Hertsmere
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Services for 0-5 year olds
What is a Children’s Centre?
Sure Start Children’s Centres are a ‘one-stop shop’ for children under
five and their families, where skilled staff are on hand to give help and
advice.
You can go there for:
- Health advice
- Parenting and family support
- Play sessions and advice on childcare
- Help to get a job or training
- A place to meet other parents
Thousands of mums, dads, carers and children across the country are
already enjoying the benefits.
Come and join us!
For more information you can contact: 020 8386 4038
Training and employment support for parents/carers
| Name |
Jobseeker Direct |
| Tel |
0845 6060 234 |
| Name |
Worknet (Training for all ages) |
| Address |
23 Shenley Road, WD6 1AU |
| Tel |
020 8236 7600 |
| Website |
www.worknet.org.uk |
Day Nurseries
A day nursery can care for your child all day, either full-time or
part-time. It is usually open from 8am-6pm and fees vary.
They provide both care and education for your child between
the ages of 0-4 in suitable surroundings.
Aldenham and Radlett
| Name |
First Place Nursery |
| Address |
Cobden Hill, Radlett, WD7 7JL |
| Tel |
01923 857 060 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday
9.15 am to 3.45 pm |
| Name |
Rexton House Montessori Nursery School |
| Address |
The School House, Church Lane, Aldenham,
WD25 8AP |
| Tel |
01923 854 777 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday,
8am to 6.30 pm |
Borehamwood, Elstree and Shenley
| Name |
Cheeky Monkeys |
| Address |
Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1JU |
| Tel |
020 8207 2333 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday
7.30am to 6.30pm |
| Name |
Kidstuff |
| Address |
299 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1TH |
| Tel |
020 8953 0077 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 6pm |
| Name |
Wonderland Montessori |
| Address |
31-33 Farriers Way, WD6 2TB |
| Tel |
020 8953 1718 |
| Hours |
Monday & Friday 8am - 6pm, Tuesday & Thursday to 3pm |
| Name |
Rexton House Nursery School Shenley |
| Address |
The Church of the Good Shepherd on Black Lion Hill, Shenley |
| Tel |
07504 359262 |
| Name |
Fairytales Day Nursery |
| Address |
TLSE, Elstree High Street, Elstree, Herts, WD6 3EY |
| Tel |
07947 474 769 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm |
| Name |
Starjumps Nursery |
| Address |
The BECC, Shakespeare Drive, Off Furzehill
Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2FD |
| Tel |
020 8386 4042 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday
8am - 6pm |
| Name |
Busy Bees Day Nursery |
| Address |
22 Andrew Close, Shenley, WD7 9LP |
| Tel |
01923 857 585 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday 7.30am to 6.30pm |
Bushey and Bushey Heath
| Name |
Longwood School and Nursery |
| Address |
Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, WD23 2OG |
| Tel |
01923 253 715 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday 7am to 7pm |
| Name |
First Place Nursery
|
| Address |
Falconer Road, Bushey, WD23 3AQ |
| Tel |
020 8421 9121 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday
9.15am to 12.00pm /
1.00pm to 3.45pm |
| Name |
Bushey Day Nursery
|
| Address |
c/o David Lloyd Club, Hartspring Lane,
Bushey WD23 2DL |
| Tel |
01923 288 063 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday 7.30am to 6 pm |
| Name |
Step by Step Nursery |
| Address |
William St, off Park Avenue, Bushey,
WD23 2HU |
| Tel |
01923 639333 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday 7.30am to 6.30 pm |
Potters Bar and South Mimms
| Name |
Headstart Day Nursery |
| Address |
86 High street, Potters Bar, EN6 5AT |
| Tel |
01438 840 681 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday
7.30am to 6.30pm
(52 weeks a year) |
| Name |
Starjumps Nursery - Opening early 2010 |
| Address |
The Furzefield Leisure Centre, Mutton
Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 3BW |
| Tel |
020 8386 4038 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday (Full day care) |
| Name |
Norfolk Lodge Nursery
|
| Address |
Dancers Hill Road, EN5 4RP
|
| Tel |
020 8447 1565 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday 8am - 6 pm |
National Childminding Association (NCMA)
Promoting quality home-based child care for the benefit of
children, families and communities.
| Name |
NCMA Herts Central Contact |
| Address |
Alison Grimshaw Childminding Development Officer
Hertsmere Leisure NCMA
PO Box 323
Hertford
SG13 9GG |
| Tel/fax |
01920 830 768 |
| Website |
www.ncma.org.uk |
Parent and Toddler groups
A group for parents and carers with children under school age: most
of the children are below the age of 3 years. Parents and carers remain
with, and have responsibility for, their children during the session.
