Cass Child and Family Centre

The Cass Child and Family Centre combines the Children’s Centre provision for the City of London with the Nursery and Reception classes of the Sir John Cass's Foundation Primary School. The Child & Family Centre provides full and part time day care for children aged between 12 weeks and 5 years. We are open 48 weeks a year from 7.45am to 6pm.

We provide a range of support services and activities for families. These are available from pregnancy until the child starts Reception class at primary school. Our latest brochure can be found further down on this page.

You can find key documents about the Children's Centre and the Early Years on the Key Information pages of our website. 

What's on at the Children's Centre? 

Amazing Childcare

We offer excellent quality childcare for children aged from 3 months old to eleven years. If you are interested in arranging childcare for your child, please get in touch with Claire- our Admissions, Attendance and Welfare assistant- who will be happy to help.  

​From 1st September 2017, if you have a child aged between 3 and 4 years old, you may be eligible to claim 30 hours of free childcare per week. The City of London and Sir John Cass’s Foundation primary school already offer additional childcare from the term of your child’s 4th birthday so these changes will have a limited effect in our setting.
Click on the image below to see if you are eligible for any of the government's childcare grants.

Summer holidays 2019

We will be offering child care during the summer holiday from Monday 22nd July until Friday 16th August 2019. Please contact the office for a booking form, if you wish to reserve a place for your child.

Family Services, advice and information

Are you looking for a playgroup? Do you want to meet other parents? Do you want somewhere to go with your children? Do you want a friendly place to drop in for advice or support? The Sp@ce is the place for you. The Sp@ce offers lots of activities including, baby clinics, parenting advice, story telling, baby massage, dental health advice, outside play and trips to parks and museums. Keep an eye on the calendar for special events and changes to the timetable.

Toy library

We offer a Toy Library to every child in the Early Years. Play is an essential part of every child's life and is vital for the enjoyment of childhood as well as social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

We provide families with children who   attend the School / Children’s Centre or residents in the City of London with access to a wide range of quality toys, puzzles, musical instruments, dressing up clothes and story props.

Closure times

The Children's Centre is closed at some points throughout the year for staff training and development sessions. 
  • 11:30 – 6:00pm Friday 19th October 2018
  • 11:30 – 6:00pm Friday 30th November 2018
  • 11:30 – 6:00pm Friday 15th February 2019
  • 11:30 – 6:00pm Friday 29th March 2019
  • 11:30 – 6:00pm Fri 17th May 2019

A paid-for creche service will be available on these days and must be booked in advance. 
Children who have a place under the 2 year-old offer will have free access to the creche service on these days.


Are you looking to develop your skills?

We work together with the City of London to provide family and adult education. Classes run Monday to Saturday between 9am and 1pm as well as twilight sessions on Mondays and Fridays. Adult classes include IT training, ESOL, conversation, yoga and craft. There are also family French and family cooking sessions.

Find out more about adult and family education here

Everyone in the school community (parents, carers, grandparents, close family friends) is welcome to attend. The classes are free but some materials may need to be purchased. We also provide a crèche, free of charge, through the Children's Centre. 

Concerns

We always want to hear your views about the quality of provision at the Child and Family Centre. Please contact the Headteacher or Child and Family Services Manager if you wish to make a complaint or have some feedback for us. 

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Our safeguarding policy is available on the Key Information pages of our website. 
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​Baby massage courses are now on offer at the Cass Child and Family Centre.
Each course lasts 5 sessions. Call us to book your place on the next course.

First Steps Community Psychologist Service 

If you would like to see Jo Lamprinopoulou, our First Steps practitioner, she has appointments available on alternate Fridays. Please book your session by calling or e mailing the school, or alternatively you might want to pop into the Children's Centre to make your appointment in person.

Do you need advice and support about money?
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