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Monday 12:30pm - 4pm Tuesday 9:30am - 1:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 2:30pm Thursday 10am - 1:30pm

Early Childhood Project

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The Early Childhood Project has been running a successful Toy Library in Brighton and Hove since 1988 The age range is babies and up to age 8.

The toy library is open for in person borrowing, see the opening times. If it's very busy, you may need to wait in the children's centre reception until we have space due to ongoing covid ventilation restrictions. The toy library continues to be free. Toys and books can be borrowed for up to 4 weeks at a time but there are no fines for late returns! Up to date information [email protected]

29/03/2026

We are recruiting! We have a 10 hours a week term time vacancy. We are looking for an experienced early years worker to run the toy library Monday afternoon and the drop in play group on a Tuesday morning. We pay the Brighton living wage of £13.45ph.This is a permanent post with a contract from April 2026 to March 2027. Please email [email protected] for a recruitment pack. No CVs. Closing date 14.4.26

21/03/2026

It's been a very special day. 182 people through the door and the wonderful Acabellas singing to us...Christine Booth from Sanctuary by the Sea presented us with our award....it belongs to all of us, especially the thousands of families in the city with whom we have worked since 1988.
A truly special day❤️

19/03/2026

Fanfare please!
On Saturday 21 March, we are holding a free play event from 10am to 1pm at Tarner Family Hub.
As if that wasn't exciting enough, the Acabellas are singing at 11am and at 11.30am (cue drum roll) we will be given our TOY LIBRARY OF SANCTUARY award! We are the only toy library in the country to gain this award which is given because we welcome refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in to the project. We have been doing this since 1988 when the toy library started so it's been a long apprenticeship! Come and give us a cheer and enjoy some play time as well 🌏

15/03/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the "mums" who have cared for us, taught us, supported us, shown us the way and loved us...
now and in memory ❤️

05/03/2026

We shall be busy with our playdough at this event! Come and say hello and celebrate IWD with lots of lovely people.
🌍🌎🌏

03/01/2026

Leaping into 2026! Toy library opens up after our hibernation on Monday. And so begins another busy toy library year...Did you know we started in 1988!
Happy New Year!

19/12/2025

Well... we've had a good and busy year. Presents have been delivered, thank you to everyone who donated so many lovely gifts. The toy library reopens on Monday 5 January 2026.
We wish all our toy library friends and families a happy and peaceful festive season! 🎄

10/12/2025

Thank you lovely Toy Library peeps for donating toys and books for refugee children. We've packed up 43 gifts ready to drop off at the Voices in Exile food bank on Monday. We're still taking in gifts to distribute through the toy library sessions. Last day is Thursday 18 December. The box is emptied every day by families who are really struggling this festive time. Donated toys are still very welcome!

13/11/2025

We've got quite a few in the toy library you can borrow 🤣 including parenting books for adults. Come and see!

09/11/2025

Thank you ❤️

Address

Tarner Family Hub, Ivory Place, Morley Street
Brighton And Hove
BN29QE

Opening Hours

Monday	12:30pm - 4pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday	10am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+441273294105

Website

http://www.ecpuk.org/

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