The South Reading Children's Centres are based in the heart of the Whitley Community. The Sure Start Whitley Centre and the Blagdon Centre are combined to provide a service for all families across the South Reading area. The Children’s Centres bring together childcare, early education, health and family support services for families with children under 5 years old. We work with parents-to-be, parents/carers and children.

Kelly Dadd- Children's Centre ManagerOur aims are;
• to support development and education for children aged between 0-5 years
• to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage within the Children's Centre and Day Nursery
• to provide a stimulating and happy indoor and outdoor environment where your child can learn and develop through play
• to ensure that we work closely with parents and other professionals to meet families individual needs
• to offer flexible, affordable, accessible, free, part-time and term-time care
• to provide a safe, supportive setting that promotes equality and values diversity
• for children to have confidence in the company of supportive adults in a warm caring atmosphere

Caroline Chard- Senior Children's Centre ManagerChildren's Centre updates:
Our new Children's Centre term time programme is now available for you to take a look at on our 'Family Activities' page ready for when the Easter holidays have finished.
There have been a few changes so please take a look. We are very excited to be starting MAD Academy at the Hexham Road Community Centre on Tuesday's, they will be providing weekly music and dance classes.
If you have any questions about our programme or our groups please let us know. They are also ready and waiting for you to pick one up from our Centre.

Facebook update
Our Facebook page is a great way for you to check each morning to see what we are up to throughout the day and for us to share any last minute updates. We have now got 450 likes so we would like to say a big welcome to everyone who has recently joined.

Feeling hot, hot, hot!
We are starting to have warmer and sunnier days and although it's not full blown summer, children's skin is very delicate and can easily burn. Please remember to start bringing sun hats and sun cream for your little ones to our Children’s Centre sessions.