Children and families

Hunts Cross Children's Centre

We provide free weekly fun activities for parents, carers and their children and support and advice for families and expectant parents.

If you've never used a children's centre before you'll need to register your details before accessing services. Complete your registration online or visit your nearest children's centre to register.

Find us

Kingsthorne Road, Hunt's Cross, L25 0PJ

Contact us

Opening hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Activity timetable

All activities are term time only and must be booked unless otherwise stated.

  • PEEP All About Baby

    Hunts Cross CC

    Allow your baby to explore different sensory experiences. Meet new parents and let your baby start their socialising in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Suitable for babies not yet walking.

    Monday 9.30am — 11am

    Contact us to book.

  • Baby weighing and advice

    Hunts Cross CC

    Health visitor clinic to weigh your baby and get advice. Must be referred by your health visitor but booked at the CC.

    Monday 10am — 12pm

    Contact us to book.

  • Development Matters

    Hunts Cross CC

    A support group for parents/carers of children with additional needs or awaiting diagnosis, or if you have concerns. A chance to chat to our SEND worker and other parents. Opportunity for your child to play and socialize.

    Monday 1.30pm — 2.30pm

    Contact us to book.

  • Happier You under 2's playgroup

    Hunts Cross CC

    Come and meet other parents with children under 2 at the PSS parent and baby playgroup. Sensory sessions, messy play, story time and musical rhyme time.

    Tuesday 9.30am — 11.30pm

    Contact us to book

  • Sing and Splash

    Liverpool Aquatic Centre, Wavertree

    Sing and splash session with your baby/toddler up to age 5. One adult per child must get in the pool.

    Tuesday 12pm — 1pm

    Contact 233 3733 to book your place.

  • Welcome to Play

    Hunts Cross CC

    A 6-week course to introduce the importance of play as part of a positive approach to parenting.

    Tuesday 1pm — 2.30pm, starting 21st January 2025.

    Contact us to book.

  • Soccer Superstars

    St Hilda's Church Hall

    A physical activity session for children under 5. Developing skills in children’s all round development.  Children need to be confident walkers to participate. 

    Tuesday 5pm — 6pm on 14th and 21st January, then there is a site and time change. Ask for details on booking.

    Contact 233 1705 to book.

  • Early Communication Group

    Hunts Cross CC

    For children experiencing language and communication difficulties. Contact children's centre to discuss.

    Wednesday

    Contact us for times and to book.

  • Baby Massage

    Hunts Cross CC

    A 4-week programme to discover how to massage your baby which supports bonding and also baby's emotional and physical development. Suitable for age 6 weeks plus.

    Wednesday 10am — 11am

    Contact us for dates and to book a place.

  • PEEP Stay and Play

    Hunts Cross CC

    A fun and sociable environment for your child to play, learn and gain valuable skills to help when they start school.

    Thursday 9.30am — 11am

    Drop in

  • 5 ways to wellbeing

    Hunts Cross CC

    Time for you! A 6 week course to learn techniques to improve your health and wellbeing to support you in everyday life. Limited creche places available. 

    Thursday 1pm — 2pm, starting 16th January 2025.

    Contact us to book.

  • Movers and Thinkers

    Hunts Cross CC

    Fun stories and rhymes for you and your little one's which promotes, listening skills, taking turns and language development.

    Friday 10am — 11am

    Drop in

Other services at this centre

  • Sleep advice - advice to help your child improve their sleep routine. Contact centre for appointment
  • Dump the dummy - Support and advice to help your child give up their dummy. Contact centre to discuss and book.
  • Ways to Work programme - Call for an informal chat and to book
  • Home safety and First Aid - Call for more information.
  • You and Me Mum - bookable course, contact us for more information.
  • Nurture programme - bookable course, contact us for more information.
  • Nursery provision is available at Hunts Cross where we offer full and part time places 8am-6pm. Contact the centre for availability and fee information.