South Acton Children's Centre
Castle Close
Acton, London
W3 8RX
Head of Centre: Sue Wadhams
Tel: 020 8992 0724
Email: admin@southactoncc.com
Website: www.southactoncc.com
Directions: [Map]
Linked to: Oaktree Community Centre, Sunlight Community Nursery and Resource Centre, Sure Start South Acton
Below is an overview of services offered through this children's centre. Please contact the centre directly for more information and for specific enquiries.
Childcare
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Nursery Education Intergrated with Childcare, 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri, All year apart from Christmas to New Year. For children aged 6 months to 4 years. The centre provides high quality nursery education integrated with childcare including specialist provision for children with a wide range of complex additional needs.
Play and Out of School
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After School Club (term time only), 3.30-6pm, Mon-Fri
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Holiday Club (holiday time only), 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri
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Stay and Play, 9.30am-11.15am, 1-3pm Tue, A structured playgroup for parents, carers and children 1 to 3 years old in Oaktree Community Centre family wing.
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Crawlers and Walkers, 9.15-11.15am, Thu, A gentle play session for up to 2.5 year olds and their parent and carers.
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Bumps and Babies, 10-11.15am, Wed, For new Mothers and small children upto 18 months a gentle playgroup in Oaktree Community Centre
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Messy Fingers, 10-11.15am, Wed, An art and craft group for 18 months to 4 years and parent and carers in Oaktree Community Centre
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Breakfast Club, 8-8.45am Mon-Fri. For 3 to 4 year olds. Provision for breakfast for children attending the nursery at the centre.
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Movers and Groovers 1-2pm Thu, For 18 months to 3 years olds. A music and movement group to improve children's confidence, communication and creativity
Family support
Work, study or volunteer
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A Job Centre Plus Adviser is available to give advice and help parents to access work, training for work, benefits and Tax Credits. Available by appointment as well as drop-in sessions.
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Esol classes
Health
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Support from an educational psychologist
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Family therapy and counselling
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Advice on how to access health services
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Close links with health visitors
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Visits from a dental hygienist
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Nutritional advice
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Regular family support for children with special needs
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Regular visits from speech and language therapists
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All staff working with children have received training from occupational and speech and language therapist.
Community
Information
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Parent information point
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Internet access kiosk with links to useful sites
Support for childminders
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Childminding drop in group
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Book library for under 3’s
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Childminding Network
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Crèche availability for childminders training
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Childcare vacancies information
Families with additional needs
The Special Care Unit caters for children with multiple special educational needs including children on the Autistic Spectrum.
The I CAN project for children with speech and language difficulties supports up to 10 children on a daily basis with a team consisting of a teacher, speech and language specialist and a nursery nurse.
Many children with special educational needs are included in the mainstream nursery which is well resourced including use of a multi-sensory room and a high ratio of adults to children.
