Offering full and part-time services,
after school and holiday care in the surrounding areas.
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.
The nursery is a small privately owned family business. The owner was a social worker for many years prior to opening the nursery.
All of our staff are appropriately qualified and access continuous relevant training to develop their expertise and ensure their continuous professional development.
We also employ apprentices working towards Level 3 qualifications who we mentor within nursery. We also offer placements to long term students studying towards professional qualifications (including T’Levels and Early Years Initial Teacher Training).
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.
A named member of staff will be allocated to your child and yourself when you register with the nursery. They will work with you to ensure that your child receives a tailored and unique learning experience and that any settling in period runs smoothly for your child.
- Quality provision from birth to five years old - Funded 15 hour spaces for 2 year olds *from September 2025 - funded 30 hours provision for working families. - Free 30 hour provision for eligible 3 and 4 year olds - Flexible childcare plans available - Funded spaces for babies from 9 months old.
- For school age children attending local primary’s (up to year 2) - Care packages available during school holidays - Full day (8-6), half day (8-1) (1-6) or school day (9-3) - Day trips / outings and snacks included
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!
Little JEMS offers full and part time services and also after school and holiday care.
We are open 51 weeks of the year. Our facility is closed on bank holidays and national holidays.
Care is available for babies and children from birth to eight years of age. Contact us for more details.
Hetton Centre Welfare Rd, Hetton-le-Hole,
Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9NE
Monday 07:30 – 18:00
Tuesday 07:30 – 18:00
Wednesday 07:30 – 18:00
Thursday 07:30 – 18:00
Friday 07:30 – 18:00
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Bank Holidays CLOSED