Dr Imani Thackwell
Pediatrician
Newborns, feeding and twins. Speaks English and Swahili.
Is your child sick today?
Start here. One question, then Wrenfold Children's Clinic takes it from there: a same-day sick visit, the nurse advice line, or a checkup booked for another day.
Same-day sick visitsMon to Sat, slots open at 8:00 AM
Nurse advice lineEvery day, 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Two sides, two doorsSeparate well and sick waiting areas
Every kind of visit, one clinic
Well visits are booked with the same clinician where we can. Sick visits go to whoever is free first.
| Service | What it covers | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Same-day sick visits | We keep time free for children who are unwell. You come in through the sick side door. | Children who are unwell today |
| Nurse advice line | Not sure whether to come in? A pediatric nurse will talk it through and tell you where to go next. | Parents with a question, at most hours |
| Well-child checkups | Growth, development and your questions first, at each age from newborn to yearly visits. | Babies, children and teens |
| New baby visits | A first visit within days of coming home, on the well side, with time for feeding and sleep questions. | Newborns and new parents |
| Teen visits | Time alone with the clinician at yearly checkups, and a login of their own from 13. | Teenagers |
| Forms and records | School, camp, sports and daycare forms, ready to sign in the parent portal. | Families with a deadline |
What you can book
Not sure which one fits? Call and we will find the right visit for your child's age.
- Newborn visit
- 2 month checkup
- 6 month checkup
- 12 month checkup
- 18 month checkup
- 2 year checkup
- Yearly checkups
- Same-day sick visits
- Meet-the-clinic visits
- Teen visits
- School forms
- Camp and sports forms
- Daycare forms
- Records transfers
New here? You don't need to have it all worked out
From the weeks before the birth to switching clinics, here is how joining us usually goes.
- Before the birthA free 20 minute meet-the-clinic visit. See both doors, meet a clinician and ask how the first weeks work.
- The first days homeCall us when you leave the hospital and we will find a first visit, usually within a few days.
- The first monthWe set up your parent portal and show you the nurse line, so you know who to call at any hour.
- Switching clinics?Sign one transfer form and we will request your child's records from the old clinic.
Checkups, age by age
What generally happens at each visit. Every child is different, so your clinician will shape the time around yours.
| Age | What generally happens | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn | A first weigh-in, a head-to-toe look, feeding and sleep questions | 45 minutes |
| 2 months | Growth, a full look-over, how feeding is going, any immunizations due | 30 minutes |
| 12 months | Growth, first steps and first words, any routine screening due | 30 minutes |
| 2 years | Growth, talking and play, sleep, toilet training and daycare questions | 30 minutes |
| Then yearly | Growth, vision and hearing checks, school and sports forms | 30 minutes |
Sample content. Replace ages, topics and timings with your own visit schedule.
Someone who knows your child
Pick a regular clinician for checkups, or see whoever is free first when your child is sick.
Dr Owen Varnholt
Pediatrician
Teen health, sports forms and long-term conditions.
Renata Ibarrola
Pediatric nurse practitioner
Sick visits and school-age checkups. Speaks English and Spanish.
Callum Deverick
Registered nurse, nurse line lead
Runs the nurse line and looks after new parents.
Questions
I'm not sure if my child needs to come in. What should I do?
Call the nurse line on (555) 014-2231. A pediatric nurse will talk it through with you and tell you where to go next.
Which door do we use?
Checkups, new babies and form visits use the well side. Same-day sick visits use the sick side.
What if you are closed?
Call the main number, (555) 014-2230. The on-call clinician will route you to the right place.
Can we wait in the car?
Yes. Text us from the parking lot and we will call you when your room is ready.
What should I bring to a first visit?
Hospital discharge papers, your insurance card and photo ID, any previous records, a spare diaper and the questions you wrote down at 3 AM.
How quickly will you answer a portal message?
Within one working day. The portal is for things that can wait, so please phone if your child is sick today.
27 Tallis Row
Open Monday to Wednesday until 6:30 PM, Thursday until 7:30 PM and Friday until 5:00 PM. Saturday is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, sick visits only. There is a free parking lot.
Sick side door27 Tallis Row, same-day sick visitsMon to Fri from 8:00 AM, Sat from 9:00 AM · (555) 014-2230
Well side door27 Tallis Row, checkups and new babiesMon to Fri from 8:00 AM · (555) 014-2230