About Little Stars
At Little Stars Children’s Centre we offer a range of services to support new and growing families to help create brighter futures for children, young people and families. We work with local schools and partner agencies to ensure that our Children’s Centre is a place where you can get advice and information around
- Early Care
- Education
- Family Support
- Health Advice
- Employment/Training/Volunteering opportunities
- Housing Issues
- Play sessions/Family learning
Parents and carers of children under five have a big say in the services we offer and we want more parents, carers and family members within the community to become involved in any way they can. Join our family/parent forum, be part of advising the centre on the children’s centre advisory panel. It is your centre and we want it to be right for you, your children and your family.
For some great family events at the Little Stars Children's Centre click here
Services that we provide
The centre hosts a range of services for children and their families. Here are just a few examples, call us or pop in to find out more.
Click here to view our Autumn 2010 Activity Guide and come along to one of our great sessions.
· The Janet Genter community nursery for children aged 0-5 (call 01482 790277 for enquiries about a place and funded childcare opportunities)
· Child minder service links: Support to find out more about local childminders and accessing their services.
· Health services which include health visitor and health visitor clinics, midwife services, school nurse links, breastfeeding support and advice.
· Homestart volunteers: become one or have a volunteer befriender accompany you in your home.
· Volunteer Doulas: Become a volunteer birthing partner (Doula) or access their services if you are currently pregnant and would like someone to support you before, throughout and after the birth of your children.
· Safety scheme: Access safety equipment for your child, (gates cupboard locks etc).
· Hotspot grants reducing the cost of your heating/energy bills please enquire at reception.
Early education adult & child sessions: Fun activities that promote children’s learning and development that children can access with their parent or carer speech & language support and links to practitioners.
· Access to our qualified early years teacher and special educational needs coordinators for information, advice and support with your child’s education.
· Family workers: Gain advice, information ,advice or support for you or your child regarding education, health, parenting, housing, employment, grants, benefits, training, volunteering or to access any centre services, link school services or partner services.
· Family learning events & sessions: Themed sessions that the whole family can come along and enjoy.
· Job centre plus advice and support via the community Job centre plus outreach worker or access our service on site. (Call for details of when this is available or to book and appointment).
· Free & Green project: Access free household toiletries and food items FREE of Charge. Help stop perfect goods going to landfill. When you join as a member you help children and young people in war torn & disaster stricken countries worldwide.
· Emergency access to free and green;- in emergency situations you can access the service immediately and when needed.
What people say about us
A selection of quotations/comments from surveys below:
“A well organised fun morning for us all, thought the event was brilliant. The staff were very friendly and helpful” (parent – Chinese New Year event)
“I liked today because it was fun and there were lots of activities and you can have Chinese food and you can go outside” – Livvy (child – Chinese New Year family event)
“We had a lovely morning, Mackenzie had so much fun in the fire engine and we learned a lot about safety at home” – Nicola (childminder – Child Safety family event)
“The Halloween event was fun and educational, we loved making masks!” (Child – Halloween family event)
“I’ve been very happy with the programme and with the worker, she has helped me look at things a lot differently and it has helped with how I work with my family” (parent – Nurturing Programme)
“My outlook has changed with different situations, my family is changing, the kids know consequences for unwanted behaviour and are calmer. I’m not as stressed and things are a lot happier now.” (Parent – Nurturing Programme)
“I like playing with the maracas and I like throwing and kicking the balls” (Child – Shake Rattle and Roll session”
“The instructor in the class was very helpful and easy to talk to; she put us at ease and introduced us all to each other” (parent – Infant massage session)
“The benefits of attending this session is that my daughter is mixing with other children and her speech and learning is progressing quicker” (parent – Shake Rattle and Roll session)
Contact Us
Little Stars Children’s Centre
95 Preston Road Hull HU9 3QB
Monday to Saturday
7.30am-6.30pm (Mon-Fri)
10.30am-12.30 alternate Saturdays
50p donation for some sessions that use a lot of resources, many are free. Small charge for trips, usually £1 per person
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