Dromore Community Playgroup

23/05/2026

✴️Parents of children with SEN⬇️ Meet your link officer to discuss your child's circumstances for moving to p1. Register below

There's still time to sign up for a number of online sessions in May where parents/carers can meet with SEN Link Officers to discuss their child’s individual circumstances.

These online sessions are for parents and carers of children moving from Pre-school to P1, Year 7 to Year 8 and Senior High School/Dickson Plan transfer years with a Statement of Special Educational Needs who are currently awaiting confirmation of their school placement.

◾ Ballymena | https://ow.ly/GNFa50YYbve
◾ Belfast | https://ow.ly/JlYZ50YYbvc
◾ Dundonald | https://ow.ly/ieVr50YYbvb
◾ Omagh | https://ow.ly/e3j950YYbvf

When booking please select your preferred session from the drop-down list. You will be contacted prior to the date of the session with an exact time and an online meeting invitation link. Sessions are limited to 20 mins.

A limited number of sessions are available on these dates, however further sessions across all transfer age groups will be advertised over the coming months.

21/05/2026

📣NEW Workshop! 👏
🌟Delivered together with Settled Petals
☎Call now to book your place 0808 8020 400

08/05/2026

Parents of children starting in September are invited to an Information Evening on Wednesday 17th June at 7pm. Followed by our AGM at 7.30pm.

22/04/2026

🌟 WE’RE HIRING – Dromore Community Playgroup 🌟

We have 3 opportunities available 👇

🌈 Playgroup Leader (37.5 hours) Permanent
Starting September 2026

Essential Criteria
✔️ Level 5 CCLD (inc. working towards or enrolled to begin, equivalent qualifications will be considered)
✔️ Minimum 2 years early years paid experience working within 3-4 age.

Desirable Criteria
✔️ One year's experience of management/leadership within an early years setting.

🧸 Playgroup Assistant (30 hours)
Start date confirmed after interview
✔️ Experience preferred (not essential)
✔️ Level 3 or willing to work towards

✨ Bank Playgroup Assistants
Flexible, as and when required
✔️ No set hours or long term commitment
✔️ Ideal for fitting around other commitments
✔️ Experience preferred but not essential

💛 Love working with children? We’d love to hear from you!

📚 Funded training opportunities possible to levels 2, 3 & 5.

📧 Email us for more information or to request an application
[email protected]

⏰ Closing date: 10/5/26
🗓️ Interviews week beginning 18/05/26

21/04/2026

Thanks to Caolan for our first session🥰 The children really enjoyed their time with him learning new skills⚽️

21/04/2026

16/04/2026

🎉Happening tomorrow night🎉

🎉🎉Save the date! 🎉🎉
Table quiz fundraiser for our Playgroup- sure to be a great night🥰🎉
Please share🙌

13/04/2026

This Friday, join us on our Quiz Night🎉🥰Sure to be a great night🙌

🎉🎉Save the date! 🎉🎉
Table quiz fundraiser for our Playgroup- sure to be a great night🥰🎉
Please share🙌

05/04/2026

Happy Easter everyone! We hope you have a great day and eat some lovely chocolate treats!🥰

31/03/2026

Applications for playgroup close tomorrow at 4pm! ⏰️

Deadline for Pre-School Stage 2 applications is tomorrow 1 April at 4pm 📢

If you received the outcome of your child’s Pre-School (Stage 1) application or you still have to apply for the first time, there is guidance on what you need to do now.

Visit https://ow.ly/Qr4X50YBiw0

Application deadline for Pre-School (Stage 2) is 4pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026.