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Vale Inclusive Play Provision - Open Access Play

Last updated: 25/01/2024
Open Access Play

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  This provider has full week vacancies for children aged between 5 years and 14 years. Advanced bookings via valeplayteam.eventbrite.co.uk

  This provider is registered for 70 places and is staffed for 50 places.

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What we do

Community Playschemes are an opportunity for children to experience a range of play opportunities within a local community building. Some of our play opportunities include: junk modelling; outdoor games; muddy kitchens; and den building.

Our Community Playschemes run on an open access basis in varying locations across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Our sessions are aimed at ages 5 - 14 years.

Sessions can be booked in advance via EventBrite:
valeplayteam.eventbrite.co.uk

Registration forms can be completed in advance online:
https://forms.office.com/r/nac45wNYHw

You can also turn up, and complete a registration form on the day.

What does open access mean? https://www.playwales.org.uk/eng/openaccessplay

Who do we support

5 - 14 years

Can anyone use this service?

Sessions can be booked in advance via EventBrite: valeplayteam.eventbrite.co.uk Registration forms can be completed in advance online: https://forms.office.com/r/nac45wNYHw You can also turn up, and complete a registration form on the day.

  Our opening times and availability

We are available: school holiday only.

We are available during the following school holidays:

  • Autumn half term
  • Easter holiday
  • May half term
  • Spring half term
  • Summer holiday

We are unable to provide wrap around care.

Tuesday 10:00 - 15:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 15:00
Thursday 10:00 - 15:00

Please see our EventBrite page for upcoming session dates and times: valeplayteam.eventbrite.co.uk

  Our costs

  • £0.00 per Hour

  About our service

The language spoken in our setting is English only.

Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
All of our community play opportunities are inclusive, and staff are able to support children with a wide range of needs. If your child has any needs we need to be aware of, please ensure these are on your registration form and discussed with the Play Leader onsite, so that we can ensure your child has the best possible experience at the session.
Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches
Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years?
Yes, our qualified playworkers have all undertaken inclusive play training as well as specific training to cater for a range of needs
Outside space
Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
Please contact us in advance to discuss any personal care needs your child may have
Is the setting pet free?
Offers Flying Start provision?
No
Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education) No
This service is part of the Childcare Offer Scheme
This service accepts childcare vouchers
This service is registered with the Tax Free Childcare Scheme
Able to provide emergency/short term care? No
Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh?
Yes

 Address

 You can visit us here:

Vale Play Development Team - Healthy Living Team
The Alps
Quarry Road
Wenvoe
Cardiff
Vale of Glamorgan
CF5 6AA

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We do not drop off at/pick up from any school.

We do not drop off at/pick up from any other places.

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For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.

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We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.