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Little Jems - The Hetton Centre

For ages

Under 11

School Pickup

Yes

Postcode

DH5 9NE

Funded Places

  • Funded Places
  • Tax Free Childcare
  • Under 3's
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About this service

Little JEMS is a single storey purpose built unit within The Hetton Centre, designed to provide the very best care for your child at prices you can afford. 


Our nursery is a small, happy, family run nursery, with a homely feel which allows children to settle into a stimulating environment with highly qualified staff ensuring they get the best of care within a professional nursery environment. 


At Little JEMS we take great care to choose committed, enthusiastic and professional staff, ensuring that experience, professionalism and qualifications are matched to children’s individual needs so our staff are able to plan the next steps for your child’s learning and development. 


All our staff have enhanced DBS certificates and are Paediatric First Aid trained. As a setting we hold regular team meetings to ensure staff are kept up to date with any changes to policies or legislation.


Our Mission Statement is:

"Children are born ready and eager to learn. We recognise that every child is unique and will always respect their individual needs and ensure they are met during their time with us." 


Little JEMS will:

  • Work in partnership with parents/carers to provide the best of care for your child.

  • Respect and value diversity in children. Parents and staff and will actively encourage individuality and equality.

  • To nurture each child’s ability and provide them with opportunities to develop physically, academically also in their independence, self-confidence and self-esteem.

  • Provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment in which children can develop.

  • Ensure learning is fun!"

Our nursery is open 51 weeks of the year. We are closed on Christmas Eve and the week in between Christmas and New Year. We are also closed on all Bank Holidays.


We also operate a Holiday Club and After School club - with a walking bus pick up from the local Primary School.


We are registered for the Tax Free Childcare Scheme and also accept Childcare Vouchers.

Who is the service provider

Suzanne Morton

Where

Address

The Hetton Centre

Welfare Road

Houghton le Spring

Tyne & Wear

DH5 9NE

The nursery is based in the centre of Hetton, with excellent access to local transport links, being a two minute walk to the main bus interchange - with buses to Sunderland, Durham and Newcastle. Five minutes drive to the A690.

Accessibility & Inclusion Information

Wheelchair Access - Yes

Automatic doors to main building. We are on the ground floor. Lift to access first floor

Special Needs - Yes

Dietary Needs - Yes

Children with dairy and nut allergies.

Cultural Provisions - Yes

Get in touch

Contact details

Name: Suzanne Morton

Phone: 01915616618

Email: little_jems@icloud.com

For any queries please contact: Suzanne Morton - Manager  Jennifer Ridley - Deputy Manager

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More Information

How much it will cost

Full day (up to 10 hours) or half day (up to 5 hours) sessions available. Additional hours chargeable separately. Hot Lunch charged separately and prepared fresh daily supplied by the on site 'Centre Spot' Cafe. All snacks/drinks included in prices. Small discount available for full time places.

SEND Local Offer

Provision Type

Universal

What is the Local Offer

Little JEMS is a single storey purpose built unit within The Hetton Centre, designed to provide the very best care for your child at prices you can afford. 


Our nursery is a small, happy, family run nursery, with a homely feel which allows children to settle into a stimulating environment with highly qualified staff ensuring they get the best of care within a professional nursery environment. 


At Little JEMS we take great care to choose committed, enthusiastic and professional staff, ensuring that experience, professionalism and qualifications are matched to children’s individual needs so our staff are able to plan the next steps for your child’s learning and development. 


All our staff have enhanced DBS certificates and are Paediatric First Aid trained. As a setting we hold regular team meetings to ensure staff are kept up to date with any changes to policies or legislation.


Our Mission Statement is:


"Children are born ready and eager to learn. We recognise that every child is unique and will always respect their individual needs and ensure they are met during their time with us." 


Little JEMS will:

  • Work in partnership with parents/carers to provide the best of care for your child

  • Respect and value diversity in children. Parents and staff and will actively encourage individuality and equality.

  • To nurture each child’s ability and provide them with opportunities to develop physically, academically also in their independence, self-confidence and self-esteem.

  • Provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment in which children can develop.

  • Ensure learning is fun!"

Our nursery is open 51 weeks of the year. We are closed on Christmas Eve and the week in between Christmas and New Year. We are also closed on all Bank Holidays.


We also operate a Holiday Club and After School club - with a walking bus pick up from the local Primary School.


We are registered for the Tax Free Childcare Scheme and also accept Childcare Vouchers.

Age Bands

0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)

Contact

Name: Suzanne Morton

Phone: 0191 5616618

Email: little_jems@icloud.com

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Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN

EY542448

Inspection Outcome

Inspection Date: 11 June 2024

Inspection Type: Inspection (Early Years Register)

Inspection Judgement: Good

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