Kent children centres information

by Lauren Abbott

Ante-natal groups or classes, some midwife appointments and a bank of information - when it comes to having a baby Kent’s children’s centres are fully prepared for new mums.

You may have already come into contact with and registered at your local children’s centre, particularly if your midwife is based there as many in Kent are. Alternatively you may have contacted them about birth preparation classes or ante-natal groups you could attend to meet other new parents-to-be.

Children’s centres are geared solely to help and support parents with children aged five and under and can provide you and your family both with support and information as well as a number of classes and activities for you and your baby child or children.

Baby in pram
Baby in pram

To register with your nearest children’s centre and for more on the latest timetables please click here (http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/childcare-and-pre-school/childrens-centres)

For a directory of Medway children’s centres click here.

Ashford

Bluebells Children's Centre, School Road, Hothfield. Telephone: 03000 41 83 00

Little Explorers Children's Centre, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden. Telephone: 03000 41 84 00

Ray Allen Children's Centre, Stanhope Road, Ashford. Telephone: 03000 41 85 00

Sure Steps Children's Centre, Phoenix Community School Site, Kennington.

Baby centres operate across Kent
Baby centres operate across Kent

Telephone: 03000 41 86 00

Waterside Children's Centre, Turner Close, Willesborough. Telephone: 03000 41 87 00

The Willow Children's Centre, Brookfield Road, Ashford. Telephone: 03000 41 88 00

Canterbury

Apple Tree Children's Centre, Chartham Primary School Site, Shalmsford Street, Chartham. Telephone: 01227 738182
Briary Children's Centre, Greenhill Road, Herne Bay. Telephone: 03000 420897
Joy Lane Children's Centre, Joy Lane Primary School, Whitstable. Telephone: 03000 417555
Little Hands Children's Centre, Wincheap Primary School, Canterbury. Telephone: 03000 410014
Swalecliffe Children's Centre, Bridgefield Road, Whistable. Telephone: 03000 411039
Poppy Children's Centre, Kings Road, Herne Bay. Telephone: 01227 289345
Riverside Children's Centre, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury. Telephone: 01227 475550
The Tina Rintoul Children's Centre, Shaftsbury Road, Hersden. Telephone: 01227 713874

Dartford
Brent Children's Centre, The Roundhouse, Overy Street, Dartford. Telephone: 03000 42 04 00
Darenth Children's Centre, Green Street Green Road. Telephone: 03000 41 25 67
Knockhall Children's Centre, Abbey Road, Greenhithe. Telephone: 03000 419 900
Maypole Children's Centre, Franklin Road, Dartford. Telephone: 03000 411034
Oakfield Children's Centre, Oakfield Lane, Dartford. Telephone: 03000 411049
Swanscombe Children's Centre, Coopers Road, Swanscombe. Telephone: 03000 41 56 00
Temple Hill Children's Centre, Living Well, St Edmund’s Road, Dartford. Telephone: 01322 224536

Our list of baby centres covers the county
Our list of baby centres covers the county



Dover
The Blossom Children's Centre, Owen Square, Walmer. Telephone: 03000 41 15 55
Buckland and Whitfield Children's Centre, The Linces, Dover. Telephone: 03000 41 49 41
The Buttercup Children's Centre, Triangles Community Centre, Poulton Close, Dover. Telephone: 01304 226919
The Samphire Children's Centre, St Davids Avenue, Aycliffe. Telephone: 03000 420882
The Sunflower Children's Centre, Eythorne and Elvington Primary School, Adelaide Road, Eythorne. Telephone: 03000 41 58 58

Gravesham
Bright Futures Children's Centre, Packham Road, Northfleet. Telephone: 03000 42 08 95
Kings Farm (New Beginnings and Next Steps) Children's Centre, Cornwell Avenue, Gravesend. Telephone: 03000 41 38 38
Little Gems (Lawn) Children's Centre, Lawn Road, Northfleet. Telephone: 03000 42 11 25
Little Pebbles Children's Centre, Ordnance Road, Gravesend. Telephone: 03000 42 00 07
Riverside Children's Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend. Telephone: 01474 535301

Maidstone
East Borough Children's Centre, Vinters Road, Maidstone. Telephone: 03000 412 900
Greenfields Children's Centre, Rutland Way, Maidstone. Telephone: 03000 412 987
Headcorn Children's Centre, Headcorn Community Centre, Church Lane, Headcorn. Telephone: 01622 892189
Howard de Walden Children's Centre, Bluett Street, Maidstone.Telephone: 03000 412 900
Marden Children's Centre, School House, Goudhurst Road, Tonbridge. Telephone: 01622 831503
Sunshine Children's Centre, Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone. Telephone: 03000 417 770
The Meadow Children's Centre, Furfield Close, Park Wood, Maidstone. Telephone: 03000 412 700
West Borough Children's Centre, Greenway, Off Queen’s Road, Maidstone. Telephone: 03000 422822

