Brighter Futures for Under Fives - Children's Centres

COVID-19 - All Hounslow Children’s Centre’s are now closed until further notice

Children Centre’s information and advice is still available on these pages but all face to face sessions have been cancelled.

If you need help, information and support, please see the Children's Centre Resources and Information Page.

We recognise many of you prefer face-to-face interaction, but during this time, we need to protect you, our teams and the wider community. 

More information and advice pages will be added to our Spotlight section of the Family Services Directory as the situation continues.   

Children’s Centre’s support families with children aged 0-5 years offering universal and targeted services across venues in Hounslow. Our 3 localities (Central, East and West), provide a supportive, safe and welcoming environment for all local families to play with their children. Alongside our fun playgroups we also support families with:

  • Advice, information and support
  • Helping families to prepare for nursery or school
  • Supporting healthy lifestyles
  • Parenting support groups/courses
  • Support in returning to work
  • Meeting other families in the local community

East Area (Chiswick, Brentford, Isleworth)

Activities run from the following venues in the east area:

  • Brentford Children's Centre: North Road, Brentford, TW8 0BJ, 020 8583 5760
  • Chiswick Children's Centre: 9 Devonshire St, Chiswick, W4 2JR, 020 8583 5603
  • South Isleworth Children's Centre: Worple Road, Isleworth, TW7 7AP, 020 8583 5885
  • Bridgelink Centre: 373 Summerwood Road, Isleworth, TW7 7QR, 020 8583 5885
  • Cavendish Primary School: Edensor Rd, Chiswick W4 2RG, 0208 583 5603

Download the latest Children’s Centres timetable here:

Important Information:

  • Sessions marked with an asterisk * 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 school holiday periods if they are accompanied by a child aged 0-5 years.

  • Occasionally some sessions may need to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, staff training or polling day closures. Where possible, parents will be informed at previous sessions and notices displayed. Please see the 'Children's Centres Cancelled Sessions' page for session cancellations

  • All parents/carers and children need to be registered, before attending our sessions. To register please complete all sections of our registration form (554 KB) and return it to your local Children’s Centre. Once this form has been processed, you will be registered with all of our Children's Centres in the borough. Alternatively, you can pick up a registration form at any centre.

West area (Feltham, Bedfont and Hanworth)

Children’s Centre activities run from the following venues:

  • Alf King’s Children’s Centre: 7 Hanworth Road, Feltham, TW13 5AF, 020 8583 3922
  • Bedfont Children’s Centre: Fairholme Primary School, Peacock Avenue, Feltham, TW14 8ET, 020 8583 5581
  • Crane Park Children’s Centre: Norman Avenue, Hanworth, TW13 5LN, 020 8583 5866
  • Southville Community Centre: Southville Road, Feltham, TW14 8AP, 020 8583 3922
  • Feltham Hill Community Centre: Bedfont Road, Feltham, TW13 4LZ, 020 8583 3922

Download the latest Children Centres timetable here:

Important Information:

  • Sessions marked with an asterisk * 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 school holiday periods if they are accompanied by a child aged 0-5 years.

  • Occasionally some sessions may need to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, staff training or polling day closures. Where possible, parents will be informed at previous sessions and notices displayed. Please see the 'Children's Centres Cancelled Sessions' page for session cancellations

  • All parents/carers and children need to be registered, before attending our sessions. To register please complete all sections of our registration form (554 KB) and return it to your local Children’s Centre. Once this form has been processed, you will be registered with all of our Children's Centres in the borough. Alternatively, you can pick up a registration form at any centre.

Central area (Cranford, Heston, Hounslow and Norwood Green)

Children’s Centre activities run from the following venues:

  • Beavers Children’s Centre: The Hub Salisbury Road Hounslow TW4 7NW, 020 8583 5576 
  • Cranford Children’s Centre: Cranford Primary School Berkeley Avenue Cranford TW4 6LB, 020 8583 5590
  • Lampton Children’s Centre: Neville Close, Hounslow, TW3 4JG, 020 8583 5720
  • Midsummer Park Children’s Centre: 292 Staines Road Hounslow, TW4 5BA, 020 8583 5805
  • Cranford Library: Bath Road, Cranford, TW5 9TL, 020 8583 5590
  • Cranford Memorial Hall: 39 High Street, Cranford, TW5 9RQ, 020 8583 5590
  • St Leonards Church: Heston Parish Church, 147 Heston Road, Heston, TW5 0RD, 020 8583 5576
  • Convent Way Community Centre: Christie Court, Convent Way, Southall, UB2 5UH, 020 8583 5576

Download the latest Children’s Centres timetable here:

Important Information:

  • Sessions marked with an asterisk * 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 school holiday periods if they are accompanied by a child aged 0-5 years.

