Facilities

Little Crickets in Sunderland provides the highest quality care and facilities for your child, allowing them to play and learn in a safe environment that caters to their individual needs. Your child will have the opportunity to foster close relationships with staff who truly care, in an environment that is well resourced for the activities undertaken. This all provides unique opportunities to learn and grow.

• Led and planned by qualified teachers.
• Small class sizes to ensure all needs are met individually.
• A sports hall for planned PE lessons.
• Swimming lessons at our local pool at Silksworth Sports Complex.
• The classroom supports: mark making, maths, investigation, within the specific areas of Home Corner, Construction, Water and Sand, Loose Parts and a Reading area. The nursery has a dedicated Role Playroom, which promotes curiosity, exploration and problem-solving.
• A weekly lending library allows you to share books at home with your child.
• Our outdoor areas include: climbing frames, balance bikes, mud kitchen and other small-scale equipment to promote their physical development.
• Access to the Blossom Educational app allows you to view information and billing, with staff sharing key moments in your child’s learning journey. In addition, as a parent, you will have the ability to easily share your child’s home journey with school.
• Parent workshops on Phonics and Maths and how best to support your child at home.
• Regular trips to the theatre, the aquarium, the forest and local wildlife centre.
• Regular visitors to school include the nurse, P&G Science workshops, a vet, the police and fire & rescue. This allows your child to experience a wealth of opportunities, experiments and information that will inspire them.
• All staff are paediatric first aid trained to ensure your child’s safety is our absolute priority.
• Home-made meals made on site by our talented chef, with all dietary requirements catered for.