for a maximum of 24.

Community Playgroup
Wick and District Playgroup is a Community Playgroup.
This means that it is owned and managed by parents. A small committee of parents, elected by parents, is formed each year. This committee ensures that decisions taken by parents are implemented. It also employs the Playgroup's staff.

More details about community Playgroups and the role of committee members are available from the group's secretary.