Join PATA
Benefits of PATA Membership
PATA is the largest voluntary sector provider of support to early years childcare and education in Gloucestershire.
When a child attends a PATA member setting their parent is automatically a PATA member.
Membership benefits
PATA offers:
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Advice, information and support from a professional, specialist team
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Training for parents, carers, committee members, volunteers and staff
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Advice on constitutional and charity issues
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Regular newsletters
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PATA Payroll service (for groups/settings - also available to non-members
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Groups in Need Fund (for groups/settings)
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Active involvement in an association working to enhance the lives of children and their families, with a vote at PATA Annual General Meetings
For up to date details of our activities or to join PATA, please contact the Membership Coordinator at the PATA Centre 01452 541244 or e-mail: membership@pataglos.org.uk
PATA membership is available in a number of categories. For costs and how to apply click here. For a listing of groups in your area, click Find providers.
Community Playgroups
A group with a charitable constitution run by an elected committee, the majority being parents, and where children attend without their parent or carer. Sessional or full daycare.
Baby & toddler Groups
A group run by a group of parents and sometimes an elected committee where children only attend with their parent or carer.
Associate Groups
A private, maintained or voluntary (not parent-managed) nursery or group. Sessional or full daycare.
Out of School Clubs/Holiday Playschemes
Run by an elected committee, as a private business or a maintained setting. Out of school clubs operate before or after school or both. Holiday playschemes operate during some or all school holidays.
Individual Membership
If you would like to be involved in PATA without being a representative of a PATA member group.
