Children and families

Yew Tree Children's Centre

We are a community facility providing a range of health and support services, childcare and parent and toddler activities.

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

Berryford Road Dovecot, L14 4ED

Contact us

Opening hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Activity timetable

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

Activities start from 12th January to 27th March 2026.

  • Mini First Aid

    Yew Tree CC

    Learn how to respond to choking, bumps, burns, breaks, bleeding, febrile seizures, meningitis and  sepsis awareness.

    Contact us to book.

    • Monday
    • 23/03/2026
    • 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Stay and Play

    Yew Tree CC

    For children aged 0-4 years. Play. Interact. Grow! Fun-filled sessions that boost your child’s development - with simple tips to keep the learning going at home!

    Monday 1.15pm — 2.30pm

    Drop in

  • All about Baby

    Yew Tree CC

    A 10-week course to play, bond and grow - enjoy playful experiences to support your baby's development, with simple ideas to continue the learning at home.

    Tuesday 10am — 11.15am, starts 13th January 2026.

    Contact us to book.

  • Smoke Free Liverpool

    Yew Tree CC

    Get support to give up smoking.

    Tuesday 9.30am — 12pm

    Contact 0151 374 2535 to book an appointment

  • Toddler Yoga

    Sir Ken Dodd's Happiness Hall, L14 5NR

     A 5-week course for children 2 – 4 years. Toddler Yoga is a joyful way for little ones to stretch, breathe, and bond - building calm minds and strong bodies from the very beginning.

    Tuesday 9.30am — 10.30am. Starts 13th January 2026.

    Contact us to book.

  • Mighty Movers and Tiny Tasters

    Dovecot MAC Library, L14 9BA

    Songs and rhymes to encourage your child's speech and language development. Children who know four nursery rhymes by the age of 4 are some of the best readers at the age of 8.

    Wednesday 10am — 11am.

    Drop in

  • Welcome to Play

    Yew Tree CC

    A 6-week course for parents to explore and understand the importance of play and how your child's development is strengthened through quality play and interactions.

    Wednesday 12.30pm — 2.30pm

    Drop-in.

  • The Nurture Programme

    Yew Tree CC

    A 10-week course to support and understand their child's feelings and emotions and the impact on their behaviour. Limited creche places available.

    Monday 9.30am — 11.30am. Starts 15th January 2026.

    Contact us to book.

  • PEEP Talk

    Yew Tree CC

    6-week course for children aged 2-4 years. Join in with talk time and activities and get lots of tips to help your child's speech, language and communication development.

    Thursday 1.30am — 2.30pm. 

    Contact us to book

  • Story Explorers

    Yew Tree CC

    For children aged 1 to 4 years. Bringing stories to life through crafts, songs, rhymes, role play and drama. Boosts imagination, creativity and your children's confidence with every tale.

    Friday 10am — 11am. 

    Drop in

Other services

  • ESF Ways to Work programme - looking for a new job or skills to help you become work ready? Call and ask for Nicola Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4pm.
  • Home safety advice, preventing accidents in the home
  • Play at Home Programme
  • Healthy Start Vitamins
  • Sleep support for children aged over 1 year
  • Sleep Clinic – support for parents, carers and children with SEND
  • Bambi's Breastfeeding Support from qualified staff for advice and support
  • Supporting children’s communication and language
  • Access to community physiotherapy service
  • Support, advice and access two-year-old nursery provision
  • Library at Tuebrook and West Derby Children Centre
  • Community engagement – can’t come to us? Call 0151 233 6202 and we'll arrange to come to you
  • Stay and Play 9.30-11.15am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday St Luke’s Church. £2 per family
  • Ways to Work Programme – call Natalie Brannigan or Lucy Bigg 0151 233 3830
  • Free stop smoking service Tuesday 9am-12pm. Call centre to book appointment.
  • Creative Housing Support Thursday 10am-12pm. Call centre to book appointment.

Book our sensory room

Yew Tree CC has a sensory room which parents can book Monday to Friday 9.30am-3pm for 30-minute sessions. You will need an induction first to understand how to use the resources and get the best experience for your child. Contact Yew Tree 296 7950.