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This guide gives details of toddler groups and drop-in sessions in Stratford and the surrounding villages.  For a map of the area click here.

For data protection reasons we have not included the names or personal phones numbers of contact persons. Where possible we have provided a link to a relevant website providing contact details. Where this is not possible please see the May 2006 edition of Little Acorns or visit the venue in person for more details.

Costs given are per child, or per adult and first child for toddler groups. Additional children may incur an extra cost (usually 50p). Most groups only run during term-time. Bounce & Rhyme sessions run all year.

All information on this website is correct to the best of our knowledge.  If you would like to add a group to this list, or if anything is incorrect please let or webmaster know by emailing webmaster@nctstratford.org.uk

A big thank to our previous webmaster, Vicky, for all the hard work she put in into compiling this data!
Key:-  - Active Group (e.g. dance, gym, tumbling, soft play), - Baby & Toddler Group, - Music, Singing & Movement Group,  - Swimming Group,  W - Website

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Monday

Name

Type

Venue

Time

Cost

Contact

Comments

Water Babies

Stratford Leisure Centre

9.00-11.00

£2.90

W

Open session with water floats and toys in teaching pool

Wacky Warehouse

Porridge Pot, Longbridge Island, Stratford Rd, Warwick

9.30-11.30

£2.50

 

Climbing Frames, ball, slides.

Tots Tune Time

Methodist Church Annexe, Old Town, Stratford

10.30-11.15

£3

W

Music, singing and movement.  Pay weekly, no need to book.

 

Stepping Into Play

Children's Centre, Drayton Avenue, Stratford (next to Bishopton School)

10.00-11.30

Donation

The Parenting Project W

Stay & Play for parents and children under 5 with space to play and activities on offer. Every month there will be someone available to give advice on issues like jobs, benefits and childcare. Every 2nd Monday of the month a Speech and Language Therapist will be available.

Baby & Toddlers

Scout Hut, Shipston on Stour

9.45

 

 

 

Rag Tag Toddlers

Village Hall, Snitterfield

10.15-12.00

£1

 

Crafts, songs and stories

Merrydays

Memorial Hall, Station Road, Henley in Arden

1.30-3.00

 

 

 

Noughts to Fives

St Peter's Church Rooms, Wellesbourne

1.45-3.30

£1

 

 

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Tuesday

Name

Type

Venue

Time

Cost

Contact

Comments

Active Ants

Stratford Leisure Centre

9.30-10.30

10.45-11.45

£3.20 per child per session

W

Soft play  tumble Session with bouncy castle, games and songs.

Walkers to 5 years

Wacky Warehouse

Porridge Pot, Longbridge Island, Stratford Rd, Warwick

9.30-11.30

£2.50

 

Climbing Frames, ball, slides.

Term-time

Bumps & Daisies

Youth Centre, Wellesbourne (behind Village Hall)

9.30 - 11.30

£1.25

W

Tots & Tiddlers

Village Hall, Lower Quinton

10.00-11.30

£1.50

W

 

NCT Toddlers

Methodist Church Annexe, Old Town, Stratford

10.00-11.45

£2

W

Jolly Tots

Church Hall, Beaudesert Lane, Henley

10.00-11.45

Spaces Limited

Rother Street Rugrats

URC Church, Rother St, Stratford

10.00 -11.30

50p

W

Cheeky Chimps

Community Centre, Rogers Lane, Ettington

10.00 - 11.30

£1.50

W

Bounce & Rhyme

Shipston Library

10.30-11.00

Free

W

Songs & Rhymes for under 2's

3rd Tuesday of the month

Bounce & Rhyme

Stratford Library

10.30 - 11.00

Free

W

Songs & Rhymes for under 2's

2nd Tuesday of the month

Bounce & Rhyme

Alcester Library

10.30 - 11.00

Free

W

Songs & Rhymes for under 2's

2nd Tuesday of the month

Wiggle & Jiggle

Stratford Library

10.30 - 11.00

Free

W

Stories, Rhymes and Songs for little people aged 2-5 and their adults!

4th Tuesday of the month

Babes & Tots Healthcare

 

Ken Kennet Centre, Justins Avenue, Stratford

1.00-3.00

Free

 

W

A drop-in for parents to see a health visitor in a relaxed and friendly environment.  You can weigh your child, chat to other mums and get advice from the health visitor.

 

Croft Playgroup

The Croft Prep School, Loxley Rd, Alveston Hill

1.30-3.15

£1.50

W

Praise & Play

St Peter's Church, Hampton Lucy

2.00 - 3.00

??

 

2nd Tuesday of the month

Bounce & Rhyme

Henley Library

2.15 - 2.45

Free

W

Songs & Rhymes for under 2's

3rd Tuesday of the month

Bounce & Rhyme

Bidford Library

2.30 - 3.00

Free

W

Songs & Rhymes for under 2's

3rd Tuesday of the month

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Wednesday

Wacky Warehouse

Porridge Pot, Longbridge Island, Stratford Rd, Warwick

9.30-11.30

£2.50

 

Climbing Frames, ball, slides.