  • Occasionally some sessions may need to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, staff training or polling day closures. Where possible, parents will be informed at previous sessions and notices displayed. Please see the 'Children's Centres Cancelled Sessions' page for session cancellations

  • All parents/carers and children need to be registered, before attending our sessions. To register please complete all sections of our registration form (554 KB) and return it to your local Children’s Centre. Once this form has been processed, you will be registered with all of our Children's Centres in the borough. Alternatively, you can pick up a registration form at any centre.

How do I register?

If you would like to attend any of our sessions or classes, please complete all sections of our registration form (554 KB) and return it to your local Children’s Centre. Once this form has been processed, you will be registered with all of our Children's Centres in the borough.
Don't have a printer? Pop into any centre and a member of staff can help you to register there.

Privacy and Data Protection

The information you provide will be held by Hounslow Borough Council in line with the 'Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation' and may be used by the Council and other children’s centre partner organisations, such as Local NHS & care agencies. This information will be used to help keep you informed about services for you and your family in your local area, it will also be used to help us monitor and improve these services in the future. If you have any further questions or would like information on how your data will be used, please speak to a member of the team or  visit Hounslow Councils Privacy notice.

What if my child has a specific need?

All activities in our Children's Centres aim to be both welcoming and inclusive to all children, including those with special needs or disabilities. We have targeted groups for Parents and children with special needs and/or disabilities only. These groups are called 'Sharing their world'. 
Please see our list of other suitable Children Centre activities in 'SEND activities'.

If your child has a specific need which you would like to discuss before attending a session, please send an email to the relevant 'group manager' or call the number listed below and ask to speak with the manager:

East Area Group Manager: Sandra Jones
Email: sandra.jones1@hounslow.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8583 5603

West Area Group Manager: Imani Nassor
Email: Imani.nassor@hounslow.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8583 3922

Central Area Group Manager: Gary Conisbee
Email: gary.conisbee@hounslow.gov.uk 
Telephone:020 8583 5720

For further information on all things related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, please see The Local Offer.

Free childcare for 2, 3, and 4 year olds

The government provides free childcare and early learning to 2, 3 and 4 year olds as outlined below

 2 year olds
  • Families either working or not working and also receiving certain benefits
  • 15 hours of free childcare and early education for 38 weeks
  • A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare providers
  • Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week   

To find out more, visit: www.hounslow.gov.uk/free2  

3 or 4 year olds

(15 hours)
  • All families in England with 3 and 4 year old children
  • 15 hours of free childcare and early education for 38 weeks
  • A total of 570 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more childcare provider
  • Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week 

To find out more, visit: www.hounslow.gov.uk/free15

3 or 4 year olds

(30 hours)
  • Working families in England with 3 and 4 year old children
  • 30 hours of funded childcare and early education for 38 weeks
  • A total of 1,140 hours per year, that you can use flexibly with one or more
    childcare provider
  • Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer hours per week

 To find out more, visit: www.hounslow.gov.uk/30hours

Parenting Courses

We run different parenting groups termly. To find out which groups are running and where, please refer to your local timetable or see 'parenting and support groups'.

Parenting Groups include: 

  • Peep Learning Together Programme (LTP) This course offers an effective way of helping parents and carers to improve their children’s life chances, by making the most of everyday learning opportunities.
  • Incredible Years This course has been shown to be helpful for parents who would like support to manage their child’s behaviour. It has also shown to be effective for children who have significant behavioural difficulties, as well as those with conduct disorders and diagnosis such as ADHD. 
  • Family Links This Nurturing Programme is a 11-week Parenting Programme offering simple, effective tools to help parents and children understand and manage feelings and behaviour. 

To refer a family or to self-refer to a parenting group, please complete an online parenting group referral form *Please note: making a referral does not guarantee a space on to this course. Once the referral has been received, it will be assessed for suitability and we will be in touch.

Volunteering Opportunities

Do you have some spare time to help families in your area by supporting local Children’s Centres?

Volunteering within Children’s Centres can help you to:

  • Develop transferable skills and self-confidence
  • Gain invaluable experience to help with future employment
  • Meet new people
  • Help make a difference to the local community

If you would like to apply to our volunteering programme or would like more information, please send an email to michaela.clapson@hounslow.gov.uk

Useful Links

Links to other websites and further information you may find useful when looking at Children's Centres.

  • Baby Buddy app a free mobile phone app for parents and parents-to-be with personalised content approved by health care professionals that spans from pregnancy through to the first six months after birth
  • 2 Year Health Reviews - book your child's today If your child is due a 27 month review, take the opportunity now to book this free appointment with the health visitors.
  • Bookstart  Bookstart offers the gift of free books to all children at two key ages before they start school, to inspire a love of reading that will give these children a flying start in life.
  • Nursery School admissions Find out more  about how your child can take up a free, part-time place in school nurseries in the September after their third birthday
  • For Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five; Visit the Hungry Little Minds campaign at: hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk.
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