Experience
A Day at Little Gems
The doors open at 7.30am with a warm welcome to start the day. Once everyone has arrived and settled into their rooms, children and their key workers sit down together for a freshly prepared breakfast.
Next comes circle time — singing, registration and the first activities of the day. Our dedicated team carefully plans a range of sessions tailored to every child's needs, so each one is supported towards the right developmental milestones. Every space is shaped around the children's interests, making learning fun, engaging and genuinely theirs.
We've built a "home away from home" where children and parents alike feel comfortable and secure. Close partnership with families is central to what we do — working together so that every child's potential isn't just met but exceeded.
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Lunch is served late morning. Good nutrition plays an important role in every child's development, which is why we prepare fresh, home-cooked meals in our own kitchens each day using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. Children enjoy breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack, with water and milk available throughout the day, and our regularly updated three-week menu provides plenty of variety while ensuring a balanced diet across all food groups. Mealtimes are also an opportunity to encourage healthy choices, good table manners and a positive relationship with food. We are happy to cater for individual dietary requirements and allergies.
Afterwards, younger children settle to sleep in their own bed in a calm, quiet room with peaceful music. Those who've outgrown their nap move on to supervised activities elsewhere. An afternoon snack sets the children up for more activities and structured outdoor play.
After a busy, happy day, the doors close at 6pm – ready for tomorrow's adventures.