Cedars Hub
Cedars Hub Children’s CentreWhittlesea Road,
Harrow HA3 6LS
020 8736 6222Reception hours: 7.45am – 6pm
Autumn Term 2 – 5 November 2013 – 19 December 2013
Whitefriars Children’s CentreWhitefriars Avenue,
HarrowHA3 5RQ
020 8861 3036Reception hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Stanmore Park Delivery SiteWilliam Drive,
StanmoreHA7 4FZ
020 8736 6480Reception hours: 9am – 3pm
Chandos Delivery SiteChandos Crescent,
EdgwareHA8 6HL
020 8736 6550Reception hours: 8.30am – 12.30pm
Pinner Wood Delivery SiteLatimer Gardens,
PinnerHA5 3RA
020 8736 6360Core reception hours: 9.30 – 3.30pm
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Information about our groups.
Stay and Play, TALK
Enjoy fun activities and experiences that will support your child’s language and literacy
development. Activities include bubble blowing, art activities and puppet shows. Design and make large and small scale
models with your child.Prime area of EYFS – Communication and
Language.
The centre works in partnership with local Pre Schools, Nurseries, Childminder’s and Schools. The staff use the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) to plan activities for the groups and services that we provide.
The EYFS Framework exists to support all professionals working with children from birth to 5years and was developed with a number of early years experts and parents.
Centre groups focus on the 3 prime areas of your child’s development;Communication and Language, Physical Development and Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
Activities are provided to support the specific areas of learning;Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the world and Expressive arts and design.
Stay and Play, Music & movement; (Movers & Shakers or Shake Rattle & Rhyme)
3months – 5 years; Music and movement session with lots of fun activities, including making instruments, drama/acting, a touch of Yoga, parachute games and singing songs from around the world.
Prime areas of EYFS – Communication and Language and Physical Development.
Stay and Play, Physical Play
All ages; Physical play session with indoor sports and outdoor games.
An opportunity for you to support your child to develop their fine motor (eg;
mark making) and gross motor skills (eg; throwing).
Prime area of EYFS – Physical Development.
Stay and Play, Explore & Create
All ages; Explore a range of sensory activities with your child.
Explore, design and make with your child.Activities include; Hand painting, cornflour,
water, rice play and music and movement. Prime area of EYFS – Physical & Personal
Social and Emotional development.
Two Year Progress Checks. (By appointment only)Children aged 2 years that are not attending a childminders, Pre School or nursery; Your child’s development
and health check. Ask at reception for more information and to book an appointment.
Information about our groups.
Rising StarsIs your child starting in nursery or reception?
To support your child to feel more confident and comfortable transitioning in to School, Pre School or Nursery, visit the
children’s centre activities. Offer your child the opportunity to practice what they already know and to learn new skills in
preparation for school.
It is a good opportunity for you to talk to staff about any concerns you have about your child’s learning and development. Groups are planned to the Foundation Stage Curriculum (like in nursery and reception) and focus particularly on the ‘3 Prime areas of
learning’: Communication and Language, Physical and Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
Workshops will run in these sessions including:Toilet Learning.
Behaviour.Learning through play and
accident prevention.Oral Health.
PAFT 12 week Programme for Harrow parents.Sign up at reception.
The 12 week programme requires a commitment from the parent to attend all sessions; once all sessions have
been completed you will receive a certificate of attendance.
The programme is run by PAFT trained staff.
PAFT is a support programme based on the latest neuroscience research and supports the truths that
parents are the most influential teachers of their children, and the early years lay the foundation for a
child’s success in school and in life.
Days of PAFT focus sessions will vary based on the needs of the group attending and staff availability.
These sessions cover all areas of the EYFS.
Stay and Play, Arts & Crafts 4 years + olds can come along with their
families to explore and create with a range of arts and craft materials.
Prime area of EYFS – Physical Development.
Stay and Play, Baby Group Birth – 18months Come and spend some quality time bonding with your baby. Explore activities with your baby that stimulate their
senses and inspire their learning.Prime area of EYFS – Physical Development,
Communication & Language and Personal, Social and Emotional.
Information about our groups.
Your involvement.Your opinion and involvement matters to us.
We are looking for Harrow parents and carers to get involved in the development of centre’s services.
If you are interested in;
Parent Forums.
Joining your Advisory Board.
Supporting fairs or events.
Supporting consultations.Or
Have a skill or interest that you would like to share with the community then please let us know by
emailing;
[email protected] or contact us on;020 8736 6222
Cedars Breakfast Club;Age; 4 – 11years.
£2 per day, ask at reception for application pack. Managed by Cedars Manor School.
Oral Health SessionTips on weaning from Breast-Bottle to Cup (Doidy Cup).Oral Health & Dental Care educationHow to encourage children to brush their teeth regularly.How families can register with a local General Dental Practice.
After School Club;Age; 4 – 11years.
For more information or to apply for a place please ask at reception at Cedars Hub Children’s Centre or Whitefriars School.
Sensory GroupFor all children in particular those children with sensory impairment, special educational needs or if you as a parent have a concern about your child’s development.Explore sensory activities such as water, bubbles, sand, sound dens and textured paints.
Sensory Room sessions also available.
