Children's centres
Field Lane Children's Centre

Welcome to Field Lane Children's Centre. The nursery team consists of highly qualified staff who provide a caring, stimulating and happy environment in which your child can develop and learn through play.
Field Lane Children's Centre is a 30 place setting with nine places in our baby room (6 weeks to 2 years) and 21 places in our toddler room (2 to 3 years). The pre-school children are catered for by the attached school nursery class (3 to 4 years).
We are registered with the local authority and Ofsted. We pride ourselves in working in partnership with parents / carers, Field Lane Primary School, other professionals and members of the community. The nursery is situated in the children's centre and is attached to Field Lane Primary School.
Call in for a coffee and a chat, and find out what your children's centre can do for you.
The following is a timetable of activities currently offered at Field Lane Children's Centre.
| Day | Activity | Time | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Antenatal Clinic | 9.00 am onwards | Contact the centre to book an appointment. |
| Monday | Family Support Drop-in | 9.30 am to 11.30 am | Problems with your child's behaviour, routines, budgeting, money management, form filing or letter writing? Drop in for a confidential chat with a family support worker who can give information and support on a range of issues. No appointment needed |
| Monday | Breast Feeding Support Group | 11.00 am to 12.30 pm | Advice and tips from peer supporters. No appointment needed. |
| Monday | Baby Massage | 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm | A friendly and informal 5 week session for babies up to six months. Enjoy relaxing with your baby as you learn massage strokes. |
| Monday | Baby Yoga | 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm | Come and have fun with your baby whilst learning gentle yoga exercises, informal and relaxing. For babies 3 to 12 months |
| Tuesday | Tiny Treasures | 9.30 am to 11.30 am | Come along and enjoy spending time with your baby. Get up to date advice on weaning, sleep issues, parenting issues etc. for ages 0 to walking. |
| Wednesday | Young Parents' Group | 10.00 am to 11.30 am | Link Worker led group for young parents up to the age of 25. Come along and meet new people in the area for a coffee and a chat. |
| Wednesday | Baby Group/Messy Monkey's | 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm | For babies 0 to 12 months. Fun activities to help your baby learn through play and creativity, and a chance for you to meet other parents or carers in the area. No need to book, just call in. £1 per session - snack included. |
| Thursday | Breakfast Club | 8.00 am to 9.30 am | Tea/coffee, toast, newspapers, representatives from JobCentre Plus, Credit Union and other agencies. |
| Thursday | Happy Children Happy Families | 9.30 am to 12.10 am | A series of individual workshops for parents/carers and grandparents: coping with stress, positive step parenting, ignoring and time out, special needs, positive communication, adorable adolescents and other topics. Call the Centre for information. |
| Thursday | Parent's Group | 10.00 am to 12.00 pm | An opportunity to have a coffee, make new friends and try out different activities. Visits from Health Visitors, 1st Aid, Credit Union. |
| Friday | Food Fit | 9.30 am to 11.00 am | Book in and do a keep fit session on the Wii Fit then learn healthy recipes to cook or make at home. £2.50 per session, per family. |
| Saturday | Dads' Group | 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm | Calling all dads, granddads and uncles - this one is for you! Come along with your child and have a chat. |
Information
We are now trained and registered to distribute condoms and give advice and support on sexual health. Call into the children’s centre for your C-Card and free condoms. We also issue free pregnancy tests.
Field Lane Children’s Centre now offers free Chlamydia screening for the under 25’s. Results are confidential and can be sent from the test centre direct to your mobile phone.
Field Lane Children's Centre: A guide for parents and carers [PDF file 241KB]|

Details of what's on offer at the centre: early education and childcare for babies and children up to 5 years old, family support services, family health services, and parental involvement.
Includes the nursery's mission statement, how we work, staff details, hours of opening and fees, plus other information which you need to know before your child starts nursery.
News
- Christmas Fun Day [PDF file 875KB]|

- Newsletter September-October 2011 [PDF file 721KB]|

- Newsletter July-August 2011 [PDF file 955KB]|

Contact
- Name:
- Julia Williams, Centre Manager
Nicola Earnshaw and Michelle Fairbairn Deputy Centre Managers - E-mail:
- julia.williams@calderdale.gov.uk
nicola.earnshaw@calderdale.gov.uk
michelle.fairbairn@calderdale.gov.uk - Telephone:
- 01484 386621
- Fax:
- 01484 386625
- Address:
- Field Lane Children's Centre
Burnsall Road
Rastrick
Brighouse HD6 3JT.
Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1UJ
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