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1 North Croydon Children’s Centres Best Start Planning Area One Activities Programme Child Development & School Readiness Spring/Summer 2018 16th April to 20th July

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North Croydon

Children’s Centres

Best Start Planning Area One

Activities Programme

Child Development & School Readiness

Spring/Summer 2018

16th April to 20th July

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Children Centres and community venues in the Best Start Area One North Croydon

This programme includes details of activities that are held at our centres and at other venues in this area.

All sessions are free

Each centre offers various activities and support services for families. Our Early Help Team offer families support and information on a whole range of issues

including help with parenting, relationships, finding childcare and much more. Please enquire at one of the centres.

Make sure you check the venue and any booking details before setting out to avoid disappointment.

Turn to the back page for contact details and addresses and the location of all our centres

Volunteering Opportunities Through Croydon Best Start we run a comprehensive Volunteer and Best Start ‘Buddy’

programme so please speak to a member of staff if you are interested in joining or contact the Croydon Best Start team on [email protected]

We hope you enjoy your visits at our centres and welcome your comments and feedback.

Thank you

www.croydon.gov.uk/community/childcare/childcentres/childrenscentres

www.facebook.com/croydonbeststart

Twitter @cbeststart

Welcome to North Croydon Best Start Planning

Area One Children’s Centres.

12/4/2018 KJ

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Monday

Venue Dates Times Activity Booking Details

Kensington Avenue

Weekly

9.30-11.30 Toddle Time

1-2 years

Drop-in

Ecclesbourne

Weekly

9.30-11.30 Messy Play

2-5 years

Drop-in

Kensington Avenue

Weekly 10.00-12.00

Please arrive at

least 30 minutes

before the end of

the session

‘Baby Café’

Breast feeding advice and

support

Drop-in

Winterbourne

Weekly 9.30–4.00 Midwife Clinic

Booked appointments

only

Ecclesbourne 1st Monday of

Each Month

Starts 4/6

10.00 - 12.00 One to one employment advice

clinic

30 minutes long one to

one appointments

Kensington Avenue Weekly 9.30-4-00 Midwife Clinic Booked appointments

only

Ecclesbourne Term time only

Starts 16/4

3.30-5.00 Late Stay & Play

0-5 years

Drop-in

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Tuesday

Venue Dates Times Activity Booking Details

Kensington Ave

Term Time only 9.30-11.30 Child Minders Drop-in

0-5 years

For all local registered

child minders.

Call Joana on

07983862936 for more

information.

Kensington Ave Weekly 9.30-5.00 Midwife Clinic Booked appointments

Winterbourne

Weekly 9.30-4.00 Midwife Clinic Booked appointments

Winterbourne

Weekly

10.00-11.30 Developmental Play

0-5 years

For children with additional

needs & challenging behaviour.

Advice & support available

Drop-in

Thornton Heath

Library

Term Time only

Starts 17/4

10.00-11.30 ‘Learning is Fun’

0-5 years

Rhyme time and arts & crafts

Drop in

Winterbourne Group Dates:

26/6 - 18/7

4 weeks

10.00 - 11.30 Baby Massage

For babies between 6 weeks

and 8 months.

Pre-book only.

Visit the centre to book a

place. £10.00 returnable

deposit

Winterbourne

Weekly

1.00-2.30 ‘Chatterbox’

0-5 years

Speech, language and social

communication advice and

support.

Drop-in

Kensington Ave

Term time only

Starts 17/4

3.30-5.00 Late Stay & Play

0-5 years

Drop-in

Thornton Heath

Health Centre

Weekly 1.30.-3.30 Health Clinic Drop in

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Wednesday

Venue Dates Times Activity Booking Details

Ecclesbourne

Weekly 9.30-11.30 Toddle Time

1-2 years

Drop-in

Thornton Heath

Nursery

Term time only

Start 18/4

9.00-10.30 Stay & Play

0-5 years

Drop-in

Ecclesbourne

Weekly

1.00-2.30 Baby Play

Fun baby play from birth to

pre-walkers

Drop-in

Kensington Ave

Term time only

Starts 18/4

1.00-2.40 Jubilee Parenting

Support group for parents of

children with additional needs

Drop-in with crèche but

crèche spaces very

limited so book early on

020 8765 8128 to avoid

disappointment.

