Playgroups
Don't forget to ring ahead before trying out a playgroup - details sometimes change so always best to check before setting out on your journey. Totsdays tries its best though to make sure all info is bang up to date. Most playgroups and classes run during term-time only.
MONDAY
Morning Sessions
Childminder Drop In | c/o Larkrise Children's Centre, Great Baddow Library 1000 - 1130 | 01245 475915 Free of charge
Holy Trinity Church, Springfield 1000 - 1130 | Judith Hancock 01245 353430
North Springfield Parents & Toddlers North Springfield Baptist Church, Havengore 1000 - 1130 Gwen Carvell 01245 466827 | £1
Our Lady Immaculate Toddlers, OLE Church Hall, New London Rd 0930 - 1130 Val Thorne 01245 356376
Stay and Play | c/o Chelmsford Children's Centre (Beeches Close), Writtle United Reformed Church 1000-1100 | 01245 355217 | Free of charge
Trinity Church Methodist Parents & Toddlers The Link, Rainsford Road 1000-1200 | Theresa 01245 495446
Woodcroft Nursery School Baby Group Dorset Avenue, CM2 9UB 0915 - 1115
Mrs H Roberts 01245 473222 Sessions full so call first | £2 per family
Afternoon Sessions
Multi-cultural Community Group & Baby Clinic URC North Avenue c/o Writtle Wick Children's Centre 1330-1500 01245 359013 | Free of charge
TK Toddlers Tile Kiln Church, Tile Kiln Estate, Robin Way 1330 - 1445 Diane Moore 01245 269691 Waiting list - please call first
Young Mums Group Little Learners Creche, Chelmsford Childrens Centre, Beeches Close CM1 2SB 1300-1430 01245 355217 Free of charge
TUESDAY
Morning Sessions
Baby & Toddler Time Chelmsford Library 1000 & 1100 sessions
Central Baptist Church Victoria Road South, CM1 1LN 1000 - 1200 Sue Parrotte 01245 264163 ext 5 | 50p per family
Childminder Drop in- Lawford Mead Infants School c/o Writtle Wick Children's Centre Last Tuesday of the month 0930-1100 01245 359013
First Steps Toddler Group Meadgate Church, Meadgate Avenue 1000 - 1200 Denise Hom 01245 473060 £1 per family
Hall Street Methodist Parents & Toddlers Hall Street (entrance in Roman Rd) 1000 - 1200 Val Thorne 01245 356376 £1.50
Little Baddow Parents & Toddler (Oct -April) St Andrews Hall, North Hill, Little Baddow 1000 - 1130 Diane Mason 01245 222853 £1
Little Baddow Parent & Toddler (May - Sept) United Reform Church, (Manse) Holybred Lane Little Baddow 1000 - 1130 Diana Mason 01245 222853 £1
Melbourne Park Primary Parent & Toddler Group c/o Writtle Wick Children's Centre 01245 359013 0900 - 1100
Free of charge
Multi-cultural Community Group Chelmsford Childrens Centres Little Learners Creche, Beeches Close, CM1 2SB 1000-1200 Jessica 01245 355217
Open Door P&T Evangelical Church Hall, 85 Hullbridge Rd, CM3 5LJ 1000 - 1130 Emma Hunnable 01245 322220 Please call first
Roxwell Parent Baby Toddler Group The Reading Rooms, Roxwell, CM1 4PA 1000-1130 Jennifer McGregor 01245 248983 or Sally Addington 01245 248485
SIMON AND SARAH Broomfield Rd Evangelical Church, Broomfield Rd (between Corporation rd and Kings rd) 0930 - 1115 Penny Smith 01245 345701
Stay and Play 'Walkers' - Larkrise Children Centre Larkrise School, Dorset Avenue, CM2 9UB 1000- 1115 01245 475915 | Free of charge
Stock Parent & Toddler Group Stock Village Hall, Common Road, Stock 1000 - 1130 Joanne Pratt 01277 841665 £2 per family
TK Toddlers Tile Kiln Church, Tile Kiln Estate, Robin Way 0900 - 1030 Diane Moore 01245 269691
Trinity Church Methodist P&T The Link, Rainsford Road, 1000 - 1200 Theresa 01245 495446
Woodcroft Nursery School Toddler Group Dorset Avenue, CM2 9UB 0915 - 1115 Mrs H Roberts 01245 473222 Sessions full please call first £2 per family
Afternoon Sessions
ASCENSION Church of England Church Hall, Maltese Rd 1300 - 1430 Mo 01245 462372
Edward Bear Club- Melbourne St Andrews Church, Melbourne Avenue, CM1 2JB 1345-1500 Helen Hoysted 01245 443237
NSCA Toddler Group Springfield Primary School, Forsythia Close, CM1 6XW 1230 -1445 Serena Drummond 01245 469816 £2 annual membership £1 per family per session
