Children’s Centre – Core Offer
Early Education Integrated with
Daycare
1)
Early
Education integrated with day care for babies and children until they reach
school age
2)
Daycare
for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, 48 weeks per year
3)
Nurseries
open to all (not just children locally), with locally determined admission and
fee policies
4)
Support
for Childminders, who may offer wrap-around care
5)
Early
Identification of children with special needs and disabilities with inclusive
services and support for their families
Family Support and
Parental Outreach
1)
Visit
to all children in ‘catchment area’ within 2 months of birth
2)
Access
to specialist Services
3)
Parenting
support and information
4)
Information
about parenting skills at significant transition points for the family
5)
Increasing
parents understanding of their child’s development
6)
Increasing
the involvement of fathers
Child and Family Health Services
1)
Ante-natal
advice and support for parents
2)
Information
and advice on breastfeeding, hygiene, nutrition and safety
3)
Identification,
support and care for those suffering from maternal depression, ante and
post-natally
4)
Speech
and language and other specialist support
5)
Smoking
cessation interventions
Links with Schools and CIS
1)
Links
to local schools, extended schools, and out of school activities (holiday play
schemes, before and after school play and learning)
2)
Information
to parents/carers about the CIS
Links with Jobcentre Plus
1)
Linking
in with Local Arrangements for collaboration with JobCentre Plus Partnership
Project Managers (CPM’s)
2)
Encouragement
and support for parents who wish to consider training and employment
Additional Services
that may be included in, but not funded through, Children’s Centres: