Hundreds of residents have already responded to the children’s centres consultation, but there is still time to have your say.
The children's centre consultation is now closed.
Since the consultation opened on 3 February, there have been more than 290 responses.
The consultation is open to all Slough residents and all families that use or have used the centres, whether or not you live in Slough. It is important to hear your views about the key issues the council should consider when designing the borough’s future children’s centre service.
If you have recently filled in a petition regarding the proposed changes, we would encourage you to fill in the consultation as well. You can take part in this consultation whether you agree with an option or not, we would like to hear all views.
There are three proposed options:
Option 1: (Recommended option)
To create a new three centre model by closing seven of the existing 10 children’s centres to establish a new model of delivery serviced by the existing centres at Penn Road, Chalvey Grove and Romsey Close.
This option would see the three retained centres operate on a north, south and east locality basis. This option would include the maintenance of directly delivered early education and childcare from Chalvey Grove and Romsey Close. Stand-alone early education and childcare would also be maintained at Yew Tree Road.
Option 2:
To create a new two centre model by closing eight of the existing 10 children’s centres to establish a north and south locality model serviced by the existing centres at Penn Road and Chalvey Grove, respectively. This option would include the maintenance of directly delivered early education and childcare from Chalvey Grove. Stand-alone early education and childcare would also be maintained at Yew Tree Road.
Option 3:
To create a new single centre model by closing nine of the existing 10 children’s centres to establish a boroughwide model at Chalvey Grove.
Residents and service users are invited to access the full consultation pack before filling in the consultation survey. More information is also available on the children's centre consultation pages.
The children’s centres team have already hosted three drop-in sessions to talk to residents and service users about the consultation, with another two next week:
- Wednesday 15 March, 9-10.30am - Monksfield Way Children’s Centre, Monksfield Way, SL2 1QX.
- Wednesday 15 March, 4-6pm, - Yew Tree Road Children’s Centre, St Marys School, Yew Tree Road, SL1 2AR.
Councillor Christine Hulme, lead member for children’s services, lifelong learning and skills, said: “A big thank you to everyone who has responded to the consultation so far. It’s important to get as many people’s views as possible so we would encourage you to take part in the consultation even if you currently don’t use the children’s centre service.
“The consultation ends on 17 March, then all responses will be reviewed and form part of a report to Cabinet with clear recommendations.”
To read more on the consultation and to have your say, visit the consultation webpage or complete the survey online.
Any queries can be sent to: Childrens.Centres@slough.gov.uk