Blue Bear Pre School
Strike Lane Primary School
Strike Lane
Freckleton
PR4 1HR

Supervisors Emma Smith and Anne Chauhan

Mobile: 0795 226 8667

The Blue Bear Pre School (formerly Methodist Hall Playgroup) was founded twelve years ago and is both a playgroup and a Pre-School, catering for children from 2 to 5 years of age with full day care provision for children from 3 years onwards. The children learn through play in a fun and friendly environment with qualified and caring staff, all first aid trained. The Foundation stage curriculum is followed at the playgroup with children aged 3 to 5 years. For children aged 2 - 3 years the Birth to 3 matters framework is used.

There is now a selection of sessions available for parents to choose from depending upon the age of the child. Free places are available for 3 year olds from the term after they turn 3. In the report from Ofsted September 2003, the following was stated about the playgroup, "Warm and welcoming environment with caring staff. Well planned and stimulating activities." To see a session in progress you can either call in to the Playgroup or contact Emma Smith or Anne Chauhan on the above number to arrange a visit.

In early November 2006 Blue Bear moved from the Methodist Hall to its current location in Strike Lane Primary School.

Girls from the age of 7 can join the Brownies and stay up until their 11th birthday but can if they wish join the Guides once they are 10 years old. The Brownies are the next stage following on from Rainbows although it is not necessary to have been in the Rainbows before becoming a Brownie.

The meetings are fun with games, crafts, learning different skills, meeting new people and making new friends all part of being a Brownie.

There are organised trips throughout the year with one of the most popular being the Pantomime and the other is the Brownie Splash, a trip to The Sandcastle at Blackpool involving lots of waves and water!

The Brownies are linked with the Church of England and attend special services throughout the year at the Holy Trinity Church in Freckleton. This does not affect in any way the membership of Brownies from other religious denominations.

The girls can also work towards gaining a wide range of badges which gives them a great sense of achievement and purpose. The Brownie Motto is "Lend a hand" and this is remembered in all aspects of the girls work.

Tel: 01772 634088
Mobile: 07734081545

Cost per meeting: £1.50

Tel: 01772 493036

Mrs Pym and Mrs Finch

Contact: Mrs Pym
01772 635900

The Sunday School, which is attached to the Church of England, is held at Freckleton C of E school every Sunday during school term time. When the school is closed it is held in the Holy Trinity Church on Lytham Road, Freckleton as part of the normal church service. Children of three years of age and over are welcome to attend.

The service usually consists of singing, interactive worship, prayer, story telling, drawing, colouring and craft work which includes items for specific events such as Mother's Day, Easter, Christmas etc.

One of the important events of the Sunday School year is the annual Freckleton Club Day Parade held every June. All children, young and old can participate in this enjoyable tradition. The older children, known as the Youth of Sunday School, have a special part in this event. The Rose Queen, who represents our parish church, is chosen from the group.

Each year we have a Christmas presentation and all the children are invited to be involved.

We are one of the largest Sunday Schools on the Fylde, if not the largest.

School Time:

Sunday 10.30am - 11.30am

The Sunday School welcomes all children. The Sunday school mission statement is as follows:

1. We nurture the growth of the Christian faith, in the children through teaching from the scripture.
2. We introduce the children into the traditions of the church.
3. We look after the well being of all those entrusted into our care.

Tel: 01772 635746
Mobile: 07939401704

The Freckleton After School Club provides after school care and caters for children from three schools in the area. The children from Freckleton C of E Primary School and Strike Lane school are collected in cars by staff members. The children from Holy Family Warton are walked from their school accompanied by staff members.

Cost per session: £5.00 for the first child and £4.50 for siblings

Freckleton Library provide a number of reading clubs and groups. For more details see the Freckleton Library page <Click here>

Supervisors:
Jane Hall - 07979469069
Debbie Fellows - 0785465213

Freckleton Playgroup has provided early years care in Freckleton for over twenty five years and is both a Playgroup and Pre-School catering for children aged two to four years. The curriculum is based on Birth to three matters (2-3 years age group) and the Foundation Stage (3-4 years age group). The Playgroup provides individual children's plans and Keyworker systems and there are funded places available for children aged three upwards. For advice and information on care and Pre-school education which are tailored to meet your child's needs and requirements, please contact the supervisors, who will be pleased to assist you..

Please note that nursery funding is available for children in the term after their third birthday.

9:00-11:30 - £6.00
11:30-12:45 - £2.50 (Lunchtime)
12:45-3:15 - £6.00

If attending a full day the afternoon session is only £5.00. Meaning a full day from 9:00-3:15 is £13.50

We will be taking the children over to Freckleton C of E School to play on a daily basis in the infants enclosed playground.

Contact: Bridget Davison 01772 671740

Contact: Pippa Barratt
077025 42620

After studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Andrew and Pippa Barratt moved to Freckleton in 1978. Pippa taught at Queen Mary School, Lytham, for six years alongside Andrew, who was Head of Music at the school from 1977 until its merger with King Edward School.

Once their two daughters had gone to school Pippa pioneered Pre-School Music Groups in the Fylde. These have run successfully for the last nineteen years and have developed from independent groups attended by parents and children to taking the classes into nurseries ranging from as far afield as Wheelton, near Chorley, to Blackpool.

Children, from eighteen months up to school age, are welcome in the half hour classes and have great fun using rhythm sticks, percussion instruments, learning rhymes and songs, and basic music theory such as pitch and rhythm.

This work is based upon the Key Stage 1 Music requirements. At the same time helping to develop speech, concentration and memory retention.

Each class costs £3 and for further information Pippa can be contacted on 077025 42620.

Pippa is also a fully qualified piano teacher, having obtained the GRSM degree and ARCM diploma. She has taught the piano for over twenty years, to all levels of ability and can be contacted on the above number.

Contact: Rachel Spacey
01772 635316

Tel: 01772 631829

Emma Smith is a fully registered childminder caring for children from ages 0 to 16 years of age. Children are catered for both before and after school and during all the school holidays. For further information and availability please contact her on the above number.

Cost: £ 2.75 per hour

Contact: Rachel 01772 461474
Email:

Open to all Parents, childminders, Grandparents and carers. Children welcome from newborn to 4 years old.

We enable the parents to relax in a friendly and safe environment with a brew and a biscuit whilst their child can play with all our toys or engage in an arts and crafts activity.

Tel: 01772 632724
Fax: 01772 632724

The Breakfast Club opens at 7.40a.m. and closes at 8.50a.m., when school provides supervision for children on the playgrounds. Breakfast Club costs £2.70 per session and includes a healthy breakfast.

The After School Club starts at 3.25p.m. when school finishes, and closes at 5.45p.m. After School Club costs £5.00 per session and includes a healthy snack and a drink. Children attending the After School Club can attend school clubs and then go to the After School Club.

Visits to the Care Club are welcome at any time. If you wish to ask any further questions about the Care Club, or would like to make an appointment to look around the Breakfast or After School Clubs, please contact Marie Brooks on 07746281665.