Tuebrook
Services at Tuebrook Children's Centre
Tuebrook Children's Centre brings together a wide range of services for children from birth to under 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 Tuebrook Ward and beyond.
We hope to make it easier for parents to obtain the range of services they need for themselves and their families in the early years of their children's lives. You can use this Children Centre, or one that is more convenient for you. Just register at the centre, and you can access all the services.
All the services are free, except for the daycare, but you may be eligible for financial support through the Working Families Tax Credits. For advice on eligibility please ring Tax Credit helpline on 0845 300 3900.
EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE SERVICES
Children's Centre Nursery
The nursery provides education with care for children aged 6 weeks to under 5 years. The nursery is open Monday - Friday from 8am - 6pm, 50 weeks per year.
All staff are qualified and experienced in delivering quality childcare and the implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. Our latest Ofsted inspection (previously known as Pendine Close Day Nursery) was carried out on 11th March 2008 and the overall rating was 'Good'. To view a copy of the latest report please visit the Ofsted website.
The nursery offers a safe, secure and stimulating environment that is welcoming and child centered. 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 setting actively promotes equality and inclusion, there is continuous support for children with special educational needs and for children whom English is an additional language.
Click here for more information about our link school, St Margaret's of Anfield. Our admission policy covers a wide criteria including purchased and funded places. Full and part time places are available to meet the needs of families.
If your child is aged 3 or 4 years old then you 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 234 6346.
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance is a kite mark for excellence in Early Years provision. Pendine Close Day Nursery undertook their assessment in July 2007 and were awarded the highest grading of level 3.
The assessment includes 14 units covering: Management of the setting, babies, care and education, health & safety, safeguarding, special educational needs, visits and visitors, relationship with parents, environment, students, food and hygiene and adult/child interactions.
Everybody at the nursery is really proud of this achievement and if you like to see a copy of the report please contact the nursery.
CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
We will continue providing family services from both of our satelite venues until the end of october, at which time all those services currently being delivered at Anfield Sports and Community Centre will move over to the new centre.
- Anfield Sports & Community Centre, (family Services room),Lower Breck Road,Liverpool, L6 0AG. (until end October)
- Lister Infants School, (Parents room), Green Lane, liverpool, L13 7DT.
For easy reference, you can view/download our Weekly Activity Timetable![(MS Word [3.2Mb] opens in new window)](/images/Word.gif)
. This document includes all of our services/activities which are listed below, but in a simple table format.
You can also view/download copies of our newsletters which we hope you enjoy reading. If you have any ideas about what you would like to see in our next newsletter please let us know by ringing 233 3830.
Newsletters for you to view/download:
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Early Antenatal Care for Young parents
Parent craft classes with midwife.
- Baby Massage
To encourage your baby's relaxation and support bonding between parent and baby. For babies aged 6-12 weeks.
- Breast Feeding Drop in
Led by our Midwife. Jane. Advice and support on any feeding issues that you may have inc breast feeding and bottle feeding. Mums to be are also welcome to come along. Refreshments will be available.
- Post Natal Clinic
Service is delivered by midwife and offers support and advice to parents of babies aged up to 4 weeks.
- Fag Ends (Roy Castle)
Smoking Cessation drop in at St Cecilia's Parish Club, Green Lane, L13. Have a chat with the stop smoking advisor about free help to quit smoking. To get support over the phone or to find out about services being run at other venues please call Fag Ends free helpline number: 0800 195 2131
- Developmental Reviews
Service is delivered by health visitors. Developmental checks for babies up to 2 years old. By appointment only.
FAMILY SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES
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Breakfast Buddies
Activity and Play sessions for children under 5 years.
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Healthy Eating on a Budget
Learn how to prepare cheap meals/snacks which are tasty and healthy.
- Stay and Play
For mums, dads/male carers, grand dads, and their children, enjoying interactive play.
- Boogie Babes
Led by Andrea (Boogie Babes) and supported by Pat. Active play sessions for children aged 0-5 years.
- Bright Sparks
For children aged 6 - 18 months. A stimulating environment where children can learn through play.
Kinder Musik
Led by Rachel (Kindermusik). These sessions will include songs and rhymes to promote language development and enhance vocabulary.
- Story Sack Library
An excellent resource to use with your child to encourage their love of books whilst enhancing their speech, language and communication.
- Sleep Advice
Advice on Sleep problems you may be experiencing with your child under 5. Please contact Irene on 233 3830.
- Baby Rhyme/Story time
Led by Bookstart Worker. For parents/carers of children 0-18 months.
- Little Listeners
Led by Bookstart Worker. For parents/carers of children aged 18 months - 3 years.
ESOL Course
For families wishing to develop their English language and writing skills. Limited creche places available.
Infant First Aid Courses
Two hour sessions providing basic skills in Infant First Aid to help parents/carers of children under 5 to be better able to act in any emergency.
- REED in Partnership
Weekly services provided by Stuart. Drop in advice and guidance to assist lone parents into employment.
Pertemps
Employment advice/support for lone parents, working with Learn Direct to provide quality training.
- Young Parent Support Group
Led by Pat. Come along and meet other young parents with their children. Will include: pamper sessions and talks on key topics.
- Dad's Group
Group meets every 4 weeks on Saturday's. Next meeting dates are: 22nd November and 20th December at our new Centre.
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Toddler Soccer football course
Sessions delivered by qualified instructor (Proscore Football Academy) for children aged 2 to under 5 years. All 'players' recieve professional coaching, a 'PSFA' certificate, plus chance to win trophies, medals and other prizes!You must register your details in order to attend the course by completing a short form which can be collected from our reception, alternatively please ring 233 3830 and we will send one to you in the post.
Drop in Support for Families with Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Facilitated by Karen Vinue, Early Support Key Worker and Irene Shaw, SEN / Disability Link Worker. Service offers information and support to children with SEN and their families to include the following: Information on benefits, play and leisure, early support and other relevant services. For more information or advice please ring Irene on 233 3830.
JOB CENTRE PLUS
Are you interested in work or training but you're worried about childcare or how it might effect your income? 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 CHILDCARE AND FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE (CAFIS)
This service provides free information on registered childcare provision within the local area. CAFIS 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 including 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 is being developed within Tuebrook Children's 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. Please contact our Community Childminder network Co-ordinator, Gill on 233 3830 for more information.
PARENT FOCUS GROUP
The Parents Focus Group provides a good opportuntiy for parents and staff to come together and share information about the development of the new centre and the services we deliver. We aim to keep these as informal as possible and meetings take place every 6-8 weeks. Children are welcome to come along. For dates of future meetings or for more information please ring Wendy on 233 3830. We look forward to meeting you.
FULL CONTACT DETAILS
Tuebrook Children's Centre
61 Lower Breck Road
(sited behind St Margaret's of Anfield School)
Liverpool
L6 4BX
TEL: 0151 233 3830
FAX: 0151 233 3829
EMAIL: tuebrookcc@liverpool.gov.uk
Web: www.liverpool.gov.uk/childrenscentres
Last updated 30/09/08