There is an opportunity for a range of play activities and to meet together
and socialise. Most churches & community centres have parent & toddler
groups.
Aldenham and Radlett
| Name |
Bumps and Bundles |
| Address |
Radlett United Free Church, Station Road,
Radlett, WD7 8JX |
| Tel |
01923 858 100 |
| Hours |
Monday
10.00 am to 11.30 am |
| Name |
Mums & Tots |
| Address |
St Johns Church, Gills Hill Lane, Radlett,
WD7 8DF |
| Tel |
01923 859 963 |
| Hours |
Tuesday
10am to 11.30 am
/ Thursday
9am to 11am |
| Name |
Crosspath Toddler Group |
| Address |
St Anthony’s Church, 22 The Crosspath,
WD7 8HN |
| Tel |
01923 856 165 |
| Hours |
Friday
10am to 12pm |
| Name |
Mother & Toddlers |
| Address |
St Johns The Baptist, Aldenham, WD25 8BE |
| Tel |
01923 854 209 |
| Hours |
Monday
10am to 11.30 am |
Borehamwood, Elstree and Shenley
| Name |
Stay & Play |
| Address |
International Christian Fellowship,
Manor Way WD6 1QY |
| Tel |
020 8207 1837 |
| Hours |
Monday and Friday
9.30 am -11.30 am |
| Name |
Chatterbox |
| Address |
Belhaven Court
Off Gateshead Road
Behind Leeming Road |
| Tel |
020 8207 5325 |
| Hours |
Thursday
10am - 1pm |
| Name |
Rainbow Tots |
| Address |
Holy Cross Church, Balmoral Drive, WD6 2QT |
| Tel |
07732 439 072 |
| Hours |
Tuesday
9.15 am to 11.30 am |
| Name |
Tiny Tots |
| Address |
Holy Cross Church, Balmoral Drive, WD6 2QT |
| Tel |
07960 933 303 |
| Hours |
Wednesday
9.15 am to 11.30 am |
| Name |
Tots and Toddlers |
| Address |
Shenley Village Hall, Shenley, WD7 9BS |
| Tel |
01923 854 323 |
| Hours |
Friday
1.15 pm to 3pm |
Potters Bar and South Mimms
| Name |
Charlies Angels |
| Address |
King Charles the Martyr Church, Dugdale Hill
Lane, EN6 3AS |
| Tel |
01707 665 579 |
| Hours |
Wednesday 10am to 12pm /
1.30 pm to 3pm |
| Name |
St John’s Toddler Group |
| Address |
St John’s Methodist Church, Baker Street,
EN6 2EX |
| Tel |
01707 658 297 or 01707 661 274 |
| Hours |
Monday and Friday
10.30 am to 12am |
| Name |
Pramsters |
| Address |
United Reformed Church, Oaklands Avenue, EN6 |
| Tel |
07854 843 125 (Mary - Nursery) |
| Hours |
Tuesday
9.15 am to 11.15 am |
| Name |
Parent and Toddler Group |
| Address |
Causeway Free Church, The Causeway, |
| Tel |
01707 653 802 |
| Hours |
Tuesday 10.00 am to 11.30 am |
| Name |
Parent and Toddler Group |
| Address |
Christchurch, Thornton Road, Little Heath,
EN6 1JJ |
| Hours |
Monday
9.30 am to 11.30 am |
| Name |
Parent and Toddler Group |
| Address |
Wayside, Jubilee Centre, EN6 5NE |
| Tel |
01707 852 764 |
| Hours |
Monday and Thursday
9.15 am to 11.15 am |
| Name |
Toddler Group |
| Address |
United Reformed Church, Tilbury Hall, Darkes
Lane, EN6 1BZ |
| Tel |
01707 652 047 |
| Hours |
Tuesday
9.45 am to 11.30 am |
| Name |
South Mimms Parent and Toddler Group |
| Address |
Village Hall, South Mimms |
| Tel |
01707 644 583 / 01707 651 067 |
| Hours |
Friday
9.30 am to 11.30 am |
Bushey and Bushey Heath
| Name |
The Moatfield Playgroup |
| Address |
The Scout Hut, Moatfield Recreation Ground, Bournehall Lane, WD23 3JU |
| Tel |
07954 899 111 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 12.00 pm |
| Name |
St Andrew Pre School |
| Address |
Methodist Church, 69 high Street, WD23 1EE |
| Tel |
07932 688 240 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 12.00 pm |
Pre-schools
Children between the ages of 2½ and 5 years can attend
pre-schools. They offer opportunities to learn through play.
