The information in this guide has been drawn from the experience of voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations managing children’s centres in the London borough of Islington. By sharing the experience and learning of these voluntary sector-led children’s centres and highlighting the constructive ways the local authority and children’s centre providers can work together on the development of high quality, sustainable children’s centres, this guide aims to help other voluntary sector organisations that are currently managing, or considering managing, a children’s centre.