Hunts Cross Children Centre
Services at Hunts Cross Children's Centre
Hunts Cross Children's Centre brings together a wide range of services for children from birth to 5 years old and their families, pregnant women and their partners. Services are based within the community and include health, family support and ante-natal services for parents and carers. These services are for everyone within the Allerton and Hunts Cross ward and beyond.
Education and Childcare
The centre has a brand new 42 place day care nursery providing care and education of children from 3 months until they go to school. The rooms will be bright and welcoming with all new furniture, toys and equipment. The staff team includes a teacher and qualified early years practitioners with a wide range of skills. We are all committed to supporting each child to reach their full potential through a child-centred approach. We aim to provide a healthy, nutritious menu including freshly prepared meals and snacks.
The Nursery is open from 8 am to 6 pm - Monday to Friday.
For more information regarding nursery places or charges please ring 0151 233 3737
Child and Family Health Services
The centre already provides a range of FREE child and family health services and there are plans for more in the future.
Current Services include:
Baby Massage - Thursday's 10.00 am - 11.30 am at the Centre - booking is essential.
Bumps to Babies - Drop-in session for babies under 1 and pregnant women. Tuesday's at 9.30 am - 11.30 am at the Centre.
Breast Friends - a group for mums who are breastfeeding or are pregnant and wanting to know more about it. Dads also welcome. Tuesday's, 11.30 - 1.00 pm at the Centre.
Chatterboxes - drop in language group for 2-4 year olds. Lots of fun activities aimed at enhancing your child's language and listening skills. Monday's, 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm at the Centre.
Babbling Babies - aimed at babies up to 1 year old, this fun session will give you and your baby lots of great ideas to help their language development. Thursday's at 9.30 am - 10.30 am at Springwood Heath Primary School - booking is essential.
Parentcraft - led by the local midwives, this is an opportunity for pregnant women and their partners to learn more about the birth and what happens afterwards.
Family Support and Community Outreach
Our Family Link Workers provide a range of groups and activities for all families to come to but can also offer individual support on a number of issues.
Activities currently running:
Stay and Play - Fun session for children up to 5 years of age. Craft, song and rhyme time and lots of exciting play equipment. St Hilda's Church Hall, Friday's 1.30 pm - 3.00 pm. Everyone Welcome.
Active Play - St Hilda's Church Hall on Thursday's, 9.30 - 10.30 am - Everyone Welcome.
Boogie Babies - All Souls Church Hall on Friday's, 9.30 - 10.30 am - Everyone Welcome.
Tuning Into Children - Parents Group aimed at parents of children 18 months and above. Aims at looking at relationships and exploring new ways to relate to your children which promotes child development and effective behaviour management in the future. Wednesday mornings at the centre. Ring to book your place.
Incredible Years Parents Group - 12 week course looking at positive parenting strategies. Booking is Essential
Young Parents Group - an exciting group for young parents under the age of 20 with children under 5. A great way to meet new friends while getting advice and information on a variety of topics. Wednesday 1.30 pm - 3.00 pm at the centre.
Sparkling Stars - A drop in group for anyone with concerns about your child's development, behaviour, sleep or health. Our staff will be on hand to advise and signpost to relevant services or just reassure you. Drop in to Springwood Heath Primary School on Wednesday's 9.30 am - 11.00 am.
Books For Babies - 6 week course to help parents develop their skills in sharing books with their children and even make their own book. Tuesday's 1.30 - 3.00 at the Centre - Booking is essential.
Story & Rhyme Time - Friday's 10.00 am - 11.00 am at the Centre.
Job Centre Plus
Are you interested in work or training but you're worried about childcare or how it might affect your income? At Hunts Cross Children Centre we can put you in touch with a New Deal Personal advisor will be able to offer advice, help and support on
- Finding a job
- Looking for childcare
- Identifying training opportunities
Liverpool Children's Information Service (LCIS)
This service provides free information on registered childcare provision within the area. LCIS is also working in partnership with Job Centre Plus to support people who want to go back into work or training. A new programme of support includes childcare chats to explain the different options available to you and up to five free taster sessions for parents who are eligible for New Deal for Lone Parents, New Deal for Partners and Employment Zone Recruitment Services.
Childminder Network
A childminder network runs from Hunts Cross Children's Centre. The network is a formal group of OFSTED registered childminders managed by a designated co-ordinator. Childminders are professional people who provide good quality home based childcare which meets the needs of the local community.
The childminder network hold their drop-in sessions at St Hilda's Church Hall, every Wednesday 9.30 am - 11.30 am to enable their minded children to have experience of group activities.
Full contact details
Children's Centre Services Co-ordinator - Anne Parker
Hunts CrossChildren's Centre
Kingsthorne Road
Hunts Cross
Liverpool
L25 0PJ
Tel: 0151 233 3733
Email: huntscrosscc@liverpool.gov.uk
Web : www.liverpool.gov.uk/childrenscentres