Winterbourne

Weekly 12.30-3.00 Parent & Baby Chill n Chat.

Refreshments available for

parents as well as baby play,

advice & support

Drop-in

Winterbourne

Weekly 12.30-2.30 Health Clinic

Meet your health visitor for baby

weighing or personal chat with

health carer

Drop-in

Don’t forget your red

book

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Thursday

Venue Dates Times Activity Booking Details

Kensington Ave

Group Dates:

7th June - 28th June

4 week course

10.00-11.30 Baby Massage

For babies between 6 weeks

and 8 months.

Pre-book only.

Visit the centre to book a

place.

£10.00 returnable deposit

Kensington Ave

Weekly 9.00-4.00 Midwife Clinic Booked Appointments

Winterbourne Weekly 9.00-1.00 Developmental Health Checks Pre-booked appointments

only

Kensington Ave Weekly 1.00-3.00 ‘Let’s get Creative’

2-5 years

Drop-in

Winterbourne Weekly 2.00-5.00 Post Natal Clinic Booked appointments

Ecclesbourne

Group Dates:

10/5 - 28/6

6 session

10.00-12.00 Mellow Bumps

A group of intervention for

mothers-to-be, who might be

feeling anxious about the birth

of their child.

Mothers –to-be can access the

programme from 20-30 weeks

gestation.

Wk 1 - 10/5 - no crèche

Wk 2-3 - 17/5 - 24/5 -

Crèche

No session 31/5

Wk 4-7 7/6 - 28/6 crèche

Winterbourne Term time only

Starts 19/4

3.30--5.00 Late Stay & Play

0-5 years

Drop in

Rainbow Health

Clinic

Weekly 1.00-3.00 Health clinic Drop in

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Friday

Venue Dates Times Activity Booking Details

Kensington Ave

Weekly 9.30-11.30 Parent & Baby Chill n Chat.

Refreshments available for

parents as well as baby play,

advice & support.

Drop in

Kensington Ave

Weekly 9.30-11.00 Health Clinic.

Meet your health visitor for

baby weighing or personal

chat with health carer

Drop-in.

Don’t forget your red

book

Winterbourne Weekly 9.30-11.30 ‘Fun Time Friday’

2-5 years

Drop in

St Oswalds

Church

Term time only

Start 20/4

9.30-11.30 Stay & Play Coffee morning

0-5 years

Drop in

Norbury Library

Term time only

Start 20/4

10.00-11.30 Arts & Rhymes

0-5 years

Drop in

Winterbourne

Weekly 1.00-3.00 Toddle Time

1-2 years

Drop in

Kensington Ave

Weekly 1.00-2.30 ‘Chatterbox’

0-5 years

Speech, language and social

communication advice and

support.

Drop in

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Contact & Visiting

Bus routes & bus stops

Kensington Avenue Bus: 250

access via Hawthorn Avenue, Stop: Kensington Ave CR7 8BW Tel: 020 8765 8128 www.kensingtonavenueprimary.co.uk

Ecclesbourne Bus: 450

Attlee Close, CR7 7FA Stop: Lakehall Rd Tel: 020 8683 7760 www.pegasusacademytrust.org

Winterbourne Bus: 60, 109 Winterbourne Road, Stop: Heathview Rd CR7 7QT Tel: 020 8689 0978 www.winterbournenurseryandinfants.co.uk

St Oswald’s Church Bus: 250

Green Lane, SW16 3SB Stop: Kensington Ave

Thornton Heath Nursery Bus: 50, 198, 250

51 Pridham Rd, CR7 8RS Stop: High St/Whitehorse Rd

Thornton Heath Health Clinic Bus: 50, 198, 250

Gillet Road, CR7 8RL Stop: High St/Whitehorse Rd

Rainbow Health Clinic Bus: 198, 250

141 Brigstock Road, CR7 7JE Stop: Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site

Thornton Heath Library Bus: 198, 250

190 Brigstock Road, CR7 7JB Stop: Quadrant Rd

Norbury Library Bus: 109

Beatrice Avenue, SW16 4UW Stop: Norbury Fire Station

www.croydon.gov.uk/community/childcare/childcentres/childrenscentres

www.facebook.com/croydonbeststart

Twitter @cbeststart