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Rasharkin Community Playgroup Rasharkin Community Playgroup provides preschool care for children aged 3-4 years old. We are locate

Rasharkin Community Playgroup was established in 1985, from then we have moved from Rasharkin Presbyterian Church Hall, to the Community Centre and now to our newly structured top of the range building located in Bamford Park near Rasharkin Primary School. The Playgroup operates 5 days a week from 09.15 am to 12.00 pm this is to facilitate our funded pre-school children, with an afternoon session on a Monday and a Wednesday running from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm, the afternoon sessions are there to facilitate pre-pre-school children. We were recently inspected by Causeway Health and Social Services Trust and in February 2014 we were inspected by the Education Training Inspectorate (ETI) and received a good inspection grade. Staff:

Playgroup Leader: Clare McNicholl
Assistant Leader: Nichola Bell
Playgroup Assistant: Siobhan McToal

🍁🍂Nature Walk🍂🍁We had our Nature Walk today. We got to explore the primary schools garden. We found lots of leaves, twig...
08/10/2026

🍁🍂Nature Walk🍂🍁

We had our Nature Walk today. We got to explore the primary schools garden. We found lots of leaves, twigs, pinecones and branches. We brought them all back to playgroup and we will use them all to make our Autumn Display Board .

👧👦 Rasharkin Playgroup 👦👧It’s hard to believe playgroup has been back 2 weeks . All the children have now started . Th...
10/09/2026

👧👦 Rasharkin Playgroup 👦👧

It’s hard to believe playgroup has been back 2 weeks . All the children have now started . They are settling well into playgroup and we are looking forward to the year ahead . 😀⚽️📚🛝

29/08/2026

We are hiring a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Playgroup Assistant to join our team for an immediate start! 💥
Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and making a real difference in their early years? We want to hear from you!
How to apply: Send an email to [email protected] for the job description and application form.
Or apply through Job Apply NI
https://www.jobapplyni.com/Vacancy/VacancyDetail?Id=1783862&Keyword=Vacancy%20ID%3A%201783862&CurrentPage=1&AdvancedSearch=True&DoSearch=True
Vacancy ID: 1783862

We are looking forward to welcoming our returning children and new boys and girls to playgroup . We hope you all had a g...
26/08/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming our returning children and new boys and girls to playgroup . We hope you all had a great summer and are ready for lots of fun and learning at Rasharkin Playgroup . 👦👧

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓Graduation Day 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓We are so proud of all our little graduates today and all they have achieved in Rasharkin Pla...
26/06/2026

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓Graduation Day 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓
We are so proud of all our little graduates today and all they have achieved in Rasharkin Playgroup .
The future is bright in Rasharkin with all their big dreams for the future. 😍

🏅Sports Day in Rasharkin Playgroup🏅We had a fun morning with FitMinds Coach Ronan at our Sports Day . A big thank you to...
18/06/2026

🏅Sports Day in Rasharkin Playgroup🏅

We had a fun morning with FitMinds Coach Ronan at our Sports Day .
A big thank you to Mrs Howe for allowing us the use of the school hall .
The children and adults all had fun with the games and races . We finished the morning with some dancing . A big thank you to everyone who came to support the children . They really enjoy having you there . Last thank you to FitMinds Coach Ronan who always brings so much fun and joy to the children . The children and staff just think you’re the best ! 😀

🌹Rose Park Farm 🌹We had our end of our year trip to Rose Park Farm today .Weather wasn’t on our side but It didn’t stop ...
01/06/2026

🌹Rose Park Farm 🌹
We had our end of our year trip to Rose Park Farm today .
Weather wasn’t on our side but
It didn’t stop of us having fun .
Missed a lot of photos today but got some of you !!!
Thanks to all the parents and grandparents who showed up today and made it fun for your children . Thanks again to Rosepark Farm Ballymoney we always have a good time .
It also made the slides and bouncy castles
a lot more fun . ☔️🦙🐷🐐🐔🌹

We are doing all about Minibeasts in playgroup this month. This topic at this stage of the year shows us how the childre...
17/05/2026

We are doing all about Minibeasts in playgroup this month. This topic at this stage of the year shows us how the children are becoming eager to learn new things and ask lots of interesting questions . They are developing their fine motor skills and gross motor skills . 🐛🦋🕷️🐞🪲

08/05/2026

Ever wanted to give Rugbugz a try? 🏉

Free trials available at locations starting this weekend - Ballymena and Ballymoney!
Age 2.5 - 5

📣 TELL YOUR FRIENDS!! 📣

Ballymena: Fridays from 4pm
Ballymoney: Saturdays from 9.30am

Fun-filled fundamental rugby for the little players!! 🏉😁

A fun introduction to sport and team mates … and possibly the start of a life long love of rugby 🏉 💚

Link in bio to book your space 👊

🐣 Easter Party 🐣The children had their Easter Party today . Back to back parties for pre schoolers and pre pre children....
31/03/2026

🐣 Easter Party 🐣

The children had their Easter Party today .
Back to back parties for pre schoolers and pre pre children.
We made some birds nests and lots of Easter craft.
We enjoyed the egg hunt and everyone found an egg . 🐰
That’s playgroup closed until Monday 13th April . Happy Easter 🐣

Address

31 Bamford Park
Ballymena
BT448RX

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 12pm
Tuesday 9:15am - 12pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 12pm
Thursday 9:15am - 12pm
Friday 9:15am - 12pm

Telephone

+442829571109

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