Summary
- Little Acorns first opened in 1984 and re-registered at the current premises in 2004.
- It operates from the village hall at Evershot, a rural location near to Dorchester, Dorset.
- It serves the local area and surrounding villages.
- A parent committee is responsible for managing the playgroup.
- The playgroup is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
- There are currently 17 children on roll in the early years age group.
- The playgroup operates each weekday from 9am to 3.30pm, except on Thursdays, when the session finishes at 1pm.
- It generally runs term time only, with the option of a holiday club if the demand is there.
- The playgroup receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.
- It supports children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and children who speak English as an additional language.
- The parent committee employs four members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications.
- The manager is a qualified teacher and has Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).
- The playgroup receives support from the local authority.
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Little Acorns Playgroup (Evershot) Committee
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Full day care
Local authority
Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency
West Dorset
Education Stages
Year Founded
15/2/2004
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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