Cedars Hub Children’s Centre.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
7.45 – 9amCedars Manor School
Breakfast Club
7.45 – 9amCedars Manor School
Breakfast Club
7.45 – 9amCedars Manor
School Breakfast Club
7.45 – 9amCedars Manor
School Breakfast Club
7.45 – 9amCedars Manor School
Breakfast Club
9.30 – 10.30amMovers & Shakers
Music and Movement
9.30am – 12.30pmMidwifery
(By appointment only.)
9.30am – 12.30pmMidwifery
(By appointment only.)
9.30 – 11amStay & Play TALK group
10am – 1pmCitizens Advice Bureau
(By appointment only.)
8.30am – 12.30pmMidwifery
(By appointment only.)
10.45 – 11.45amMovers & Shakers
Music and movement
10 – 11.30amExplore & Create
Stay & Play
9.30 – 11.30amHealth visitor
Baby weighingDrop in.
1 – 2.30pmCooking group
Stay & PlayHealthy living
(Weaning Advice)
10 – 11.30amTwins GroupStay & Play
(Linked with baby PAFT)
12 – 2.30pmTeachers of the deaf
(By appointment only)
10 – 11.30amBreastfeeding support
10 – 11.30amBaby PAFT
1 – 4pmTwo Year Progress
Checks(By appointment only)
1 – 2.30pmPhysical PlayStay & Play
1 – 2.30pmSensory PlayStay & Play
(Sensory Room sessions available.)
3.15 – 6pmCedars After School
Club
3.15 – 6pmCedars After School
Club
3.15 – 6pmCedars After School
Club
3.15 – 6pmCedars After School
Club
3.15 – 6pmCedars After School
Club
Workshops and additional groups and services will be advertised separately. Please look out for flyers and posters.
Whitefriars Children’s Centre.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9am – 12.30pmMidwifery Antenatal
(By appointment only)
9am – 12.30pmMidwifery Antenatal
(By appointment only)
9am – 12.30pmMidwifery Antenatal
(By appointment only)
9am – 12.30pmMidwifery Antenatal
(By appointment only)
9am – 12.30pmMidwifery Antenatal
(By appointment only)
Midwifery (By appointment
only)
9.30am – 12pmCitizens Advice
Bureau(By appointment
only)
9.30 – 11.30amChildminder
activity session(Childminders only)
10.45 – 11.45amShake Rattle &
Rhyme(Music group)
10 – 11.30amToddler PAFT
(By appointment only)
9.30 – 11amStay & Play TALK group
1.30 – 3pmWeigh & Go clinic.
Drop in
ESOL pm(By appointment
only)
12 - 1.30pmBreastfeeding Support Group
11am – 2pmHarrow Sling Library
1.30 – 3pmBaby Group
(PAFT)Stay & Play
1 – 4pmMidwiferyPostnatal
(By appointment only)
1 – 4pmMidwiferyPostnatal
(By appointment only)
1 – 4pmMidwiferyPostnatal
(By appointment only)
1 – 4pmMidwiferyPostnatal
(By appointment only)
1 – 4pmMidwiferyPostnatal
(By appointment only)
Stanmore Park Delivery site.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
9.30am -12.30pmMidwifery
(By appointment only)
Your Local Library is running a Rhyme
time session for children aged 0 – 3
years.
11 – 11.30am
Stanmore Library8 Stanmore Hill,
Stanmore HA7 3BQ
10 – 11.30amStay & Play
Learning through Play
(Previously PLSA Group)
18 months – 4 years
9am – 12.30pmCitizens Advice
Bureau(By appointment
only)
10am – 11amStay & PlayBaby group
1.30 – 3pmExplore and
Create.Stay & Play
9.30 – 11.30amHealth visitor
Baby weighing.
1.30 – 3pmStay & Play TALK group
Your Local Library is running a Rhyme time session for
children aged 0 – 3 years.
10 – 10.30am
Stanmore Library8 Stanmore Hill,
Stanmore HA7 3BQ
1.30 – 2.30pmMovers & Shakers
(Music and Movement)
4 – 5.30pmArts & Crafts
Children aged 4 years + (siblings
welcome)
2.45 – 3.45pmMovers & Shakers
(Music and Movement)
Workshops and additional groups and services will be advertised separately. Please look out for flyers and posters.
Chandos Delivery site.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Am ESOL classes(By appointment only)
10 – 11.30amStay & Play
including Toy library
10 – 11.30amStay & Play Baby PAFT
10 – 11.30amStay & Play
Explore & Create
9.45 – 11.45am
Xcite Employment Team
Support finding work(By appointment only)
Pm ESOL classes(By appointment only)
2 – 3pmStay & Play
Movers & ShakersMusic & Movement
9.30am – 12pmCitizens Advice Bureau(By appointment only)
Pm ESOL classes(By appointment only)
Pinner Wood Delivery site.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10 – 11.30amChildminders Group
Speech and Language Clinic
(By appointment only)
9.15 – 10.45amStay & Play
Music & Movement
10am – 12pmBreastfeeding Support
Midwifery Clinic(By appointment only)
10 – 11.30amStay & PlayTALK group
11.15am – 12.15pmStay & Play Baby Group
PAFT(0 -18months)
Midwifery Clinic(By appointment only)
Your Local Library is running a Rhyme time session for children aged 0 – 3 years.
10.30 – 11amPinner Library
Speech and Language Clinic
(By appointment only)
1.30 – 3pmExplore & Create
Stay & Play
10 – 11.30amCooking Group
Stay & PlayHealthy Living
(Weaning advice)