Swalecliffe Children’s Centre is a new building based in the grounds of Swalecliffe Community PrimarySchool. It provides a warm and friendly environment where families can access a range of services. 

We are open Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm

Download our latest newsletter and our activity schedule

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.

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 Governments 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 

 ABC Nursery – Swalecliffe is based on the same site. Please see useful links for further details.  

We have a range of activities happening every day, which include:

• Messy Play
• Parent and Toddler morning
• Heuristic Play
• Baby Massage
• Midwife Clinic / Health Visitor Clinic  - by appointment
• Childminders Get Together
• Homestart / Family Action special groups incl:  Post Natal depression; Parenting; DomestViolence; Self Development.
• Art and Crafts
• Toy Library
• Locomotion - movement and Dance for 0 - 5 yr olds
• Rock – a – bye 
• Access to Job Centre Plus
• Drop ins and advice with Kent Benefits Partnership, CFIS - Children, Families, Information Service, Health Trainer, Dental Health