Our Aims

Our aims are to provide your child with good quality child care where your child will have fun while learning through play. Children start with us aged 2 years and stay with us until school age. We have a bright and airy playroom which displays the children’s own artwork. We provide a variety of experiences to help your child develop through "The Foundation Stage" as set out by The Government. We are registered to take funded 2, 3 & 4 year olds.

Our outside area provides the same opportunities as inside the children explore their senses in the 'Sensory Garden', make mud pies in the 'Mud Kitchen', grow fruit & vegetables for snack in the 'Garden', develop an understanding of mini-beasts in the 'Wild Garden'. Run and climb on the grass & timber trail.

Our Staff

Tessa Spiller
Supervisor

I have an NVQ Level 3 in Child Care & Education, I also have 27 years of experience at Holyrood Playgroup having been a mum, a committee member, an assistant and since 1990 the supervisor.


Louise Clarke
Pre-School Assistant

I have a Level 3 BTEC in Early Years. I spend my free time walking and fishing with My partner, our two children and 2 dogs. I am also passionate about music and rugby which My partner and I are heavily involved with.


Emma Halford
Pre-School Assistant

I have recently moved to Chard from Southampton where I worked in a preschool for 6 years. I have 5 children, and having my children encouraged me to start working in a pre-school, I have recently returned to work after my maternity leave.

"WOW"

Look what topics we are covering this year;

  • Autumn 2025 (Term 1)

    Week 1 - Settling
    Week 2 - Painting
    Week 3 - Collage
    Week 4 - Messy Week
    Week 5 - Mixing Colours
    Week 6 - Cooking
    Week 7 - Night Animals
    Week 8 - Autumn

  • Autumn 2025 (Term 2)

    Week 1 - Bonfire Night
    Week 2 - Shapes
    Week 3 - Tuff Spot Activities
    Week 4 - Advent
    Week 5 - Christmas
    Week 6 - Christmas
    Week 7 - Christmas

  • Spring 2026 (Term 3)

    Week 1 - Black & White Animals
    Week 2 - Winter
    Week 3 - Printing
    Week 4 - Colours of Birds
    Week 5 - Dinosaurs
    Week 6 - Reds/Golds Chinese New Year

  • Spring 2026 (Term 4)

    Week 1 - Mark Making
    Week 2 - Zoo
    Week 3 - Mums
    Week 4 - Exploratory Boxes
    Week 5 - Spring
    Week 6 - Easter

  • Summer 2026 (Term 5)

    Week 1 - Sizes
    Week 2 - Deep Blue Sea
    Week 3 - Snakes/Lizards
    Week 4 - Opposites
    Week 5 - Music

  • Summer 2026 (Term 6)

    Week 1 - Painting
    Week 2 - Minibeasts
    Week 3 - Dads
    Week 4 - Seaside
    Week 5 - Summer
    Week 6 - Alphabet
    Week 7 - Water Play

CONTACT US

Ofsted Registered: 142951
Charity Number: 1026986

Registered for 2, 3 and 4 year old early year entitlement funding

If you require child care please don’t hesitate to contact us today to discuss your child’s specific requirements.
Contact us today by telephone or by the email below.

Visit Us

Holyrood Playgroup
Zembard Lane,
Chard,
Somerset
TA20 1JL

T: 07980032187
E: tessa@holyroodplaygroup.co.uk

Sessions

Monday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm