Caledon Playgroup
13A Derrycourtney Road,Caledon
Co Tyrone BT68 4UE
Tel: 028 37569934
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The Trustees present this Annual Report together with the Financial
Statements ofthe Charity for the period ended 30th November
2022.Caledon Playgroup was registered as a Charity with the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland on 17/07/2020. Charity Registration
Number 107700.The Playgroup is a non-profit making organisation on
where any profits made are used to extend and develop the range of
activities offered by the Playgroup.
Organisation
The Playgroup is administered by a Management Committee. It is
registered with the Southern Health & Social Care Trust to provide pre-
school education for 26 children on a part time basis. It receives funding for
these places under the Department of Education PEAGS Programme. The
Playgroup is supported by an Early Years Specialist and Social Services
Link Worker.
Objectives and activities.
Caledon Cross Community Playgroup was started in 1999 by a group of
local parents and villagers who identified the need for Playgroup facilities
for children in the community.
Caledon Playgroup provides a warm, secure, stimulatin& healthy and
happy environment where all preschool children can learn through play.
We recognise and value childhood as being an important stage of life and
encaurage og¢h ohild to progross qr Ibeir own individual pace.
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The Playgroup works closely with Early Years and the varlous ststutory
authorltles to advance pre-school education through the provision of safe
and satisfying group Play, the recognitlon of rights of parents/carers to
take responsibllfity for Involvement of all activities of the Playgroup, the
promotion of the health of the children at all times and lastly to adhere to
the values and principles of Early Years. A wide range of activities provides
experiences across the whole Early Years. curriculum. (DENI Curriculum Is
followed) We expect our staffto ensure that every child matters and
activities are planned to cater for every child's needs.
This past year the staff have made excellent progress further developing
the outdoor area and we appreciate the support we have received in our
local community especially Caledon in Bloom and The Caledon
Regeneration Partnership.
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