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playgroup

(ˈpleɪˌɡruːp)
n
(Social Welfare) a regular meeting of small children arranged by their parents or a welfare agency to give them an opportunity of supervised creative play. See also preschool, playschool
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Translations
dětský kroužek
børnehave
leikkikerho
grupa za učenje kroz igru
プレイグループ
사설 보육원
förskola
กลุ่มเล่นของเด็ก
nhóm chơi cho trẻ em

playgroup

[ˈpleɪˌgruːp] N → jardín m de infancia, guardería f, kinder m (LAm)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

playgroup

[ˈpleɪgruːp] n → garderie f
to go to playgroup → aller à la garderie
James goes to playgroup two mornings a week → James va à la garderie deux matinées par semaine.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

playgroup

[ˈpleɪˌgruːp] n → asilo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

playgroup

→ حِضَانَة dětský kroužek børnehave Spielgruppe ομάδα παιχνιδιού ludoteca leikkikerho garderie grupa za učenje kroz igru ludoteca プレイグループ 사설 보육원 peuterklas lekegruppe grupa zabaw jardim de infância детский сад förskola กลุ่มเล่นของเด็ก çocuk oyun grubu nhóm chơi cho trẻ em 幼儿游戏组
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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They're having a lot of fun at Rowan Street Playgroup.
Fun at Rowan Street
YOUNGSTERS at a Moldgreen playgroup celebrated an "amazing" Ofsted inspection report by getting up close to some farm animals.
Animal magic at 'amazing' site; NURSERY CELEBRATES INSPECTION BY INVITING FARM CREATURES OVER
Estyn Review (formerly monitoring): Argoed Playgroup, Flintshire; Mochdre Playgroup, Conwy; Borthryn Bunnies, Denbighshire; Craig y Don Playschool, Conwy; Ysgol Hafod Lon Maintained Special, Gwynedd; Ysgol Gynradd Cwm-y-Glo Primary, Caernarfon, Gwynedd; Ysgol Gynradd Penysarn Primary, Anglesey; Ysgol Penrhyn New Broughton Primary, Wrexham; Ysgol Nant Y Groes Primary, Conwy; St Ethelwold's Primary, Shotton, Flintshire; St Mary's RC Primary, Flint, Flintshire; Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran Primary, Colwyn Bay, Conwy; Ysgol John Bright Secondary, Llandudno, Conwy; Ysgol Eifionydd Secondary, Gwynedd; Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi Secondary, Anglesey; Ysgol Aberconwy, Conwy.
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Unlike formal ECEC settings, parents stay with their children during playgroup, resulting in a dual focus on the needs of both children and parents (Jackson, 2011).
Supporting parents' informed early childhood education and care choices through playgroups
A MUCH-LOVED playgroup teacher who has devoted 25 years to a Cardiff playgroup is the recipient of this week's Echo Bouquet of the Week.
Picking Debbie was child's play
ALL Saints Playgroup was delighted to welcome Luciana Berger, Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree constituency, to celebrate their "Outstanding" playgroup.
ALL Saints Playgroup was delighted [...]
Talented youngsters from St Ninians playgroup were in fine voice as they performed their last ever end-of-term festive show - with the playgroup set to close next month.
Festive singsong last for playgroup
Three staff at St Bride's Major Playgroup are among those who have signed up to the programme and will be studying for apprenticeships.
Courses to offer training for nursery and childcare staff
Little Charlie Nunn was pleading with mums and dads to give him some friends to play with in 1999, when the two-year-old found himself the only child left at Kirklevington Old School Playgroup.
Learning as child's play for little ones
A PLAYGROUP which has looked after thousands of children - including generations from the same families - has closed.
Sad day as playgroup closes after 50 years
NINETEEN children from Play Days Playgroup & Plus 2's Groups at St Stephen's Church, Rednal, received a visit from the Easter Bunny during their egg hunts.
Easter visitor hops in with sweet surprises; / Children from Play Days /Playgroup & Plus 2's Groups at St Stephen's Church, Rednal, get a visit from the Easter Bunny

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