Sure Start Children’s Centres aim to help parents give every child the best start in life. They also work towards better opportunities for parents, and a stronger and safer community. Torbay has developed five children’s centres. Two more are currently being built and a final one is being planned. The children’s centres provide services to children aged five and under and their families:
- Integrated early education and childcare - all centres offering early years provision have a minimum half-time qualified teacher
- Support for parents - including advice on parenting, local childcare options and access to specialist services for families
- Child and family health services - ranging from health screening, health visitor services to breast-feeding support
- Helping parents into work - with links to the local Jobcentre Plus and training
Contact details for Children’s Centre across Torbay are as follows:
Sure Start Paignton & Brixham Children's Centres Paignton Library and Information Centre Great Western Road Paignton TQ5 5AG Tel: 01803 208397 Email: surestart@torbay.gov.uk | Sure Start Torquay Children's Centre Echo Children's Centre St James Road Torquay TQ1 4AZ Tel: 01803 329666 Email: surestart@torbay.gov.uk |
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Contact Torbay Early Years
- Tel: 01803 207926
- Email: earlyyears@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: 01803 207871

