Lambeth Children’s Centres

Lambeth’s children are the centre of attention …

Lambeth is placing Children’s Centres at the heart of providing integrated services for families. Research shows that providing integrated education, childcare, family support and health services are critical in ensuring the best outcomes for children and families.

Why are Children’s Centres important to Lambeth?

1. Children’s Centres will enable Lambeth to re-shape and improve care and education for under 5’s.
2. Children’s Centres will provide help, support and health services, that have proved so valuable to families who have benefited from Sure Start local programmes in the past.
3. Childcare places will be increased, allowing more families to access work and training opportunities.
4. Lambeth’s children will have the benefit of early years education and health support as they receive high quality childcare.

The following provides information on your local Children’s Centre.

Loughborough Children’s Centre

Loughborough is your local Children's Centre and opened in January 2006.

What services does Loughborough Children's Centre offer?

Loughborough aims to create close working relationships between parents, carers, teachers and children. Our Children's Centre will be staffed by committed, qualified and experienced Early Years Educators who will provide opportunities for children to develop their potential.

Courses:  (Subject to availablity)

• Parent ESOL Courses Entry Levels 1 and 2
• Parent Beginners Computer Course

Creche facilities are available for parents attending the above courses.

Drop Ins:  (Subject to availablity)

• Parent and Toddler
• Coffee Mornings/Afternoons
• Childminder and Associate Carers

Sessional Child Care:

Sessional child care will be available for 2-4 year olds, 5 days a week (term time only) from 9a.m. to 11-30a.m. and from 1p.m. to 3-30p.m. It is expected that this service will be non-fee paying. We can provide information and support in finding full day care if required.

Family support: (Subject to availablity)

• Stop Smoking Clinic
• Brixton Advice Centre Appointments
• Job Centre Plus
• Breakfast and After-School club for the Nursery and Reception classes at Loughborough School.
• Health Visitor's Clinic including a new service for developmental checks
• Employment Advisor
• Library, Story Sack, Book Lending Scheme
• Parenting Classes

How much?

The above services are all free: all courses to parents, all drop ins, the Stop Smoking Clinic and the Brixton Advice Service. We will however, ask for a small contribution towards the provision of refreshments. Breakfast Club £2-50 per week. After School Club £25.00 per week payable in advance.

When are we open?

The Centre is open from 07-45am to 17-45pm 5 days a week term time. The entrance to the Children's Centre is opposite Elmore House, off Minet Road. Access is not available through the school's main entrance in Minet Road.

Lambeth Early Years & Sure Start Service

Brightstart—Lambeth’s Childcare Strategy 2006/2007

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