WELCOME
Freda’s Nursery is a well established childcare setting that has built up an excellent reputation across Craven.
We understand that for children to thrive they need to feel happy, valued & secure.
We help our children to develop a sense of self-worth & a caring attitude to others, to explore & develop new skills within safe & secure boundaries, both physical & mental. We aim to develop happy, confident & independent individuals for whom learning is fun.
Freda’s Nursery provides a stimulating environment where children are encouraged to reach their full potential through our imaginative & fun indoor & outdoor areas, designed to cover all children’s needs – socially, emotionally, physically & educationally.
This combines with our valued, approachable & receptive staff team to ensure that our settings are places you can put your faith in.
Freda’s Nursery was originally known as Marshfield Playgroup, and was based in Marshfield House, Kirkgate, Settle. Where it was run by its founder, Mrs Freda Soames. The group was first officially registered in May 1973.
Freda’s is now located in the former Settle Middle School building. We are a registered charity, governed by voluntary management trustees.
We consist of 3 large playrooms and a sleep room, and a large outdoor play area and an artificial grass area for the younger children.
We have close links to both Settle and Giggleswick Primary Schools where most of our children go to after leaving us.
Please note:- All our rooms have been Covid risk assessed, as have all the activities on offer.
Kitchen
Our kitchen is where we do all our messy play. In here we have sand and water play. All our gluing and painting activities also take part in this room. Aprons are provided but we cannot guarantee your child will remain dry and clean. But we do guarantee lots of fun will be had! This is also where the Butterfly children have their lunches.
The kitchen is also where we all have our cafe times and lunches.
Butterfly Room (2-5 years)
This is a large room with lots of toys on offer, which the children can freely access. We also have a Kasbah in here which at the moment holds the reading corner. It periodically gets changed and can become a garden centre, vets or even Father Christmas’ workshop.
We do circle and song time in this room, have a play kitchen area, a writing corner, maths area and computer.
Caterpillar Room (9 months to 2 years)
This room is for our younger children it is decorated in neutral colours and has cosy areas for children to play comfortably feeling secure in a home from home environment. The children have access to a selection of treasure baskets and loose parts to explore alongside toys and equipment to enhance their learning experience. The caterpillar children eat and sleep in their room.
Cocoon
This room also incorporates our office area. Staff are able to do some office work whilst watching the children sleep. We have sleep mats and travel cots for the children to sleep. We ask parents where they feel their child would be more comfortable
to sleep
Outdoors
We have three outdoor areas for the children to enjoy. A small outdoor play area created with our youngest children in mind. This has direct access to our baby room, enabling the smallest members of our group to free flow in and out of the setting.
We have a small allotment area. The children enjoy planting and growing a variety of fruit and vegetables.
Our large outdoor play area incorporates a willow den, pirate ship climbing frame, water wall and play houses. All this as well as lots of grass and tarmac to run and play on.
All the staff at Freda’s are dedicated to providing the highest quality care, fun & education for your child.