Please note, the following sessions have been cancelled:
25.02.19 Monday, Stay & Play session @ Alf King Children's Centre, 10-11.30am
26.02.19 Tuesday, Learning through play @ Alf King Children's Centre, 10-11.30am
26.02.19 Tuesday, Sharing their world @ Alf King Children's Centre, 1-3pm
26.03.19 Friday, Stay & Play session @ Bedfont Children's Centre, 10-11.30am
We apologise for any inconveniences this may cause.
You are able to view or download the latest Children’s Centres timetables here:
East Area Timetable (Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth) 7th January to April 5th 2019
Important Information: Sessions marked with * require booking. Please call the number listed to book. All other sessions are first come, first served. Some sessions have a limit on the number of children who may attend. Unless stated, all sessions are for children 0-5 years old. Siblings up to the age of 8 years old are welcome during half-term (18th – 22nd February 2019) and Easter Holidays (8th – 18th April 2019) if they are accompanied by a child aged 0-5 years.
Central Area Timetable (Hounslow, Heston, Cranford) 2nd January to 26th April 2019
Important Information: Sessions marked with * require booking. Please call the number listed to book. All other sessions are first come, first served. Some sessions have a limit on the number of children who may attend. Unless stated, all sessions are for children 0-5 years old. Siblings up to the age of 8 years old are welcome during half-term (18th – 22nd February 2019) and Easter Holidays (8th – 18th April 2019) if they are accompanied by a child aged 0-5 years.
West Area Timetable (Feltham, Bedfont and Hanworth) 2nd January to 30th April 2019
Important Information: Sessions marked with * require booking. Please call the number listed to book. All other sessions are first come, first served. Some sessions have a limit on the number of children who may attend. Unless stated, all sessions are for children 0-5 years old. Siblings up to the age of 8 years old are welcome during half-term (18th – 22nd February 2019) and Easter Holidays (8th – 18th April 2019) if they are accompanied by a child aged 0-5 years.
Brighter Futures for Under Fives. Hounslow Children’s Centres support families with children aged 0-5 years by offering various universal and targeted services across a range of venues.
Children’s Centres are split in to three main areas:
East area (Chiswick, Brentford and Isleworth),
West area (Feltham, Bedfont and Hanworth)
Central area (Cranford, Heston, Hounslow and Norwood Green)
Details of all Children's Centres current services and activities can be found under the search headings and filters or if you are looking for a specific location or activity, you can search by keywords or postcode in the search boxes. e.g. entering ‘Lampton’ in the keywords will return everything that is taking place at Lampton Children’s Centre.
Children's Centres membership form can be downloaded here
Please be sure to call if the groups or activities need booking. All other sessions are first come, first served. In order for everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time some sessions have a limit on the number of children who may attend at any one time.
Sessions in the central area which require booking: From Mondays 11am onwards by calling 020 8583 5805.
Sessions in the West area which require booking: 3 working days before the session
The Importance of Play This video will show you the importance of play in a safe environment, and how play is central to how children learn and develop.
Children’s Centres are subject to inspections by Ofsted, below are links to the reports on the Children’s Centres that have been inspected.
Brentford Children's Centre Ofsted Inspection Report
Chiswick Children's Centre Ofsted Inspection Report
South Isleworth Children's Centre Ofsted Inspection Report
Beavers Children's Centre Ofsted Inspection Report
Cranford Children's Centre Ofsted Inspection Report
Midsummer Park Children's Centre Ofsted Inspection Report
Crane Park Children's Centre Ofsted Inspection Report
Bedfont Children's Centre Ofsted Inspection Report
If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please contact The Family Information Service or your local children’s centre
All activities in our Children's Centres aim to be both welcoming and inclusive to all children including those with special needs or disabilities.
If your child has a specific need and you would like to discuss before coming along, please call the relevant centre and ask for the Children's Centre Group Manager.
East Area Group Manager: Sandra Jones
sandra.jones1@hounslow.gov.uk - 020 8583 5603
West Area Group Manager: Imani Nassor
Imani.nassor@hounslow.gov.uk 020 8583 3922
Central Area Group Manager: Gary Conisbee
gary.conisbee@hounslow.gov.uk 020 8583 5720
The Local Offer is where you can find information on all things related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Children’s Centre are committed to the personal development of all children regardless of ability. We recognise the diverse and individual needs of all of our children and families and take into account the additional support required by those children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
All staff have a whole centre approach to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. All staff work together to ensure the inclusion of all children. We are committed to ensuring that children with SEND achieve their full potential. We believe in positive intervention: removing barriers to learning: raising expectations and accelerating levels of progress and achievement. As a Children centre we also work in partnership with other agencies to ensure that all of our SEND children have a positive experience when they attend the centre.
The government provides free early learning to 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
Eligible 2 year olds are entitled to free childcare and early learning. This depends on your family income or the child’s circumstances. Read more….
All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to childcare and early education. This entitlement is up to 15 hours at a registered childcare provider. Read more…..
30 hours extended entitlement for 3 & 4 year olds (from Sept 2017) working families will be able to get an additional 15 hours of free childcare and early education. Read more....
Links to other websites and further information you may find useful can be found on our Useful Links page