Horsham Best Start Family Hub

13/06/2026

10/06/2026

Did you know there is universal funding for all 3 and 4 year olds? The 3 and 4 year old Universal Early Years Funded Entitlement (EYFE) means you can access up to 15 hours funded childcare. It is available to all children regardless of their family circumstances.

It can be used alongside the 3 and 4 year old Extended EYFE for Working Families. This means you can access an additional 15 hours funded childcare, allowing you to access up to 30 hours funded childcare. But all working families entitlements are subject to eligibility.

Visit https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/childcare-and-early-education/childcare-options-and-funding to find out more.

Advice on childcare, pre-school, nurseries and paying for childcare.

09/06/2026

How much toothpaste should you use for your child? 🪥

Using the right amount of fluoride toothpaste can help protect children’s teeth.

- Under 3 years old: use a smear, about the size of a grain of rice
- Aged 3 to 6: use a pea-sized amount
- Older children: follow the guidance on the toothpaste packaging

Brush twice a day and encourage children to spit out toothpaste rather than rinse.

09/06/2026

Bookings are now open for the summer Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme!

The HAF programme welcomed over 1,700 children into clubs during the Easter holidays. Across West Sussex, children took part in a huge variety of different activities including kayaking, basketball, skateboarding and farm school.

We are proud to support families with children eligible for benefit related free school meals and help keep children busy, active, fed and safe over the school holidays.

We look forward to welcoming even more children onto the HAF programme this summer. Each eligible child can book up to 16 sessions this summer, every session includes a free nutritious meal.

All bookings need to be made using our online booking system: https://orlo.uk/IHgej

To register, families need to use their child’s HAF code which can be found on their Free School Meal eligibility letter or by emailing [email protected]

More information and FAQs can be found on our website: https://orlo.uk/O2qAX

04/06/2026

If you or your child need urgent and unscheduled dental care and do not have a regular dentist, help is available.🦷

Call the Sussex Dental Helpline on 0300 123 1663.

Remember - brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste is one of the best ways to prevent problems before they start.

Protect every smile 💙

03/06/2026

Lost Property at Horsham Family Hub - If you see anything you recognise please contact us on 01403 213590
Anything not claimed by 12 June it will be donated to charity.

03/06/2026

Struggling to find reliable childcare information?

The Family Information Service is the only authorised source for daily Ofsted updates on nurseries, pre-schools, and childminders in West Sussex.

Start your childcare search with confidence:
👉 https://ow.ly/z8x550Z6xI0

Childcare is the care and education provided at any setting (place) in which your child is looked after without you being present. This may be at a...

31/05/2026

Save the date for this wonderful Horsham event on Sunday 5th July:
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS ANNOUNCEMENT
With the 6 week-long series of workshops beginning in schools next week, we thought that you'd like to know which of our district's 21 incredible schools are taking part this year.
Save the parade date: Sunday 5th July 2026 for a joy filled morning.
Supported by Arts Council England, Horsham District Council, Shanly Foundation, Rocketeers Childcare, Saxon Weald. Delivered in partnership with community arts organisation, Same Sky.