News & Events

Congratulations Judy!

Congratulations to Judy on completing the Early Years Initial Teaching Training in July 2023. She was also awarded the Best Practice Network Trainee of the Year which she totally deserved as she went above and beyond what she needed to do.

Congratulations to our deputy manager Judy Hirst who completed the Early Years Initial Teacher Training programme in July 2023. She was also awarded the Best Practice Network Trainee of the Year. Totally deserved as she went above and beyond in all her assignments and work placements.

Celebrating our 55th Anniversary

We were delighted to so many people could join us to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the playgroup. It was started in 1967 by a group of mums from Eastby and they asked Dorothy Rae to be the leader. The playgroup has grown from strength to strength thanks to dedicated staff and committee over the years. The celebrations were extra special as we celebrated another ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted in March this year.

If you are interested in our Pre-school or Explorers Out of School Club and would like a visit or to get more details, please contact us using the contact form or ring 01756 791123.      

Coming up:

Events that usually take place at playgroup:

  • Welcome Back Evening for parents  – what we will be doing this year
  • Annual General Meeting
  • Visit to Judith’s allotment to pick fruit and vegetables
  • Trip on Embsay steam train to Bolton Abbey
  • Trip to Wild Explorers
  • Children In Need week
  • Visit to Embsay Library
  • Visit from our local CPO
  • Visit from Charlotte, Nurse
  • Visit from Jacquie about Hedgehogs
  • Visit from Clare Reed, Community Champion at Morrisons
  • Christmas concert and visit from Santa
  • Christmas party week
  • Visit from Kingsway Vet
  • Parents evening
  • Visiting the community garden at the Paper Shop
  • Chinese cooking with Michelle Li
  • Speech and language evening for parents with Ben Bolton
  • Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day afternoon teas
  • Sports day
  • Trips to Ilkley Winter Gardens
  • Visit to Skipton on the bus
  • Visit to Skipton fire station
  • Visits from reception class teachers
  • Visits to new schools/settings
  • Annual Family Trip to Hesketh Farm Park
  • End of term party

This years fundraising events and other community events:

  • Annual Grand Raffle – to be drawn 25th November 2023
  • Great Embsay Bake Off – 4th Feb 2023 – to be confirmed – more details to follow
  • Annual Easter Egg Trail – Sunday 17th March – to be confirmed – more details to follow