MP praises award-winning pre-school playgroup
– Northgate playgroup passes OFSTED inspection

12 November 2004

Don Valley MP Caroline Flint has praised Northgate Playgroup, which runs a successful pre-school and toddler group, for the quality of their work.

Said Ms Flint "Northgate Playgroup is first rate pre-school and toddler provision. It fully deserves the award it received recently from the Doncaster Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership, and it has passed its latest OFSTED inspection with flying colours.

"Deb Smith and her staff have added to the choices available to Tickhill parents, with a quality pre-school group on their doorsteps."

The playgroup, which has existed since 1968, nearly closed in 1998 when more nurseries and childcare provision was created by the Government, but with help from Government funding have gone from strength to strength.

Said Deb Smith: "Government funding enabled us to expand the number of sessions we run. It has transformed Northgate Playgroup into the important educational provision parents expect and our successful OFSTED is further evidence of the quality childcare we offer to children and parents."

Parents who wish to find out more about Northgate Playgroup, should ring Deb Smith on 01302 743716.

Photos:

Caroline loads Noah's Ark with Liam Creaser, age 3, and Thomas Hardy, age 4. (Ross Dickinson, age 3, is in the background)

Caroline with Northgate Playgroup staff and children.