For children aged 1-3 years. Dress for mess! Painting, sticking, sand, water, play doh. Once the play time is over all the kids sit down in a circle and eat apple, banana and/or orange and have a story and a sing-along. Dress your little one in clothes that you dont mind getting trashed! Welly boots would also be advisable, then take a spare set of clothes with you for the journey home!! Bibs/Aprons are provided. Do take your kiddies along, its great to see them interacting with other kids, doing something creative, and getting really dirty in the process!

From www.hackney.gov.uk - Main Aims: Your local Children's Centre provides childcare and early education for your children from when they are babies until they start school. Children's Centres also support networks for local childminders. You can access family support, advice and parenting classes. There are plenty of activities and 'stay and play' sessions. There's also a Day Nursery (with spaces for up to 41 children aged 15 months to five years) and a toy library and accident prevention loan scheme and families may borrow quality educational toys and baby and child safety equipment. For further information on childcare facilities in the borough, please contact Hackney Childcare Information Service 020 8820 7590/7583.