Our Sites
Cramlington Village
Little Angels at the Village is situated in a charming and idyllic setting, nestled within the old town of Cramlington. This serene location provides a tranquil and secure haven for young children and their families in the heart of Cramlington. Surrounded by parks, shops and lush greenery, we encourage outdoor exploration, fostering a deep connection with the natural world and the local community. Inside, our setting is thoughtfully designed with well-equipped classrooms and age-appropriate learning spaces, where our dedicated team of educators create a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere. Little Angels at the Village offers a peaceful yet stimulating environment where children can flourish, providing a strong foundation for their early years of learning and growth.
Please see below to choose a convenient time for you to have a guided look around our site!
1-4 Paradise Row
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 6QF
Opening hours:
Mon - Fri: 07:45 - 17:45
Open all year round, with the exception of two weeks over Christmas and New Year.
Cherubs
Our babies from 5 - 15 months have access to two purpose built rooms; our upstairs room has lots of natural resources, as well as a a separate sleep room. Our downstairs room not only has lots of natural light, thanks to its' extended conservatory, but also a sensory room with lots of different stimulating resources.
Moonbeams
Our 15 months - 2 year olds
Groupings of children in our under-2s rooms are deliberately kept small to foster a homely feel to nursery. It doesn't maximise profit but it maximises quality and means children's emotional security is strong throughout the setting. Visiting professionals and prospective parents often comment on how they don't hear children crying and that our children are very confident.
Rockets
Our 2-3 year olds
Carefully planned transitions retain children's emotional security. Four-week transitions between age groups involve an exchange whereby existing key workers visit the new groups with their children, while new key workers visit the children's previous group. At each point of transition (there are three transitions for children who have joined as babies and stay until school age) parents and key workers jointly review a transition document which updates information on each child's achievements and interests, and what makes them special.
All Stars
Our 3 - 4 year olds
We have found it useful to pinpoint changes in routines at home or any new interests a child may have developed. These run alongside once-a-term parent open evenings where key workers put on display a range of photographs and even video clips of children during their days at nursery.
Getting the environment right
Our environment is crucial to offering appropriate challenges through planned purposeful play and it has taken us many years to get to where we are now. A timely refurbishment as part of the Neighbourhood Nursery Initiative in 2004 ensured that we were able to introduce a multi-sensory room that offers visual stimulus, particularly for the youngest babies but also for all children who love to visit the relaxing, quiet space. We also created our over-3s kitchen and tailored all the rooms to have baby change facilities and art sinks in every base room, or just off the base room. This means our staff have everything to hand when they are in the play spaces and the routines of the day flow with minimal interruptions - but more importantly it means that children receive more time throughout their sessions for children to direct their own play.