Children's Centres Consultation

Overview

The Council proposes to make changes to the way some of its children’s centres deliver nursery provision to children aged between 6 months and 5 years. These include the addition of a specialist provision for children with SEND.

The proposals affect the following Children's Centres:

• Hillside Children's Centre
• Oldhill Children's Centre
• Fernbank Children's Centre
• Sebright Children's Centre

Please read the consultation proposals before sharing your views.

To read the FAQs, visit: education.hackney.gov.uk/content/childrens-centres-consultation-2024

You can also watch a short video explaining the proposals.

How to take part

You can share your views by completing this online survey. Paper surveys are available at your local children's centre. 

The consultation will close on 24 April 2024, 11:59pm.

Who do we need to hear from?

We are consulting service users, staff and anyone who could be affected, on proposals to make changes to the way some of our children’s centres deliver nursery provision in the future.

We welcome views from all residents. We would particularly like to hear from parents and carers of children who use children’s centres and future users of children’s centres, and professionals who support families.

What happens next?

We welcome all views and comments on the consultation proposals. No decision will be made on the proposals until after the consultation has closed. All responses to the consultation will be taken into consideration.

The responses to the consultation will be analysed, reported and shared on public platforms. The final decision on the proposals will be made by the Cabinet in Summer 2024.

Parent and carer consultation meetings

Consultation meetings have been arranged for February and March to give those interested time to fully read the proposals and consider how they may affect them. Parents can attend any meeting.

1. Hillside Children's Centre: 27 February 2024; 5:00-6:00 pm at Hillside Children's Centre, 1 Leatherhead Close, Holmleigh Road
   N16 5QR
2. Online meeting: 11 March 2024; 2:00-3.30 pm: If you would like to attend the online meeting, please register here
3. Fernbank Children's Centre: 12 March 2024; 5:00-6:00 pm at Jubilee Primary School, Filey Ave, London N16 6NR
4. Oldhill Children's Centre: 20 March 2024;  5:00-6:00 pm at Oldhill Children's Centre, Oldhill Street, N16 6LR
5. Sebright Children's Centre: 25 March 2024; 5:00-6:00 pm at Sebright Children's Centre, Haggerston Park, Queensbridge Road, E2 8NP

If you need any information on this website in a different format please email consultation@hackney.gov.uk. We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 5 working days.