Sessions range from 2½ - 4 hours term time only, fees vary.
All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to 5 free sessions a week
starting the term after their 3rd birthday. For more information contact
Children’s Information Service.
Contact local schools for pre-school provision.
Aldenham and Radlett
| Name |
Edge Grove Pre-prep and Nursery |
| Address |
Hart House, Edge Grove, Aldenham WD25 8NL |
| Tel |
01923 855 745 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 3.30 pm. |
| Name |
The Manor Pre School |
| Address |
Bhaktivedanta Manor, Hilfield Lane, WD25 8EZ |
| Tel |
01923 851 000(ask for nursery) 07754 615 565 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm |
| Name |
Jigsaw Montessori Nursery |
| Address |
St Wilfreds Hall, Church of Good Shepherd, Black Lion Hill, Radlett, WD7 9DH |
| Tel |
01923 850 360 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Lunch club 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm. |
| Name |
Playhouse Nursery |
| Address |
Radlett United Free Church, Station Road, Radlett, WD7 8JX |
| Tel |
020 3188 0072 / 07766 551 680 |
| Hours |
Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri
9.15 am - 12.15 1pm. Lunch Club |
| Name |
Christchurch Pre-school St John’s Church Hall |
| Address |
Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, WD7 8DF |
| Tel |
01923 854559 |
| Hours |
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 9.00 am to 12.00 pm. Wed 9.15 am to 12.15 pm |
Borehamwood, Elstree and Shenley
| Name |
Gilah Nursery School |
| Address |
Croxdale Road |
| Tel |
020 8286 3233 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday
9am - 3.15pm |
| Name |
Little Angels |
| Address |
Borehamwood Baptist Church,
12 Furzehill Road |
| Tel |
020 8207 2430 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday
9.30am - 1.15pm |
| Name |
Meryfield School |
| Address |
Theobald Street |
| Tel |
020 8953 2106 |
| Hours |
Opening Autumn 2007
8.40am - 12.30pm |
| Name |
Monksmead School |
| Address |
Hillside Ave |
| Tel |
020 8953 3002 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday
12.45pm - 3.15pm |
| Name |
Summerswood School Nursery |
| Address |
Furzehill Road |
| Tel |
020 8905 1566 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday
9am - 3.15pm |
| Name |
Woodlands School |
| Address |
Alban Crescent |
| Tel |
020 8953 2717 |
| Hours |
Monday - Friday
9am - 3pm |
| Name |
Little Oaks Nursery |
| Address |
Shenley Village Hall, Shenley, WD7 9ED |
| Tel |
01923 859 055 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday
9.15 am - 12.15 pm |
| Name |
Little Bicks Nursery |
| Address |
Ohy Yisrael Synagogue, 31-33 Theobald Street,
WD6 4RN |
| Tel |
07789 190 928 |
| Hours |
Monday to Thursday
9am - 4pm,
Friday
9am - 12pm |
| Name |
Sitara Toto Montessori |
| Address |
Well End Scout's Activity Centre, Well End Road,
Well End, Borehamwood, WD6 5PR |
| Tel |
020 8327 0209 / 07962 058 712 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday
9am - 3pm |
Bushey and Bushey Heath
| Name |
Bushey Ganim Pre-school |
| Address |
Sparrows Herne, WD23 1AJ |
| Tel |
020 8386 1515 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.15 am to 12.15 pm |
| Name |
Little Acorns Montessori |
| Address |
Lincolnsfield Centre, Bushey, WD23 2ES |
| Tel |
01923 230 705 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9am - 3.30 pm |
| Name |
Longwood Day Nursery |
| Address |
Bushey Hall Drive, WD23 2QG |
| Tel |
01923 253 715 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 7am - 7pm |
| Name |
