Pre-school

Menston Pre-School

Opened in 1970, Menston Pre-School is a committee run group and operates from three rooms in Kirklands Community Centre, in the centre of Menston. The pre-school is open daily from 09.00 - 11.30 and from 12.30 - 15.00 during term time only. All children have access to a secure, enclosed, outdoor play area supervised at all times.

Pre-School currently employs 11 members of staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. Pre-School also supports a number of children with learning difficulties or disabilities and also supports children with English as an additional language.

Menston Pre-School believes in learning through play for children to develop their full potential. It focuses greatly on a partnership between Pre-school and parents/carers and puts great emphasis on community involvement. Pre-School is available to all local pre-school 2 ½ - 5 year olds irrespective of circumstances.

Menston Pre-School is a registered charity, a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance and registered with OFSTED.

For further details please contact the Pre-School at Kirklands on 01943 876 252.  From July please contact Claire Lowans This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Lullabells

A children's day nursery providing happy, safe and stimulating environment for children from three months up to the age of five years.  They are encouraged to develop their full potential through the teaching of basic skills including, amongst others, alphabet, numbers, clock times, shapes, days, months, colours and recognising own names.

Registered with OFSTED

Open Monday to Friday, 7.30 to 18.30
Contact Louise Townsend, Charles House, 86 Main Street. Tel 01943 878 100 www.lulabells.co.uk

Monday Toddler Group

Provides creative play and socialising for babies and toddlers up to the age of 3 years with parents and carers. Parish rooms, Mondays 9.30 to 11.30. Subscription £1.50 per visit

Contact Alison Manson, 36 Farnley Road 01943 879 675

Tuesday Toddlers

Opportunities for parents and toddlers to have simple and creative play.  Open for all children up to the age of 3 years. Parish rooms, Tuesdays 9.30 to 11.30. Subscription £5 annually, plus £1 per session.

Contact Julie Kotze 01943 877 810

Wednesday Methodist Toddler Group

For all pre-school children accompanied by parent, grandparent or minder. Provides play and fellowship with construction toys, cutting, sticking etc. Methodist Church Hall, Wednesdays in term time, 13.45 to 15.15. No subsciption, small charge for refreshments.

Contact Julia Jennings, Oak Villa, 127 Main Street Tel 01943 876 455

Twinkles - an informal club for parents of twins and multiples

Twinkles is an informal club for parents of twins and multiples, and those expecting twins or more. The club meets every Thursdays (including school holidays) in the Methodist Church Hall, Menston between 1.00pm and 3.00pm.

Members are drawn from the local area with children from, as young as 8 weeks (younger babies welcome if parents can face leaving the house) to 3 years. Siblings are also more than welcome, especially in the school holidays.

There are weekly activities and a chance for parents to socialise and offer support whilst the children play.

The first session is free, thereafter a quarterly fee of £30 (pro-rataed for new memebers) applies. 

For further information please contact Mandy Jeffrey 01943 875 365 or Vanessa Bates 01943 870 842.

Little Hands

A morning activity for children from 0-5 years including songs, stories and craft activities based on or around Christian and seasonal themes.  Parish rooms, Wednesdays term time only 10.00 to 11.30.

Contacts: Rachel Charlesworth Tel 01943 872 580, Liz  Gott Tel 01943 864 268, Claire Watson Tel 01943 876 580

Council services

Children with disabilities (up to 18 years)
Social Services, The Wool Exchange, Bradford Tel 01274 437 503

Registered Childminders

Children's Information Link, Howard House, Bank Street, Bradford Tel 01274 437 503
Early years and childcare service, The Woll Exchange, Bradford Tel 01274 431 479