Following on from the Early Years Foundation Stage Nutritional Guidance (September 2025), Little Scallywags have recently reflected on our Winter and Summer menus. We have always understood the importance of providing healthy, balanced and nutritious meals here at nursery, as well as educating par
With most of our babies receiving 30 hours funding, it is even more vital that staff working with babies have the appropriate training, ensuring children’s safety and well being, promoting their development and maintaining a high quality care environment. At Little Scallywags, managers and sen
Sensory rooms our settings benefit our children by promoting emotional regulation, cognitive and motor skill development and social skills in a safe environment. They provide a calming space for children who are overwhelmed and need support as well as help with sensory stimulation. Some of our setti
We’re excited to share the latest updates on our most recent setting at Rowley Regis. We’ve still got a long way to go but we are really proud to say that our Pre School, Toddler room, Baby room and nursery library are all complete! The children have been really enjoying the new faciliti
If you’re one of our families, you know how passionately we feel about reading here at Little Scallywags. The effects of reading in children are endless and we make it our priority everyday to read to children in a creative and imaginative way. If you don’t attend Little Scallywags, did
This year, our staff, parents and children generously donated gifts for us to take to Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Children and staff in our Pre School room at our Marston Green setting took a day trip to visit the Christmas Grotto and meet some of the children that are staying in hospital
This week our children and staff paid their respects to our lost soldiers and decorated a tree with our beautifully hand made poppies. The children have spent their week learning about ‘Remembrance Day’ and creating beautiful poppies and other pieces of artwork. We took part in our minut
This month we’ve had lots of fun at nursery – we’ve got creative for Halloween and taken part in some spook-tacular activities! Children (and staff) have enjoyed dressing up at nursery and loved our halloween dinners created from our creepy menu! Parents and carers have been invite
We are extremely excited to tell you all, that in July 2024, Little Scallywags opened their 8th setting in Rowley Regis, Sandwell. Over the last 6 weeks, our team have worked really hard to renovate the building with the aim of creating a fun, engaging and stimulating learning space for babies, tod
“The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you’ – B.B King As nurseries go a little quiet in the summer holidays, the team at Little Scallywags use this time to find gaps in our own learning. This year staff have had the opportunity to attend apprentic