Startright Pre-School |
| Address |
Falconer Hall, Falconer Road, WD23 3AD |
| Tel |
020 8387 3293 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.15 am - 11.45 am, Monday & Tuesday 12.30 pm - 3pm |
| Name |
St Hilda’s Pre-school |
| Address |
High Street, Bushey, WD23 3DA |
| Tel |
020 8950 1751 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 8.00 am - 5.50 pm
(Shorter sessions available) |
| Name |
St Paul’s Playgroup |
| Address |
St Paul’s Church Hall, Bushey Hall Rd,
WD23 2EQ |
| Tel |
01923 444 626 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday
9.15 am - 11.45 am |
| Name |
The Moatfield Playgroup |
| Address |
The Scout Hut, Moatfield Recreation Ground, Bournehall Lane, WD23 3JU |
| Tel |
07954 899 111 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.30 am - 12.00 pm |
| Name |
St Andrew Pre School |
| Address |
Methodist Church, 69 high Street, WD23 1EE |
| Tel |
07932 688 240 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 12.00 pm |
Potters Bar and South Mimms
| Name |
Little Elms Montessori |
| Address |
Elm Court Community Centre, Mutton Lane, EN6 3BP |
| Tel |
01707 659 602 |
| Hours |
Mon, Wed and Fri 9.00 am to 1.00 pm |
| Name |
St Johns Nursery playgroup |
| Address |
St Johns Methodist Church, Baker Street, EN6 2DZ |
| Tel |
01707 653 466 (9.00 am to 1.00 pm) |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 12.15 pm. Lunch Club until 1.15 pm |
| Name |
St Johns Nursery Playgroup |
| Address |
Oakmere School, Chace Avenue, EN6 5NP |
| Tel |
07760 426 968 |
| Hours |
Mon, Wed, Frid 9.00 am to 1.00 pm Tues, Thurs 9.00 am to 3.15 pm. Lunch Club until 1.00 pm |
| Name |
Potters Bar United Reformed Church Nursery |
| Address |
Tilbury Hall, Darks Lane, EN6 2JD |
| Tel |
07854 843 125 (9 am to 12 pm Term Time Only) |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 12.00 pm |
| Name |
2 Jays Groups for Children |
| Address |
Furzfield HQ Scout Hut, EN6 5EJ |
| Tel |
01707 647 829 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.15 am to 3.00 pm |
| Name |
Little Heath Nursery Playgroup |
| Address |
Christ Church Parish Hall, Thornton Road, Little Heath, EN6 1JJ |
| Tel |
07737 857990 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 12.00 pm |
| Name |
Hopscotch Pre-school |
| Address |
Ridge Village Hall, Deeves Hall Lane, EN6 3LP |
| Tel |
01707 644410 |
| Hours |
Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Lunch Club until 12.45 pm |
Family support
Family Support can range from information leaflets on parenting
issues, drop in sessions for parents to chat and share ideas,
telephone support as well as parenting groups.
To contact the Parenting Information officer for Hertsmere Jenni Willimott ring 01438 843 041.
Family Information Service
For information on a range of services for children of all ages contact Young in Herts on:
0300 123 4052 between 8.30am to 4.30pm weekdays www.hertsdirect.org/younginherts
| Name |
BeGrand (offers information and support for grandparenting) |
| Tel |
0845 434 6835 |
| WEBSITE |
http://begrand.net/ |
| Name |
Children, Schools & Families |
| Tel |
01438 737 500 |
| Name |
CRISIS (24 hour helpline) |
| Tel |
020 7404 5011 |
| Name |
Homestart (offers support, friendship & practical help with families of children under 5) |
| Tel |
020 8953 5082 |
| WEBSITE |
www.home-start.org.uk |
| Name |
Elstree, Borehamwood and Radlett Mencap Society |
| Tel |
07899 900 848 |
| Name |
Hertfordshire South Crossroads – caring for carers |
| Tel |
020 8905 1158 |
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