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OUR SERVICES

We opened as a Children’s Centre in Oct 2008.

Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre offers services for children under five years old and their families can receive integrated services and information.

  • good quality early learning provision
  • good quality teacher input to lead the development of learning within the centre
  • child and family health services, including nutrition, midwifery, speech and language, family therapy and dental health services
  • parental outreach in local venues and schools
  • family support services which include parenting classes and workshops
  • a base for support to local child minders
  • support for children and parents with special needs
  • effective links to support parents and carers who wish to consider training or employment.
  • appropriate support and outreach services to parents and carers, and children who have been identified as ‘in need’
  • information and advice to parents and carers on a range of subjects, including: local childcare, safety around the home, child health, early learning.
  • sessions, activities and workshops for children and carers at the centre which include baby groups, stay and play groups, music and movement classes, English classes, special needs groups, early learning workshops, volunteer training, parenting classes, fathers only groups and many others depending on the changing needs and requirements of our families

We believe at Oliver Thomas Children’s Centre that we do our best to provide sessions and activities that are supportive, fun, enjoyable and stimulating, all in an environment that promotes learning and achieving.

Please come into the centre to see what we offer and to pick up our information leaflet on activities we run during school term and holidays.

We work closely with our lead children’s centre Altmore

For any questions or queries please pop into the centre and talk to any member of staff. We are happy to help and support you in any way.

LATEST NEWS

  • Now managed by Oliver Thomas
    Oliver Thomas Nursery and Children’s Centre is now managing the children’s centre provision in the Beckton and Royal Docks neighbourhood area. […]
  • Covid-19 and useful links
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  • Received your free Book Packs?
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  • Book our new session – Play
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  • Healthy Start Vouchers
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  • Closed Thursday 22nd July – training
    On Thursday 22nd July the Children's Centre will be closed for staff training.  There will be no sessions or staff available.  Apologies for any inconvenience […]
  • Garden Makeover
    Exciting things have been going on at the Children's Centre this week.   We are having a garden makeover! The BaRD team are so excited and can't wait for […]
  • Update – we’re now open
    Beckton & Royal Docks Children's Centre remains open to support Newham families.  We are delivering sessions via zoom, please have a look at our timetable […]