STAFF and children have every reason to smile at Waterside Primary School’s new nursery and children’s centre which has just been officially opened.

Work on the Waterside Children’s Centre at Langdown, Hythe, began last July after the building arrived in prefabricated sections.

It is available for parents and children under five with staff on hand to provide information about family support services and activities, parenting advice and support for mums, dads and carers.

The children’s centre has been created as part of the Government’s Sure Start scheme which aims to provide support to children under five and their parents and carers.