The Burngreave Children’s Centre on Spital Street has been open since September 2005 and provides support for under-5s and their parents.
The Centre, built with support from New Deal, is part of the Government’s Sure Start initiative. Sure Start aims to achieve better outcomes for children and parents by increasing the availability of childcare and family support; improving the health and development of young children and supporting parents both as parents and in achieving employment.
The centre began providing nursery care in March, having passed its OFSTED inspection. It has proved to be a huge success with children already on waiting lists for a place.
“The reason the centre is such a success is that there are different services available under one roof such as nursery, health, family support and parental involvement”, said Sonia Graham, Deputy Programme Manager at the Burngreave Children’s Centre.
“For example, the family support team run a successful positive parenting programme and the centre provides a holistic child-centred family approach supporting the cultural diversity of the area.” She added.
The centre held an Achievement Day on 30th June to reward parents who have excelled while attending the centre. The Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Arthur Dunworth, attended, along with Dawn Walton from the Chief Executive’s Directorate and members of the local community.
Parents were presented with a certificate in recognition of their hard work and personal achievements.
The nursery operates between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday and other services operate 9am–5pm Monday to Friday. For information about the nursery, or any of the other services that the children’s centre offers, please call 252 5220.