Playdays Playgroup & Plus 2'S
Charity 1161118
Overview
Summary
Playdays Playgroup & Plus 2'S appears to be a community-rooted early-years organisation whose role extends beyond providing childcare. Its stated model combines play, education and care with parent involvement, family learning and attention to local families' needs. The organisation seems positioned as a small civic access point for early childhood development: supporting children directly while seeking to strengthen parents' confidence, participation and recognition of early-years needs.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Rubery and Rednal
Confidence: low
The charity is current in the Charity Commission register and reports its activity as a playgroup. Its recorded contact address is in the Rubery/Rednal area, but this does not establish operational activity in the ward; no current venue, timetable or Ofsted registration was found.
- Charity Commission Register, PLAYDAYS PLAYGROUP & PLUS 2'S (charity 1161118)
The current register entry describes the charity's activity as 'Playgroup', records reporting as up to date, and gives a contact address in the Rubery/Rednal area. - Birmingham City Council, Rubery & Rednal ward information and ward map
Birmingham City Council identifies Rubery & Rednal as a Birmingham ward.
Remaining uncertainties
- There is no direct current evidence identifying the playgroup's delivery venue, opening times, or whether services are delivered from the registered address.
- The registered address may be a trustee's or correspondence address rather than a physical operational site.
- No evidence was found of delivery elsewhere in Birmingham, of multiple sites, or of partnerships that materially extend the charity's reach.
- The charity's objects refer to promoting children's and families' needs in 'local areas', but do not identify a defined catchment or demonstrate service delivery across the wider city.
Additional evidence needed
- A current official service listing, timetable, or contact page confirming the playgroup's delivery venue.
- The latest trustees' annual report or accounts containing an activity report, venue hire information, or beneficiary catchment.
- A current Ofsted provider record or Birmingham early-years directory entry linked to charity 1161118 or its trustees.
- Confirmation from the charity of any active delivery sites and material delivery partnerships.
Areas of work
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
Parent participation appears central, not incidental
The organisation may operate on a co-produced early-years model in which parents are encouraged to take responsibility for, and participate in, the group rather than being treated only as service users.
Why it matters
This suggests its potential value includes building parental confidence and local relationships, not solely delivering sessions for children. It may therefore connect families to one another as well as to early education.
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“The objects include the right of parents to take responsibility for and become involved in group activities.”
Source:Charity Commission“The objects include encouraging parents to understand and provide for their children's needs through community groups.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its remit is broader than a conventional playgroup
Although recorded activity is simply "Playgroup", the stated purpose indicates an ambition to combine early-years provision with family learning, extended-hours support and local advocacy for children's needs.
Why it matters
This distinction helps avoid underestimating the organisation as only a recreational provider. It may be a potential partner for family support, early intervention and community-based learning.
Show evidence
“Activities: Playgroup.”
Source:Organisation“The objects include play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups.”
Source:Charity Commission“The objects include promoting public interest in and recognition of local children's and families' needs.”
Source:Charity Commission
Inclusion is framed as a core operating principle
The organisation appears to define access across race, culture, religion, means and ability as integral to its early-years offer, rather than as a separate specialist function.
Why it matters
This may make it especially relevant in places where families face financial, cultural or disability-related barriers to participating in early-years activities. Whether this commitment is matched by specific access arrangements remains unknown.
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“The objects state that groups should offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability.”
Source:Charity Commission“Who the charity helps: Children/young People.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which elements of its broad charitable remit are currently active beyond playgroup provision.
- Its location, scale, opening hours, fees, referral relationships and reach among underserved families.
- Whether parents participate in governance, volunteering or only programme activities.
Remaining uncertainties
- Current service description, timetable and eligibility or fee information.
- Information on attendance, family demographics, accessibility arrangements and local partnerships.
- Recent annual reports or accounts showing activities, staffing, funding and changes over time.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Playgroup
Charity objects
THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.