Stay and Play- Chelmsford Childrens Centres Little Learners Creche, Beeches Close, CM1 2SB 1300-1430 01245 355217| Free of charge
Stay and Play- c/o Larkrise Childrens Centre, Meadgate Nursery 1330-1500 01245 475915 | Free of charge
Twins and Multiple Births Group Broomfield Road Evangelical Church, Broomfield rd (between Corporation rd & Kings rd) c/o Writtle Wick Children's Centre 1230- 1430 01245 359013 Free of charge
Young Mums Group Larkrise Children's Centre, Dorset Avenue, CM2 9UB 1300 - 1430 | 01245 475915 Free of charge
WEDNESDAY
Morning Sessions
Boreham Busy Bees Goodwin Room, Village Hall, Main Rd Boreham 0930 - 1130 Gill Anderson 07541 229773 / Helen Vickers 07545 142979 £3
Childminder Drop in- Larkrise Childrens Centre Larkrise School, Dorset Ave CM2 9UB 2nd Wed of the month 0930- 1130 Rachel | 01245 475915
Children in Church All Saints Church, Springfield Green 1000 -1130 Pat Otter £1 01245 267093
Families of Children with Additional Needs St Andrews Church Hall, Melbourne 1st & 3rd Weds of the month 1000 - 1200 c/o Writtle Wick Children's Centre 01245 359013 | Free of charge
FRIENDSHIP + St Michaels & All Angels Church, Keene Hall, Watchouse Rd, Galleywood 0930 - 1115 Sue Kitson 01245 265443 £1
Newland Spring Parent & Toddler Newland Spring Village Hall, Dickens Place 1000 - 1200 Amanda Hudson 01245 442261 £1.50 per family
Our Lady Immaculate Toddlers OLE Church Hall, New London Rd. 0930 - 1130 Val Thorne 01245 356376
PRAM GROUP - Term Time Chapter House, Cathedral, New St, CM1 1TY Cathedral Office | 01245 294480 | £1 / donation 0930 - 1130
RISING STARS - Salvation Army, St Johns Hall, Vicarage Rd, CM2 9PH 1000 - 1200 Hilary Heath | 01245 490998 | £1 per family | Waiting list - please call first.
St Mary's Toddler Group Church Centre, Great Baddow 0930 - 1130 Sue Cilvert 01245 474862 £1 Please note - waiting list. Please call first.
Stay and Play 'Non Walkers' | Larkrise Children's Centre, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UB 1000 - 1115 01245 475915 | Free of charge
Stay and Play URC North Avenue c/o Writtle Wick Children's Centre 0930- 1115 01245 359013 | Free of charge
TRINITY ROAD Holy Trinity Church, Springfield 1000 - 1130 Judith Hancock 01245 353430
Woodcroft Nursery School Toddler Group Dorset Avenue, CM2 9UB 0915 - 1115 Mrs H Roberts 01245 473222 Sessions full please call first £2 per family
Young Parent Group Melbourne Park Pavilion c/o Writtle Wick Children's Centre 1000 - 1200 01245 359013 | Free of charge
Afternoon Sessions
EDWARD BEAR CLUB - Moulsham St Lukes Church, Gloucester Ave, Moulsham Lodge 1330 - 1500 Christine Barton | 01245 380642
JACK AND JILL Methodist Church Hall, 124 Main Rd Broomfield 1300 - 1445 Julie Ellingford | 01245 440872 | £2 per family
Little Stars Salvation Army Building, Parkway 1300 - 1430 | Tel Angie Berry 01245 355677 Email angela.berry@chelmsfordymca.co.uk | Free or charge
Lone Parent's Session Woodcroft Nursery c/o Larkrise Children's Centre 1300 - 1500 01245 475915 | Free of charge
Multi-cultural Group- Chelmsford Childrens Centres | Little Learners Creche, Beeches Close, CM1 2SB 1345- 1445 01245 355217 | Free of charge
STARLITES Holy Trinity Church, 1330-1500 Trinity Rd Anita Ball | 01245 353389
TINY TOTS St Andrews Church, Woodhill Road, Sandon 1400- 1530 Alison Read 01245 474858 | Donation of 50p-£1
THURSDAY
Morning Sessions
ASCENSION Church of England Church Hall, Maltese Rd 0930 - 1130 Mo 01245 462372
GREAT BADDOW URC United Reformed Church, Baddow Rd 0930 - 1130 Lynn Allderson 01245 475982 / 07753 400261 £1.50 per session
Hall Street Methodist P&T Hall Street (entrance in Roman Rd) 1000 - 1200 Val Thorne 01245 356376 £1.50
Happidays Grown Ups & Tots Group Springfield Parish Centre, New Bowers Way 1000 - 1200 Lorna Fuller 07934 694040
LITTLE ACORNS - Moulsham Lodge St Lukes Church Hall, Gloucester Ave 1000 - 1145 Denise McIver 01245 495278
ST MARY'S TODDLER GROUP Church Centre, Great Baddow 0930 - 1130 Sue Cilvert 01245 474862 £1 Please note - waiting list. Please call first.
