A safe, welcoming and fun environment
Situated in the heart of Copmanthorpe village in York, we aim to provide children with an exciting journey of learning through play
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News
Sun 31 May 2026
The Pandas are really enjoying the outdoor space and learning opportunities at the new setting on the school grounds.
We are registering now for September and January. Full and part time places still available but going fast.
Term dates
| Autumn | |
| Wed 9 Sept 2026 - Fri 23 Oct 2026 | |
| Mon 2 Nov 2026 - Fri 18 Dec 2026 | |
| Spring | |
| Tue 5 Jan 2027 - Fri 5 Feb 2027 | |
| Tue 16 Feb 2027 - Fri 19 Mar 2027 | |
| Summer | |
| Mon 5 Apr 2027 - Fri 28 May 2027 | |
| Mon 7 Jun 2027 - Fri 23 Jul 2027 | |
Events
Our pre-school for little Pandas
Panda Preschool Playgroup is a safe and welcoming pre-school setting for 2-4+ years. We also welcome a small number of children from 18 months.
Our aim is to provide your child with the best support and care as they take their first steps towards starting school. Our sessions provide local pre-school children with an exciting journey of learning through play.
We have been serving the Copmanthorpe community for more than forty years. Generations of little Pandas have started their life journey in our caring and capable hands!
Stay and play sessions, Sticky Mitts and Tiny Tots
As well as our pre-school we offer our extremely popular stay and play sessions for babies and toddlers, Sticky Mitts and Tiny Tots! This is a friendly, fun group for children and their grown-ups happening regularly during term time.
We aim to help parents find somewhere safe and welcoming to come and have fun with their children, meet other parents and get a taste of what Panda Preschool Playgroup has to offer.
A charity-run early years setting
We are a registered charity, run by a volunteer committee and staffed by a strong and dedicated team of childcare professionals. We are all passionate about what we do and constantly work to improve an early years setting that is unique to Copmanthorpe village.
Find out more about how you can support our fundraising, or see the list of "Panda Pals" who very kindly support our cause!