1. The Pre-school Learning Alliance Working in partnership with Hertfordshire Children’s Trust Partnership Leading Children’s Centres in Hertfordshire

2. The Pre-school Learning Alliance - a national educational charity - the largest voluntary sector provider of quality, affordable childcare and education for young children - offering support to over 15,000 early years settings and nearly 800,000 children & families every year. -lead agency for 3 phase 2 children’s centres; & 5 phase 3 children’s centres in Hertfordshire

3. Governance structure 8 Children’s Centre managers -Line managed by the County Manager -Each centre has an Advisory Board - County Manager represents the lead agency on each Advisory Board -Reports to the County Executive Committee -Reports to the Board of Trustees

4. LOCAL PARTNERS Health Visitor shortages “Hidden needs” Developing links with childcare providers Community cohesion Consultation & analysis of local services Premises Chorleywood & Loudwater NCMA Childminders Local Authority DPTeam Library Health VoIuntary Sector Schools Pre-schools Day Nurseries Colleges Partnership Working Job Centre Plus

5. The Range of Services Stay & Play sessions Under 1s groups Young Parents group Dads groups Baby Clinics Toy Library Holiday activities Pre & Post natal support Parenting support Workshops and training Breastfeeding support Support networks for childminders Outreach

6. What Difference Are We Making? “My grand-daughter got so much out of coming.... We have been made so welcome....its lovely to share ideas with other mums and nans.” “The centre just feels like such a very safe & nice place to be.....very stress free; just what I need at the moment” “It has made me understand what quality I should expect from a group” “The workshop has given information about health eating that can be repeated at home” “Stops you going mad”

7. Contact: Helen Jones T.01707 275650 Mobile 07792 137463 E. helen.jones@pre-school.org.uk W. www.pre-school.org.uk/hertfordshire The Pre-school Learning Alliance