County Children Centre
County A Sure Start Children Centre
Services at: County Children Centre
County Children Centre brings together a wide range of services for children from birth to 5 years old and their families, pregnant women and their partners. The centre is a one-stop shop bringing a range of services together within the community, including health, family support and ante-natal services for parents and carers. These services are for everyone within the County Ward and beyond.
Education and Childcare
The nursery is open from 8am - 6pm for 50 weeks in the year and provides education with care for children aged between 6 weeks and 5 years. all the nursery staff are qualified and experienced in delivering quality childcare and the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. The nursery offers a safe, secure and stimulating environment that is welcoming and child centred. We offer all children opportunities to learn through play, new experiences and challenging activities. Children's assessments and records of progress are completed in consultation with parents/carers.
The children and staff within the foundation Stage room work closely with the teaching staff from Arnot St Marys Primary School. The setting actively promotes equality and inclusion. There is additional support for children with Special Educational Needs and for children for whom English is an additional language. Our admission policy covers a wide criterion, including purchased and funded places. Full and Part-time places are available to meet the individual needs of families. If your child is aged between 3 and 4 years they are entitled to receive free childcare sessions until your child reaches statutory school age. This equates to five two and a half hour sessions per week.
For more information and to check specific eligibility please ring Liverpool Children's Information Service (LCIS) on freephone 0800 2346346.
Child and Family Health Services
Our family services are currently being delivered at:
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County Methodist Centre, Harlech Street, Walton, Liverpool.
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St Luke's Church Hall, Goodison Road, Liverpool.
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Spellow Library
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NCH, Cowley Road, Liverpool.
Breastfeeding Support Group - (Thursdays 1pm-3pm) - If you would like support/advice with breastfeeding, we have midwives available to listen to your concerns and provide support.
Fag Ends - Smoking Cessation Drop in - (Once a month 1pm - 3pm) - Come along and have an informal chat with the smoking cessation advisor to help to quit smoking. You can also access support over the telephone on free phone 0800 1952131.
Health Visitor Drop in Clinic - This service gives you the opportunity to have your baby immunised, weighed and assessed at their development milestones assessments. You will also have the opportunity to seek advice about any concerns or anxieties you may have.
Sleep Advice - If you are experiencing problems with your child's sleep patterns and feel that you would benefit from some advice or just someone to talk to contact the centre.
Going Potty over the Potty - (Tuesday 1.30 - 2.30pm) - Do you have any worries about toilet training your child? If so, why not come along for an informal chat and talk to us and other parents who are experiencing the same difficulties.
Baby Blues - (Monday 10.00 - 11.00am) - Often a Mum doesn't recognise that she is suffering from depression. Instead she keeps waiting for the mood to lift and for her to be more like the other mums she meets. If you think that this could be you and you would welcome someone to talk to, there is help available.
For easy reference you can view/download our weekly activity timetable. Also available to view is our latest newsletter which we hope you will enjoy reading. If you have any ideas about what you would like to see featured in our next newsletter please contact the centre on 0151 233 3760.
Family Support and Parental Outreach Services
Baby Massage - (Friday 10am - 11am) - Baby massage can help parents/carers and young babies relax in a tranquil environment. It can also be useful to help relieve colic and is an excellent way of encouraging and supporting bonding between parents/carers and their babies. This service is aimed at parents/carers of children aged 6-12 weeks.
Stay'N'Play - County Methodist Church (Monday and Friday 9.30 - 11.30am)
Stay'N'Play - St Lukes (Wednesday 1.00 - 3.00pm)These are interactive sessions for pre-school children aged 0-5 years and their parents, carers and include music, art and craft, stories and songs.
Dads Matter Too..! (Thursday 1.00 - 3.00pm) We realise the important role that Dads play in their children's lives and have set up this playgroup specifically o celebrate this. The session will give dads not only the opportunity to spend quality time with their children, but also to gain support from other Dads.
Drop in Support for families with children with additional needs - (Last Thursday in the month 1.00-3.00pm) - We can provide information leaflets on a variety of subjects related to supporting additional needs, signpost you to other organisations, groups and agencies that can support you. We can also offer support at meetings with other professionals and assist you in completing forms to help you with claiming the correct allowances for you and your child.
Young Parents Support Group - (Wednesday 1.00 - 3.00pm) - this group provides an opportunity for young parents and their children to meet other young parents. These sessions will give you the opportunity to enjoy family learning, talks on key topics and support from other parents and carers.
Job Centre Plus Services
Are you interested in work or training but you're worried about childcare or how it might affect your income? At County Children Centre a New deal Personal Advisor will be able to offer advice and support on
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Finding a job
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Looking for childcare
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Identifying training opportunities
Understanding what financial help you may be entitled to.....
Reed in Partnership - This is a weekly service that is provided by Hayley. She will be able to offer advice and guidance to assist lone parents into employment.
Working Links - If you are looking for work Working Links are experts at helping people back into long term employment, and not just any old work but something that will help you move on.
Liverpool Children's Information Service (LCIS)
This services 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 within County Children Centre. the support group 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 support group hold their drop in sessions at the children centre every Tuesday 9.30 - 11.30 am - this enables their minded children to have experience of group activities.
Contact Details
County Children Centre
Arnot Street
Walton
Liverpool
L4 4ED
Telephone Number: 0151 233 3760
Fax Number: 0151 233 3761
Email: countycc@liverpool.gov.uk