St Marys Pram Group St Marys Church, Church Green, Broomfield 1000 Reg Morris 01245 250690 50p per family
Stay and Play- c/o Writtlewick Childrens Centre | St Andrews Church Hall, Melbourne 1000- 1130 01245 359013 Free of charge
The Panda Club Stock Free Church, Stock Rd, CM4 9BA 1000 - 1130 Helen Payton 01277 841268 | £1 donation long waiting list
The Toddler Group | Scout Hall, Langton Ave, Melbourne 1000-1200 Sister Margaret or Sister Moria | 01245 604108 Free of Charge
TINY TREASURES-Informal Christian Church of Our Saviour, Ashton Place, Chelmer Village 1000 - 1130 Rev. Ann McKenzie | 01245 460205
Tots Tales Chelmsford Central Library 1000 & 1100 sessions | Free of charge
Twins and Multiple Births Group Room 1, Chelmer Court (Church St) c/o Chelmsford Central Library Children's Centre 01245 355677 Free of charge
WIDFORD WADDLERS Widford Parish Hall The Way, Widford Rd 1000 - 1130 Jan Gaskin | 01245 251584
Afternoon Sessions
Christchurch P&T Christchurch Youth Hall, 164 New London Rd CM2 OAW 1330 - 1530 Veronica Dilley | 01245 264689 | 50p per family
Stay and Play (Walkers)- Chelmsford Childens Centres Little Learners Creche, Beeches Close, CM1 2SB 1500-1600 01245 355217
Woodcroft Nursery School Toddler Group Dorset Avenue, CM2 9UB 1315 - 1515 Mrs H Roberts | 01245 473222 Sessions full please call first £2 per family
FRIDAY
Morning Sessions
BABY DAYS (0-18 months) Springfield Parish Centre, New Bowers Way 1000-1200 Lorna Fuller 07934 694040
Childminder Drop in- Chelmsford Childrens Ctre | Little Learners Creche, Beeches Close, CM1 2SB Last Fri of the month 0930- 1130 01245 355217 | Free of charge
Grandparents Group- Larkrise Childrens Centre Larkrise School, Dorset Avenue, CM2 9UB 1000-1115 01245 475915 Free of charge
LITTLE 'UNS TODDLER GROUP Church of The Holy Spirit, Forest Drive, CM1 2TS 1000 - 1130 Parish Office 01245 355989 £1
LITTLE FISHES - Melbourne | St Andrews Church, Melbourne Ave 0945- 1145 Helen 01245 443237
Little Waltham St Martins, The Barn, Brook Hill, Little Waltham 1000 - 1200 Louise Gardner 01245 237443 £1.50 per family
NCT Playgroup | St John's Church Hall, Vicarage Rd, Moulsham 1000 - 1200 £1.50 contribution per adult is suggested. No need to be an NCT member. Call the NCT helpline for info on 0844 243 6080 press option 1.
RUGRATS | Christian Growth Centre, 4 Hanbury Rd 0930 - 1130 Tracy Bishop 01245 255775 | £1
SIMON AND SARAH | Broomfield Rd Evangelical Church, Broomfield rd, (between Corporation rd & Kings rd) 0930 - 1115 Penny Smith | 01245 345701
ST JOHN'S TIDDLERS | St Johns Church, Moulsham Street, CM2 9PH 1000-1200 Val Thorne | 01245 356376
ST MARY'S TODDLER GROUP Church Centre, Great Baddow 0930 - 1130 Sue Cilvert | 01245 474862 | £1 Note - waiting list. Please call first.
TINY TREASURES-Informal Christian Church of Our Saviour, Ashton Place, Chelmer Village 1000 - 1130 Rev. Ann McKenzie | 01245 460205
TRINITY ROAD | Holy Trinity Church, Springfield 1000 - 1130 Judith Hancock 01245 353430