Shepway
Caterpillars Children's Centre, Chart Road, Folkestone. Telephone: 03000 41 64 44
Dymchurch Children's Centre, Country’s Field, Dymchurch. Telephone: 03000 41 10 55
Folkestone Children's Centre, Dover Road, Folkestone. Telephone: 01303 212720
Hawkinge Children's Centre, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone. Telephone: 03000 41 10 46
Hythe Bay Children's Centre, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe. Telephone: 01303 267802
Lydd'le Stars Children's Centre, Skinner Road, Lydd. Telephone: 03000 41 10 54
New Romney Children's Centre, Craythorne Lane, New Romney. Telephone: 03000 42 00 00
The Village Children's Centre, Denmark Street, Folkestone. Telephone: 03000 42 08 93

Swale
Beaches Children's Centre, Warden Bay Road, Leysdown-on-Sea. Telephone: 01795 511228
Bysing Children's Centre, Lower Road, Faversham. Telephone: 03000 41 77 40
Grove Park Children's Centre, Hilton Drive, Sittingbourne. Telephone: 03000 420991
Lilypad (formerly Minster) Children's Centre, Minster Primary School, Minster Road. Telephone: 01795 511228
Milton Children's Centre, Brewery Road, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne. Telephone: 03000 420899
Murston Children's Centre, Murston Infant School, Church Road, Murston. Telephone: 03000 420896
Ladybird Children's Centre, First Avenue, Queenborough. Telephone: 03000 411 313
Seashells Children's Centre, Rose Street, Sheerness. Telephone: 01795 667070
St Mary's Children's Centre, Orchard Place, Faversham. Telephone: 03000 41 10 33
Woodgrove Children's Centre, Johnson Road, Sittingbourne. Telephone: 03000 420898

Swanley and Sevenoaks
Edenbridge Children's Centre, High Street, Edenbridge. Telephone: 03000 42 09 95
New Ash Green Children's Centre, Meadow Lane, New Ash Green. Telephone: 01474 872411
Spring House Children's Centre, Hospital Road, Sevenoaks. Telephone: 03000 42 11 37
Swanley Children's Centre, Northview, Swanley. Telephone: 03000 41 33 33
West Kingsdown Children's Centre, Fawkham Road, West Kingsdown. Telephone: 01474 854624

Thanet
Birchington Children's Centre, Park Lane, Birchington. Telephone: 01843 841082
Callis Grange Children's Centre, Beacon Road, Broadstairs. Telephone: 03000 42 09 96
Cliftonville Children's Centre, St Pauls Road, Cliftonville. Telephone: 03000 42 11 29
Garlinge Children's Centre, Caxton Road, Margate. Telephone: 03000 42 00 10
Millmead Children's Centre, Dane Valley Road, Margate. Telephone: 01843 280555
Newington Children's Centre, Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate. Telephone: 03000 41 10 43
Newlands Children's Centre, Dumpton Lane, Ramsgate. Telephone: 03000 41 10 42
Priory Children's Centre, Cannon Road, Ramsgate. Telephone: 03000 41 10 41
Six Bells Children's Centre, High Street, Margate. Telephone: 03000 41 16 66

Tonbridge and Malling
Little Foxes Children's Centre, Long Mead Community Primary School, Waveney Road, Trench Wood. Telephone: 03000 418008
South Tonbridge Children's Centre, Teen & Twenty, River Lawn Road, Tonbridge. Telephone: 03000 418008
Borough Green Children's Centre, Borough Green Primary School, School Approach, Borough Green Road. Telephone: 01732 781099
Burham Children's Centre, Bell Lane, Burham. Telephone: 01634 686472
Snodland Children's Centre, Rocfort Road, Snodland. Telephone: 01634 245476
Woodlands Children's Centre, Chapman Way, East Malling. Telephone: 03000 418008

Tunbridge Wells
The Ark Children's Centre, Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells. Telephone: 03000 41 46 00
Little Forest Children's Centre, Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells. Telephone: 03000 42 08 92
Harmony Children's Centre, High Street, Rusthall. Telephone: 03000 42 08 90
Southborough Children's Centre, Tunbridge Wells. Telephone: 03000 42 08 91
Cranbrook Children's Centre, Carriers Road, Cranbrook. Telephone: 03000 41 10 35
Paddock Wood Children's Centre, Wesley Centre, Commercial Road, Paddock Wood. Telephone: 03000 41 10 35

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