Cedars Children's Centre
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Harrow
What it’s like
Free SEN and sensory room sessions plus preschool play, running 8am to 6pm on weekdays.
Sensory room sessions and small group SEN slots are the core of it, alongside early learning and play sessions aimed at preschool children. If your child does better in a calm, low-stimulus space than a noisy play centre, this is the sort of session worth knowing about, and it costs nothing to use.
Note the ages: this is a 0-plus centre, so the play side leans heavily towards babies, toddlers and preschool. A seven-year-old would likely find the sessions too young. Opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, which means after-school trips are possible but a weekend visit isn't, so a weekday morning before nursery or an afternoon slot is the realistic window.
Parking is on the neighbouring streets, in boxed bays on some of them, and there's no charge for it. Worth knowing the bays exist rather than chancing a yellow line on a busy school-run morning.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 5s, especially children who need a calm sensory space
- Parking
- Street parking in neighbouring roads, boxed bays on some streets, no payment required
- Free entry, so a short first visit costs you nothing but the trip
- Weekdays only, 8am to 6pm, so no weekend slots
- Street parking is free but the boxed bays aren't on every road
- The play sessions suit preschool children; older kids are better off elsewhere
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Entry to the centre and its sessions is free.
Do I need to book?
The centre doesn't list an online booking system. Ring ahead to ask about the session you want, particularly for the sensory room.
When is it open?
Core hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. There's no weekend opening.
What ages is it for?
It starts from birth, with the play and learning sessions pitched at preschool children. The SEN and sensory sessions are for children who need that quieter setting.
Where do we park?
On the neighbouring streets, in boxed bays on some of them. No payment needed.
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