Cirencester Opportunity Group

Cirencester Opportunity Group As an independent charity, we work holistically with children and parents, providing early years edu

We welcome every child and their family from birth to 4 years. In addition to a thriving pre-school for children from 2 years, we offer a variety of Stay and Play and also Parent groups, which offer a friendly place for parents and children to meet, share and learn with the support of our highly qualified staff. With specialisms in supporting children with additional needs and those who may be vul

nerable due to many different circumstances, our Pre-School Educators, Sendcos and Outreach staff can help families to access the right levels of support for their children. Through a warm, welcoming and safe environment, we help all children and families to achieve their goals; providing opportunities for every individual to fulfil their potential. With the right support in place, we hope that all children will have the personal, social and emotional tools to be able to continue their educational and personal development, with every chance of a successful and rewarding future.

Thank you all that came to the final week of COG's summer playscheme; we had such a brilliant time at "Circus" week 🎪🤡We...
21/08/2026

Thank you all that came to the final week of COG's summer playscheme; we had such a brilliant time at "Circus" week 🎪🤡

We've made puppets and put on shows; make clay creations, attempted the circus challenge including building enormous towers and hooking ducks. 🦆 Each session was finished with a delicious hot meal, we ended the week with face painting and ice creams as a special treat! 🍧🍧

As ever huge thanks to our amazing staff and volunteers who work so hard making the playscheme so much fun, we couldn't do it without you. 💗 Rebecca, Ezz and Gwen have all been volunteering throughout the playscheme, with Ezz and Gwen returning to COG as sixth form volunteers after attending the COG nursery themselves as small children! 😊

Thank you to Active Impact Hook & Loop Collective Chedworth Roman Villa - National Trust Lisa the librarian and Mel from Tesco's for all supporting these sessions. Over one hundred children and fifty families have regularly accessed the sessions this summer

We welcome you back when COG reopens to children and families on Wednesday 2nd September. Enjoy the rest of the summer. 😊

Roll up for "Circus week" at the COG Summer Playscheme, our final week of the playscheme and we are going to have so muc...
17/08/2026

Roll up for "Circus week" at the COG Summer Playscheme, our final week of the playscheme and we are going to have so much fun together. 🎉 Can you complete COG's circus challenge to win a prize? Perhaps you can make a puppet for our puppet theatre 🎪make a friendship bracelet to take home or enjoy games on the grass including going under our giant parachute. ⚽🫧Lisa the children's librarian will be joining us for stories. 📚We'll enjoy a delicious hot meal together with our friends. 🍽️

Our sessions are now fully booked, and you should have received an email letting you know which sessions you are booked in for. If you are unable to attend a session, please let us know as soon as you can, either by email ([email protected]) or phone (07484543527). If any spaces open up, we will contact those of you on the reserve list as soon as we can.

Looking forward to seeing at 10am tomorrow for those booked in. 😊

Thank you to all who joined us at this weeks "Digging for treasure" playscheme sessions; we have had so much fun digging...
13/08/2026

Thank you to all who joined us at this weeks "Digging for treasure" playscheme sessions; we have had so much fun digging for clay dinosaurs and minibeasts to paint in forest school after a scavenger hunt 🦖 🦋 🌳finding pirate treasure for our treasure chests hidden in ice 🏴‍☠️🧊 and excavating dinosaur bones in the sand 🦴🦕 We were lucky enough to be joined by Lisa the children's librarian for stories and bubbles 📔🫧 and Chedworth Roman Villa - National Trust for fun with magnetic mosaic tiles and other fun items 😊

We stayed cool today under the trees and in forest school and had an early lunch inside in the cool. 🌭🍧thanks as ever to all the families who attended and the staff, volunteers and special visitors who make the cog summer playscheme so special.

Next week is "Circus" week with a very special puppet theatre! 🎪

A huge thank you to Chedworth Roman Villa - National Trust for joining us at one of our playscheme sessions this morning...
12/08/2026

A huge thank you to Chedworth Roman Villa - National Trust for joining us at one of our playscheme sessions this morning. We all enjoyed playing with the magnetic mosaic tiles and other fun objects.

