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Sure Start Children's Centres

All Sure Start children's centres provide access to a variety of services to support children under 5 and their families:

Information and advice to fathers, mothers /carers on a range of subjects including childcare and nursery education.
Support to childminders.
Access to community health services including antenatal services and the Healthy Child Programme.
Activities for children and parents/carers in the community e.g. stay and play sessions, parent groups
Links with Jobcentre Plus, further and higher education institutions and local training providers.
Outreach services for isolated parent/s carers and children at risk of social exclusion.

The links below will help you find a children's centre in your area

If you want to speak to someone Hertfordshire's Family Information Service offers a telephone service with guidance on local childcare and children's services.
Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. call from anywhere in Hertfordshire for the cost of a local call:
01438 737502 or 01923 471502.
You can also email fis@hertscc.gov.uk