Term-time

Toddler Group

Memorial Hall, Welford on Avon

9.30 - 11.30

£1.50

W

Wesleys

Methodist Church Annexe, Old Town, Stratford

9.30-11.30

£1

W

Active Arts

 

Stratford Leisure Centre

9.30-10.30

10.45-11.45

£3 per child per session

W

Soft play tumble session with bouncy castle, and artistic creations. Walkers to 5 years

Tots' Tune Time

St. Peter's Mission, Manor Road, Stratford

10.30-11.15

£3

W

Music, singing and movement. Pay weekly, no need to book

Toddlers' Praise

Methodist Church, Stratford

11.30-12.00

Free

W

1st Wednesday of the month

Family Lunch & Storytime

 

Side rooms, Methodist Church, Stratford

11.30- 1.00

£1.50 (adult & child)

W

3rd Wednesday of the month. Parents and toddlers welcome. Lunch at noon.

Wesleys

Methodist Church Annexe, Old Town, Stratford

1.00 - 2.45

£1

W

Croft Playgroup

The Croft Prep School, Loxley Rd, Alveston Hill

1.30-3.15

£1.50

W

Praise & Play

St Andrew's Church, Shottery

1.45-3.00

Free

W

Toddler Group

Hampton Lucy Primary School

2.00-3.00

50p

 

Every Fortnight

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Thursday

Name

Type

Venue

Time

Cost

Contact

Comments

Water Babies

Stratford Leisure Centre

9.00-11.00

£2.90

W

Open session with water floats and toys in teaching pool

Wacky Warehouse

Porridge Pot, Longbridge Island, Stratford Rd, Warwick

9.30-11.30

£2.50

 

Climbing Frames, ball, slides.

Term-time

Bridge Street Toddlers

Methodist Church School Rooms, Bridge St, Wellesbourne

9.30-11.30

£1.50

W

Toddler Group

Methodist Church Hall, Priory Road, Alcester

9.45

?

 

Little Fishes

Outhouse Youth Club, Shipston

9.45

?

 

Stay and Play

Ken Kennet Centre, Justins Aenue, Stratford

10.00 - 11.30

Donation

The Parenting Project W

 

Breastfeeding Café

Children's Centre, Drayton Avenue, Stratford

10.00-11.30

Free

Health Visitors

Health Visitor present for support and advice. Light refreshments & toddler play area available.

Active Ants

Stratford Leisure Centre

10.30-11.30

£3.20 per hr

W

Tumble Session with bouncy castle and music.

Walkers to 5 years

Goslings

Crawford Hall, Bidford

10.00-11.30

£1.50

W

 

Big Scream

 

Picture House Cinema, Stratford

10.30

normal ticket prices

W

Babies under 1 allowed to accompany parent to see film.

Trotters Toddlers

Village Hall, Hampton Lucy

1.30 - 3.00

£1.50

W

 

Trinity Tots

Parish Centre, Old Town, Stratford

1.45 - 3.00

50p per family

W

 

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Friday

Name

Type

Venue

Time

Cost

Contact

Comments

Wacky Warehouse

Porridge Pot, Longbridge Island, Stratford Rd, Warwick

9.30-11.30

£2.50

 

Climbing Frames, ball, slides.

Term-time

Wesleys

Methodist Church Annexe, Old Town, Stratford

9.30-11.30

£1

W

Tots Twinkle Toes

Hadland School of Dance, New Broad Street, Stratford

10.30-11.15

£3

W

Preparation for dance, drama and ballet.

2+years

Bumps and Babes/Nappuccino

 

Holy Trinity Hall (Lounge)

10.00-12.00

£1 donation for NCT/  Nappuccino free

NCT/Cotton Cherub

Last Friday in the month.

A social group for expectant mums and parents with babies.

A representative from Cotton Cherub will be available to inform and advise on modern washable nappies.

Toddler Group

Greig Centre, Kinwarton Road, Alcester

1.30 - 2.45

£1.25

 

Organised by Alcester Nursery School

Wilmcote Baby & Toddlers

Wilmcote Village Hall, Glebe Estate, Wilmcote

1.30-3.00

£1

W

Bounce & Rhyme

Wellesbourne Library

2.15 - 2.45

Free

W

Songs & Rhymes for under 2's

2nd Friday of the month

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Saturday

Name

Type

Venue

Time

Cost

Contact

Comments

Daddy Cool

Children's Centre, Drayton Avenue, Stratford (next to Bishopton School)

10.00-11.30

Free

The Parenting Project

 W

1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month

Group for Dads and other male carers to spend time with their children enjoying messy art activities and playtime together.

Contact The Parenting Project for dates.

Brunch

Stratford Methodist Church

10.00-12.00

Donation

Stratford Methodist Church

 W

4th Saturday of the month  (usually but check notice board outside church or visit website for actual dates).

Enjoy a  full cooked breakfast, toast, tea/coffee

Children's play area, chat, all welcome with or without children

Various stalls including nearly new children's clothing

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Sunday

Name

Type

Venue

Time

Cost

Contact

Comments

Praise Party

 

Stratford Methodist Church

4.00-5.30pm

Free

Stratford Methodist Church

 W

3rd Sunday of the month

Come and share songs, games and a story in a party atmosphere with Sunday tea too!

 

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Last modified: September 11, 2008