The weather will be hot tomorrow so please wear sun lotion, sunhats and bring drinks bottles for you and your child. The session time will run slightly earlier 9.30am- 12 midday to get everyone home before it gets too hot. 🌞

It's week three of COG's Summer Playscheme and we're getting ready for lots of fun for the week! Our theme is "Digging f...
10/08/2026

It's week three of COG's Summer Playscheme and we're getting ready for lots of fun for the week! Our theme is "Digging for Treasure", so come and dig in our shady forest area for bugs, stay cool with our dinosaurs in ice, dig for treasure in our giant sandpit and try out our "What's in the box?" game.🐞🦖🪙 Lots of shade to keep cool under the trees whilst playing on the grass. 🌳A yummy cooked lunch will also be provided to all children. 🍴

Our sessions are now fully booked, and you should have received an email letting you know which sessions you are booked in for. If you are unable to attend a session, please let us know as soon as you can, either by email ([email protected]) or phone (07484543527). If any spaces open up, we will contact those of you on the reserve list as soon as we can.
If you are booked in for tomorrow, we look forward to seeing you from 10 - 12.30!

Thanks for coming down to our Knights, Princesses and Dragons week at Playscheme! We hope everyone had a lovely time, an...
06/08/2026

Thanks for coming down to our Knights, Princesses and Dragons week at Playscheme! We hope everyone had a lovely time, and it was great to see so many people sharing the fun with us😀

Next week will be our 'Digging for Treasure' week - we wonder what treasures you might find hiding at COG 🪙🎁💎

As ever, please let us know if you can't attend by contacting us [email protected] or messaging 07484543527 ahead of your session. Thanks and see you there!

This week will be our Knights, Princesses and Dragons week at Playscheme! 🫅👸🐉If you're booked in, come join us for lots ...
03/08/2026

This week will be our Knights, Princesses and Dragons week at Playscheme! 🫅👸🐉If you're booked in, come join us for lots of lovely activities, including wand making, crown craft, and even a giant castle in the sandpit! Hook and Loop will also be joining us tomorrow for an activity down in Forest School, as well as Lisa the Librarian with some more lovely stories!

As ever, if you are unable to attend a session, please let us know as soon as you can, either by email ([email protected]) or phone (07484543527). If any spaces open up, we will contact those of you on the reserve list as soon as we can.

We look forward to seeing you later this week!

Thank you to everyone who came to our first week of Playscheme! 🌞We hope you all had a lovely time in the sun, playing o...
30/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our first week of Playscheme! 🌞We hope you all had a lovely time in the sun, playing on the grass, exploring Forest School, and making lots of amazing craft.

Next week will be our Knights, Princesses and Dragons week 🫅👸👑🐲 If you've booked in, come and build some castles and make some magic wands with us!

Please let us know if you can't attend by contacting us [email protected] or messaging 07484543527 ahead of your session. Thanks and see you there!

This year's Summer Playscheme starts tomorrow, and we're getting ready for lots of fun! Our first week is a Jungle Week,...
27/07/2026

This year's Summer Playscheme starts tomorrow, and we're getting ready for lots of fun! Our first week is a Jungle Week, so come and make some animal masks, have fun on the grass, or go on a safari in Forest School! A yummy cooked lunch will also be provided.

Our sessions are now fully booked, and you should have received an email letting you know which sessions you are booked in for. If you are unable to attend a session, please let us know as soon as you can, either by email ([email protected]) or phone (07484543527). If any spaces open up, we will contact those of you on the reserve list as soon as we can.

If you are booked in for tomorrow, we look forward to seeing you from 10 - 12.30!

☀️ A huge thank you to the fantastic volunteer working party from St. James's Place! 💚Today we were incredibly lucky to ...
21/07/2026

☀️ A huge thank you to the fantastic volunteer working party from St. James's Place! 💚

Today we were incredibly lucky to welcome Laura and her team from St. James's Place, who generously gave their time, energy and enthusiasm to help care for our outdoor spaces. Working tirelessly in the glorious sunshine, they achieved an incredible amount in just one day.

Our much-loved playhouse has been given a beautiful new lease of life with a fresh coat of paint. This special space is at the heart of so much imaginative play – from role play and hide-and-seek to providing a quiet retreat for children who need a moment of calm. It now looks every bit as loved and cared for as it is by the children who use it every day.

The team also treated our entrance shelter with wood stain to help preserve it for years to come, improved our wheelchair ramp to make access easier for families, and treated the slide and sections of fencing, ensuring our outdoor environment remains safe, welcoming and enjoyable for everyone.

For a charity like COG, support like this is invaluable. Every hour our volunteers gave today and every job they completed helps us direct more of our resources towards supporting children with SEND and additional needs and their families. Their kindness has not only enhanced our grounds but will also improve accessibility and the experience of every child and family who visits our early years setting.

Laura and the team, thank you for choosing to spend your day with us. Your hard work, generosity and community spirit have made a lasting difference, and we are so grateful. 💚

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Cirencester Opportunity Group, Beeches Road
Cirencester
GL71BW

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Monday 9am - 3:45pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:45pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:45pm
Thursday 9am - 3:45pm
Friday 9am - 12:45pm

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