A PLAYGROUP has won a learning certificate.

Playdays, based at Grindon Young People's Centre in the Sunderland district, has been accredited by the Play School Learning Alliance for the quality of its care and education.

The group, which dates from the 1970s, met the requirements of the Government's Pre-School Accreditation Scheme for raising standards in early years education.

Jackie Collins, a group leader, said: "We have been working hard over a period to achieve accreditation.''