Southmead Children’s Centre is a lively and inclusive early years setting in the heart of the community that has a commitment to improving outcomes for young children and their families.
We believe that all children have the right to the very best possible start in life and work in partnership with parents and carers to provide a holistic approach, working alongside community groups and health and family support colleagues, who we are fortunate to have based on site.
Southmead Children’s Centre offers free nursery education places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds, places for paying childcare, a forest school offer and a range of family support services and activities for mums, dads and carers of children aged from birth to 4 years.
All of the nursery education and childcare sessions are developed around a daily routine, which provides opportunities for the children to work as part of a key group, form new friendships and explore the exciting indoor and outdoor environments Southmead Children’s Centre continually strives to develop.
We encourage children to be independent, support them in their exploration of the world around them and promote a stimulating and communication rich environment.
Outdoor learning is highly valued, which gives children excellent opportunities to learn and explore both the natural and man-made world with the support of staff.
To ensure every child has the best start in life!
In our Local Authority Children’s Centres we believe that all children should be able to develop into happy healthy children and grow up as curious, capable and confident learners. We will achieve this by welcoming children and families into a safe, caring, friendly, happy and stimulating environment where relationships are built on trust and respect.
In our Children’s Centre we aim to:
All children are eligible for free nursery places the term after their 3rd birthday, either September, January or April.
All children have an entitlement to free early education of either 15 hours term time only or 12 hours a week all year round. Children whose parents work are entitled to 30 hours a term time only or 24 hours a week all year round.
Some children are eligible for a free nursery place the term after their 2nd birthday if their parents are claiming certain benefits. To find out if you are eligible and to apply for a place please click here.
We provide sessions that can be paid for if parents are working. The Childcare Choices website is a useful source of information if parents are looking for support with childcare costs. Childcare Choices brings together all of the Governments childcare offers in one place so it makes information easy to find.
