Children's centres
Chadwell Children's Centre
Address
Claudian Way,
Chadwell St Mary,
Grays,
RM16 4QE
You can phone or visit the centre at the following times:
- Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm
- Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Mondays
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| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am to 10:15am | Bring a story to life | No session 2 January. For ages 0 to 24 months. All welcome. 9 January - 'Dear Zoo'. 16 January – 'Car, Car, Truck Jeep'. 23 January - 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' 30 January - 'Dalmatian in a Digger'. |
| 10am to midday | Local Area Coordinator (LAC) | No session 2 January. Local Area Coordinators help people find ways to make a better life. Based in towns and villages around Thurrock, they know the local people – those who need help, and those who can offer different types of help. Book in advance. |
| 10:45am to 11:30am | Bookstart toddler | Book 1 of 2 dates: either 9 January or 16 January. For ages 24 months to 60 months. Book in advance. |
| 11am to midday | Let's talk about potty training | 23 January. For ages 24 months to 60 months. An interactive session to help families gain knowledge and understanding about potty training. Book in advance. |
| 11am to midday | Fun with construction toys | 30 January. For ages 24 months to 60 months. Book in advance. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Baby massage | No session 2 January. For ages 0 to 12 months. The baby massage course offers a wonderful opportunity for you to bond and learn how to communicate with your baby through nurturing touch and massage in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Book in advance. |
Tuesdays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 5pm | Midwife appointments | Pre-natal checks, advice and support for you and your baby. Book in advance. |
Wednesdays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to midday | Midwife appointments | Pre-natal checks, advice and support for you and your baby. Book in advance. |
| 9:30am to 11am | Well baby clinic | For ages 0 to 60 months. Drop-in session. All welcome. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Let's talk with your baby | For ages 3 months to 12 months. A programme to promote positive adult-child interaction, communication skills, attachment and stimulation in a rich environment through interactive, fun activities. Book in advance. |
Thursdays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9am to 1pm | 2 year-olds development assessment checks | Health and development assessment to check your child's weight, height, learning, diet and behaviour. Book in advance. |
| 1pm to 3pm | Parent outreach service | 26 January. Parent outreach workers provide high quality support and parental outreach services to families in their own home with a series of home visits. Parent outreach workers will also support parents to access and use services at the children's centre and in the community. Book in advance. |
| 2pm to 4pm | Changing Pathways | Drop-in session for parents and carers. Changing Pathways provides emergency accommodation, help, advice, counselling and support for women and their children suffering domestic abuse. |
| 2pm to 4pm | Next Door Nature project | 12 January. Session run by Essex Wildlife Trust. For more information and to book in advance, email nextdoornature@essexwt.org.uk |
Fridays
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Stay and play | From 13 January. For ages 24 months to 60 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 11am to midday | Stay and play | From 13 January. For ages 12 months to 24 months. Fun activities for you and your child. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
| 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Stay and play | From 13 January. For ages 0 to 12 months. Fun activities for you and your baby. The sessions promote social skills and stimulation to support your child's development. The session also shares ideas to support your child's learning at home. All welcome. |
Other activities
A wide range of activities are organised at children's centres across Thurrock, either regularly or from time to time. You can find out more about these activities in the document below. Check the timetables of individual children's centres for latest details.
Registration
You can use the registration form below to register yourself and your child at this children's centre, or any of our other children's centres.