Established: 1984
Registered charity No. 1042976
Ofsted No. 139370

The Grove Pre-School Playgroup
Dorchester, Dorset
At the Grove Pre-School Playgroup we offer a safe, stimulating and caring environment where children can play, learn, and develop at their own individual rate.
We operate a waiting list and take children from the term after their 2nd birthday. Please use the contact us form to enquire about adding your child to the waiting list.
Sessions (our core funded hours are 8.30-3.30)
8:30am-11:30am – Monday to Friday
12:30pm-3:30 – Monday to Friday
11:30am-12:30pm – Lunch club for children booked in
8.15am starts (charged at £3)
3.45pm late finish (charged at £3)
Fee’s are currently charge at £7.00ph
All children are offered a minimum of two, 3 hour sessions per week. For three terms before going to school, all children are offered additional sessions.
Important Dates
Autumn Term 2025
Return – Monday 1st September 2025
Training days- Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th October 2025
Half Term – Monday 27th October- Friday 31st October 2025
Return – Monday 3rd November 2025
Break up for Christmas- Thursday 18th December 2025
Training Day – Friday 19th December 2025
Spring Term 2026
Return Monday 5th January 2026
Half Term – Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026
Return – Monday 23rd February 2026
School ends – Friday 27th March 2026
Summer Term 2026
Training day- Monday 13th April 2026
Return- Tuesday 14th April 2026
May Bank Holiday – Monday 4th May 2026
Half Term – Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2026
Return – Monday 1st June 2026
School ends – Friday 17th July 2026
Fundraising Events
New ideas welcome – Please speak to a member of the Committee