Buckinghamshire County Council said it is not possible to continue meeting the needs of local families and children through its current network of 35 children's centres due to budget cuts.
The council has put forward three proposals to save money, including its preferred option of running just 14 centres, which would become family centres for children aged 0 to 19 years old.
These family centres would provide parenting and healthy eating sessions as well as two open sessions a week with families. Three of the centres would have "family centre plus" status and provide open, drop-in sessions five days a week.
All 14 centres would provide access to family support services for those with more complex issues and involve health visitor-run clinics.
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