Thornton Preschool Playgroup

Thornton Preschool Playgroup Learning Together Forever Curious

OPEN 8AM TILL 5PM ALL YEAR ROUND

Situated within the grounds of Baines Endowed Primary School Thornton, we offer fully funded places and paid places for children aged 2 until reception year.

Just wondering if Thomas and Harvey are still your besties? ❤️ The best friendships are made at preschool Xx
08/10/2026

Just wondering if Thomas and Harvey are still your besties? ❤️
The best friendships are made at preschool Xx

07/10/2026

How's this for a track? Wow

We made our own little woodland people yesterday complete with acorn hats. We love Autumn 🧡
07/10/2026

We made our own little woodland people yesterday complete with acorn hats.
We love Autumn 🧡

Maths when your 3 hits a little differently.How many worms in the jug?How fast can Auntie Catherine run from the worms i...
01/10/2026

Maths when your 3 hits a little differently.

How many worms in the jug?

How fast can Auntie Catherine run from the worms in the jug?

How many children will join in with said worm chase?

It may be gloomy outside but just seeing our glowing Autumn pumpkins make us happy. We haven't been successful growing o...
30/09/2026

It may be gloomy outside but just seeing our glowing Autumn pumpkins make us happy.

We haven't been successful growing our own pumpkins this year so we may have to use some of our "making childhood magical" beans to help the pumpkin patch grow 🤎

24/09/2026

It's officially Autumn 🍂

We will be sending out our Autumn Treasures Collection bags very soon.

A reminder for your diaries.Baines Endowed Primary School Thornton have the first of their open days next week.Come and ...
24/09/2026

A reminder for your diaries.

Baines Endowed Primary School Thornton have the first of their open days next week.

Come and see the amazing educational journey your child can go on with Team Baines.
From reception through to year 6 Baines has so much to offer.

Having a little walk round the shops.Buying Autumn treats and kinder eggs 🧡🤎
23/09/2026

Having a little walk round the shops.
Buying Autumn treats and kinder eggs 🧡🤎

16/09/2026

Funding!!!

How does funding work at Thornton Preschool Playgroup ?

Children can either do term time 38 weeks or full time which is 49 weeks.

Sessions are 8 till 5 or 9 till 3.

(Preschool closes all bank holidays, last week in August and 2 weeks at Christmas - you are not charged when we are closed)

You can use funding for all the hours we are open, so if you are doing an 8-5 day then you can use funding between 8-5 there are no non funded hours so all you pay for are snacks and meals.

Snacks and meals: are available and we purchase the onsite school meals and pass that on at the same cost, if you prefer you can bring a "ready to eat" packed lunch.

Extra hours: you can add extra hours to any surplus funding hours or you can pay for extra sessions.

Nappies, wipes, suncream: we ask you to supply your own for your child.

Extra activities: any extra activities such as Mini Moverz Poulton are paid for by preschool, we do not charge parents for any extra activities.

An example of what 30 hours funding would get you?

2 full days per week 8-5 full time plus
1 day 9-3 full time
£16.50 per week for meals
(£5.50 per day for breakfast, 2 snacks and hot school cooked lunch and desert)

We do not charge registration fees or take deposits.

Our age range is from 2 up until start of reception and work in a mixed age range with small break out groups for specific learning such as phonics, dough disco and music and we use a 1:2 ratio for painting and crafts so no child is rushed and can set their own pace.

We are a traditional family orientated preschool setting, helping children become independent learners with a strong sense of self using their personal interests to embed skills needed for pre writing , fine and gross motor skills, personal skills and to create sparks that fire their imagination.
Learning Together and to be Forever Curious.

At Preschool we do many other activities apart from painting, yet it remains our greatest joy 🧑‍🎨🎨🩵We will have some spa...
14/09/2026

At Preschool we do many other activities apart from painting, yet it remains our greatest joy 🧑‍🎨🎨🩵

We will have some spaces for 2 year olds coming up soon so watch this space for more details 🩵

Address

School Road Thornton Cleveleys
Blackpool
FY55BJ

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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