Underhill School and Children's Centre

Children's Centre

We provide great opportunities here at Underhill enabling children to achieve their goals and reach their full potential, in a fun, safe and caring environment. Underhill Children's Centre is located within the heart of the Barnet community and brings together a wide variety of services for children, families and the community as a whole.

About the Centre

Underhill Children's Centre forms part of the extended services at Underhill School and is directly managed by the school. The centre is part of the 0-19 Early Help Service. All centre staff are carefully vetted.

Our opening hours

Underhill Children's Centre is open from 8am to 4.15pm, Monday to Friday. We are otherwise closed on weekends, bank holidays and for fixed closures over Christmas and the Summer Term.

There will also be "inset days" each year when Underhill will be closed for staff training - we aim to give at least one month's notice of these dates.

FIXED CLOSURE DATES: Monday 28th August 2023 - Friday 1st September 2023

Friday 22nd December 2023 - Monday 8th January 2023

CANCELLED GROUPS: Rhyme Time - Monday 30th October 2023

INSET DATES: TBC

I am looking for childcare

I am pregnant and looking for help with..

I am looking to return to work

We can support you by offering:

FEE2 (Free Early Education for 2 year olds). A member of our outreach team will offer you free support with this.
Childminders support Group
Help you with your welfare rights
Nursery Stay and Play

I am looking to return to work

I am pregnant and looking for help with..

I am looking to return to work

We can support you by offering:

Help from Job Centre Plus workshops
Help you with your welfare rights
ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) lessons - in partnership with Barnet College

I am pregnant and looking for help with..

We can support you by offering:

Healthy Start program - pick up your free vitamin drops/tablets when you bring in your Healthy Start card.
Midwife support
Family, outreach and inclusion support
Help with your welfare rights

I am looking for parenting support

I have a toddler - what can I attend?

I am pregnant and looking for help with..

Parenting can be very difficult and at times you may need a little support. We offer a variety of services that will help:

Parenting program
Parent led "Play and Stay" sessions
Outreach support for parents who feel that they need some additional support with parenting, setting boundaries and family dynamics. We offer an ongoing free support services to parents with children under 5 years in their own home.
Family support
Home Start
Links to social services

I have just had a baby

I have a toddler - what can I attend?

We run a number of activities for parents to help following the birth of a baby:

Baby massage
Breastfeeding support
Baby Self Weighing
Baby Group non walkers
Makaton sing and sign
Home Start
Weaning
Health Promotion workshops

I have a toddler - what can I attend?

We have lots of activities for you and your toddlers:

Parent led stay and play
Boogie Mites
Rhyme Time
Fun Toddler Circuit

I am concerned about my under 5's behaviour, development and learning

We offer lots of support:

Parenting programmes
Outreach and inclusion
SENDCO
Speech and Language therapy and support
Child development EYFS checks
Health Visitor support

I need adult support

I am concerned about my under 5's behaviour, development and learning

You are just as important to us as the children:

Outreach services
Welfare Rights drop-in sessions
Victim support for anyone that has been the victim of a crime. To book your FREE appointment call 020 8200 4483)
Women's Aid (Solace)