Services for families with children under 5 are based at HNCC's very own FAMILY CENTRE, which provides families with morning and afternoon activities and support. Excellent facilities both indoor & outdoor provide parent/guardian/carers with a varied programme including:-

PLAYGROUP – Tadpole's is a 5 morning a week nursery where you can leave your children (over 2 1/2 years) & where they can gain invaluable preschool experience of play & working together. For more information/to book contact Amanda S. or Gill on 020 7281 7031/020 7916 9553.

Monday-Friday

9.30-12.30pm

BABY BOOST – is HNCC’s service for expectant or new mothers/carers with babies aged 0-18 months. This programme is organised & funded by Sure Start

and classes vary from being drop-in to advance booking but are all FREE! For more information/to book, contact Amanda S. on 020 7692 4255/020 7281 7031.

Pre-Natal Yoga – for expectant mums (advance booking)

Mondays 9.30-10.50am

Post-Natal Yoga – for new mums (advance booking)

Mondays 10.50-12.10pm

Baby Boost drop in – a twice weekly “get together” including breastfeeding

support, specialist advice & a baby version of Mabel’s Monster Music

Monday & Thursday

1.30-3.00pm

Baby Massage – two separate sessions, first session is an introductory session,

and the second is a regular session.

Tuesday 10.45-11.15am

& 11.15am-12.15pm

DEVELOPING DAYS – is HNCC’s service for children from 18 months upwards. This extensive programme whereby there is a theme for each day is organised

& funded by Sure Start, and classes vary from being drop-in to advance booking & (other than Gymnastics for 3-5 year olds) are FREE! For more information contact Amanda D. on 020 7692 4255/020 7281 7031.

STORY DAY: Stories, songs, drama & puppets in the Family Centre.

Mondays 1.30-3.00pm

MOVEMENT DAY

Gymbabes – Gymnastics for children aged 18-30 months.

Tuesdays 9.30-10.15am

Gymsters – Gymnastics for children aged 30 months - 4 years.

Tuesdays 10.15-11.00am

Gymnastics – Gymnastics for children aged 3-5 years.

All “Gym” activities are by advance booking only. Gymbabes & Gymsters are FREE but Gymnastics costs £3/2 per session. To book a place, please contact Amanda D. on 020 7692 4255/020 7281 7031.

Tuesdays 3.35-4.15pm

Dance & Drum – Fun, creative dance & music for children aged 18 months upwards.

Tuesdays 1.30-3.00pm

ENERGY DAY: Soft N Bouncy – Bouncy castle & soft play for children aged 18 months upwards.

Wednesdays 1.30-3.00pm

MUSIC DAY – “Mabels Monster Music”

Minor monsters – Music fun for your little monsters aged 6 months – 2 years.

Thursdays 1.00-1.30pm

Major monsters – Music fun for your major monsters aged 2-4 years.

Thursdays 1.30-2.00pm

FITNESS DAY:

Little Kickers Minors – for children aged 2-3 years.

Fridays 10.45-11.30am

Little Kickers Majors – for children aged 3-4 years.

Both Little Kickers are by advance booking only. To book a place, please contactAmanda D. on 020 7692 4255/020 7281 7031.

Fridays 11.45 -12.30pm

GLOBAL ART PROJECT -  table top activities with an international theme for under 5s.

Keep Fit with Karen - Karen encourages users of all levels to improve their fitness using varieties of music from soca to pop to compliment the high & low impact routines. The drop-in class (with advance booked FREE crèche facility) costs £2 per session. To book a crèche place, please contact Amanda D. on 020 7692 4255/020 7281 7031.

HOLIDAY PLAYSCHEMES

Our holiday play-scheme’s run throughout all the school holidays (except Christmas). We offer children stimulating, creative & fun activities where they

can play with friends & make new ones in a safe & comfortable environment. The scheme which runs daily from 9am-6pm for children aged 4-10 years is by advance booking only & costs £16/12/6 per session. For moreinformation/to book a place contact Gill on 020 7281 7031/020 7916 9553.