PATA

06/10/2026

02/10/2026

Autumn leaves are falling, is a new job calling? Please take a look at the vacancies that have been posted this week:

Duke of Gloucester Playgroup, South Cerney, GL7 - Early Years Practitioner
The Reddings Playgroup, Up Hatherley, GL51 - Early Years Educator
St. Catharine's Under 5s , Gloucester, GL2 - Deputy Playleader

If you are interested in new opportunities, please visit our jobs pages by clicking the link below.
https://www.pataglos.org.uk/vacancies

PATA is the largest voluntary sector provider of support to early years childcare and education in Gloucestershire.

02/10/2026

Happy World Smile Day!

World Smile Day is a global celebration dedicated to positivity, kindness, and the universal power of a smile. The day comes from Harvey Ball, the artist behind the iconic yellow smiley face, who decided we needed a day to celebrate smiles.

This week in setting, we've been reinforcing the importance of oral health. Activities helped children to learn more about looking after our smiles and offered lots chances to practice cleaning teeth!

30/09/2026

Dingley's Promise and the DfE have launched some free training on inclusive practice which all practitioners can access.

Find out more in this link:

We are committed to working in partnership with early years professionals, learn more about how we can support EYPs here

28/09/2026

We put children and young people at the heart of everything we do!

Following recent guidance and our ongoing commitment to safeguarding, we're moving away from uploading images of children's faces.

If you'd like more information on this topic, the guidance for education settings from saferinternet.org.uk is worth a read! https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/image-guidance-for-education-settings

We're also sharing 'Internet Matters' tips on 'Sharenting' with parents and families via our settings. Link below if case you'd like read it and share it too!
www.internetmatters.org/resources/sharenting-tips-for-parents/

25/09/2026

Autumn is here and so are the latest jobs. Please take a look at the vacancies that have been posted this week:

Little Smarties, Cheltenham, GL51 - Nursery Practitioner
Broadlands Preschool, Leckhampton, GL53 - Preschool Assistant
Whiteshill Playgroup, Stroud, GL6 - Bank Staff
Condicote Playgroup & Toddlers, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 - Playgroup Assistant
PATA @ Little Everlands, Dursley, GL11 - Early Years Educator, Cleaner
Rodborough Playgroup, Stroud, - Play Assistant

If you are interested in new opportunities, please visit our jobs pages by clicking the link below.

https://www.pataglos.org.uk/vacancies

PATA is the largest voluntary sector provider of support to early years childcare and education in Gloucestershire.

25/09/2026

We were lucky enough to be part of the Healthy Workplace Awards 2026 that took place at Kingsholm Stadium recently.

Representing PATA, Jade, Helen and Tina collected our Enhanced Healthy Workplace Award - recognition of our commitment to employee health and wellbeing.

If you would be interested in being a healthy workplace and achieving your own award head to HLS Gloucestershire 's website at hwglos.org

25/09/2026

Congratulations to those who've recently collected their Early Years Inclusion Champion Award - including member setting Abbeymead Under 5's Playgroup!

Our own PATA Managed Settings PATA at Little Everlands and PATA Elmbridge Under Fives Playgroup have also proudly received theirs which will soon displayed in settings.

👉 Know of another Inclusion Champion that needs celebrating? Tag them too!

25/09/2026

24/09/2026

Thanks to our staff at PATA Elmbridge Under Fives Playgroup for sharing some of the signs used with children in setting.

Take a look...