Central Area Children's Centres

Beavers Children's Centre, The Hub, 103 Salisbury Road, Hounslow, TW4 7NW. Tel: 020 8583 5576
Cranford Children's Centre, Cranford Primary School, Berkeley Avenue, TW4 6LB. Tel: 020 8583 5590
Midsummer Park Children's Centre, 292 Staines Road, TW4 5BA. Tel: 020 8583 5805
For Lampton Family Hub, please visit Central Family Hub

Central Area Manager - Gary Conisbee gary.conisbee@hounslow.gov.uk

View our picture gallery and see just some of the activities that have taken place in our centres

Central Children's Centres Timetables

Monday 6 January to Friday 18 April
Sessions may be cancelled at short notice due to training or staff absence. We’ll do our best to notify you 24 hours in advance. For the latest information, check back here before attending.

Ticket system in place: Some sessions have a ticket system in place. Tickets will be given out 10 minutes before the session begins. This is on a first come first served basis. Please could families stand in line upon arrival, to ensure tickets are given out fairly.

Mondays - Midsummer Park Children's Centre

Stay and Play
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time:  1.15 to 2.15pm
Notes: Tickets will be given out 10 mins before session.
Session details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.

Mondays - Beavers Children's Centre

Baby Rhythm and Rhyme
Age: For children up to their 2nd Birthday
Time: 10 to 11am
Session details: This group provides a relaxed and welcoming space to meet other families, ask questions about your babies and toddlers: development, weaning, breastfeeding etc. Each session ends with a short song or story time.
Stay and Play
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 1 to 2pm
Session details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.

Mondays - Cranford Children's Centre

Antenatal Clinic
Time: 9am to 3pm
Session details: Antenatal clinic by West Mid maternity department.

Tuesdays - Beavers Children's Centre

Stay and Play
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 10 to 11am
Session details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.

Tuesdays - Cranford Children's Centre

Child Development Reviews
Time: 9am to 1pm
Notes: Child development review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call 0208 973 3490.
Stay and Play
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 1.30 to 2.30pm
Session details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children (0-5years) to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.

Wednesdays - Midsummer Park Children's Centre

Non Walkers
Age: Babies and Children who are not yet walking
Time:  1 to 2pm
Notes: Tickets will be given out 10 mins before session.
Session details: A relaxed and welcoming space to meet other families, ask questions about your babies: development, weaning, breastfeeding and play together. Each session ends with a short song or story time.

Wednesdays - Beavers Children's Centre

Stay and Play
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time:  10 to 11am
Session details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.

Thursdays - Midsummer Park Children's Centre

Stay and Play
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time:  1.15 to 2.15pm
Notes: Tickets will be given out 10 mins before session.
Session details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.

Thursday - Beavers Children's Centre

Child Development Reviews
Time: 9am to 1pm
Notes: Child development review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call 0208 973 3490.

Thursdays - Cranford Children's Centre

Baby and Toddler Group
Age: 0 to 2 years
Time: 10 to 11am
Notes: For children up to their 2nd Birthday
Session details: This group provides a relaxed and welcoming space to meet other families, ask questions about your babies and toddlers: development, weaning, breastfeeding etc. Each session ends with a short song or story time.

Fridays - Midsummer Park Children's Centre

Baby and Toddler Group
Age: For children up to their 2nd Birthday.
Time: 10 to 11am
Notes: Tickets will be given out 10 mins before session
Session details: This group provides a relaxed and welcoming space to meet other families, ask questions about your babies and toddlers: development, weaning, breastfeeding etc. Each session ends with a short song or story time.

Fridays - Cranford Children's Centre

Sharing Their World
Age: 18 months to 5 years
Time: 10 to 11am
Notes: By invite only. No session 18 April.
Session details: A relaxed, friendly and supportive group for parents/carers; specifically tailored for children with additional needs, with or without a diagnosis, including concerns of speech delay. These sessions are for children with SEND. If you would like to ask questions about this group, please contact Marie by email: Marie.Lamb@hounslow.gov.uk or Tel: 0797 066 8647

Childcare questions answered - online

Dates and Times: Thursday 16 January 1.45 to 2.45pm,Wednesday 29 January 11 to 11am. Tuesday11 and Friday 21 February 10 to 11am. Tuesday 4 March 1.45 to 2.45pm. links will appear here nearer the time.
Online drop-in sessions for parents to ask questions regarding free childcare.
This session is run by Hounslow’s Family Information Service (FIS).

Solihull Approach free online courses for Hounslow residents

Nurturing emotional health and wellbeing from bump to 19+ years. Please visit www.inourplace.co.uk and follow the simple registration process, inputting the access code LBHPARENTS.

Further Information

  • Please note spaces are limited at all sessions.
  • If the session is at full capacity, you will not be able to enter.
  • If you wish to attend one of these sessions, please ensure you are registered with Hounslow's Children's Centres. If you are unsure about being registered or if your details need to be updated, please speak to a member of staff.
  • Services for families with Children 0 - 5 Years.
  • Sessions may be cancelled at short notice due to training or staff absence. We will try to inform you 24 hours in advance if possible.

Useful contacts

  • Hounslow Health Visitors - 020 8973 3490
  • NCT Infant Feeding support Line - 0300 330 0700
  • 2 year old funding team - 020 8583 6421
  • Children's Services (If you are worried about a child) - 020 8583 6600
  • Hounslow IAPT - 0300 123 0739