Our Services

The Walthamstow Toy Library and Play Centre offers the following services to children under five and their families:

Toy Library

Toys, books and videos are available for loan for two weeks at a time. At each play session, parents and carers have an opportunity to select items to borrow from our extensive stock of high quality toys and equipment. Our catalogue is available at the front desk and on our website.

Structured and Themed Play Sessions for Under 5’s

These are led by experienced play workers and offer activities such as painting, clay modelling, sticking, imaginative play, construction toys and physical play. The sessions include a healthy snack, singing and story time.

Baby Session

Led by experienced playworkers, these twice-weekly sessions are scheduled alongside the baby clinics at Comely Bank. They enable the babies to play safely through the use of various sensory-based toys.

They also provide parents and carers with an all-important opportunity to find their feet with their new babies, meet each other and to relax in a friendly environment. Babies are of course welcome at all other sessions, with a separate area of the room set aside for them to play safely.

Support and Information for Parents and Carers

Informal advice sessions are held on subjects such as breastfeeding, parenting and working families. Sessions vary throughout the year.

The Centre is also a supportive environment for parents and carers to discuss issues more informally with each other.

Art Shop

Our Art Shop stocks the essential ingredients for being creative at home, at reasonable prices. (All proceeds raised are used to support the charitable activities of the centre). Sugar paper, paints, crayons etc. are available, as well as glitter and sequins for the more adventurous.

Party Hire

The Centre is ideal for children’s parties and is available for hire at weekends. Bookings are taken for morning or afternoon parties, on Saturdays and Sundays. Party hire cost £75 with a returnable deposit of £40.

Venue Hire

Looking for a meeting room, or somewhere to hold an exercise class? The Toy Library is available at very reasonable rates; just give us a ring or speak to a member of staff.