Joy Lane Children’s Centre has been offering services to children and families since April 2008. It is located in the grounds of Joy Lane School, in the old Infants school buildings. It provides a warm and friendly environment where families can access a range of services.

Canterbury Coastal Children's Centres bring together a range of services for children under 5 and their families in a safe, family friendly and welcoming environment. Children’s Centres have been developed across Kent as part of the Government's commitment to:

• the best start in life for every child
• better opportunities for parents
• stronger and safer communities
• Support for Early Years provision and Childminders
• improving economic and social wellbeing 

Please note there is limited parking at the centre. Parking is available in the side roads around the centre, but please be considerate of local residents.

Download our latest newsletter and activity schedule

What's Happening

Do you have young children and fancy some time just for you? Come along to the Lucerne weekly drop-in at Lucerne Neighbourhood Centre, re-starts on Tuesday 13th Sept, 1:15pm - 2:30pm.

Activities available range from:

• Parent Baby and Toddler mornings
• Messy play
• Heuristic Play - enjoying exploring through all the senses to encourage development.
• Time for Baby - for babies and parents to enjoy time together
• Baby Massage 
• Gardening Club
• Baby and Child Health clinic - led by your local Health Visitors and Community Nurse 
• Midwife and Ante/Post Natal
• Out and About sessions in School Holidays
• Health Walk and Talk
• Homestart
• Hosting courses for self Development, Domestic Violence support, Post Natal Depression (and post PND) (with creche)
• Y.A.P.S - Young Active Parenting Support
• Breastfeeding  Peer Support Group
• Portage - drop in and play for children with disabilities and additional needs
• Childminders Get Together
• Connexions - appointments for 13 - 19 yr olds
• Toy Library - Click link to see our catalogue of toys to loan.
• Find a Voice - for children with speech and communication difficulties
• Locomotion - movement and dance for 0- 5yr olds
• Rock – a – bye Music
• Art and Craft
• Access to Job Centre Plus
• Drop ins and advice with Welfare Benefits Advice Service, Kent Parent Partnership Services, CFIS - Children and  Families Information Service, Money Advice Service, Health Trainer, Dental Health

We are open daily, including School Holidays.

Mon:   8:45am – 5pm
Tue:   8:45am – 5pm
Wed:  8:45am - 5pm
Thu:   8:45am – 5pm             6pm - 7:45pm Ante Natal Classes (preparing for Birth)
Fri:     8:45am – 5pm

Saturday (first of each month): 10:00am - 12:00pm 'Men Behaving Dadly'