September 2026 Newsletter

Little Chums has emailed out a newsletter for September 2026. 

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End of Summer Party / Wild Hair Day!

Our Preschool children celebrated the end of summer in style with a very special End of Summer Party and Wild Hair Day! 

The children arrived at Little Chums sporting some fantastic hairstyles, with plenty of colour, crazy creations and wonderfully wild hair on display. The staff couldn't let the children have all the fun either and joined in with some wild hairstyles of their own!

There was plenty more fun throughout the day, with party food to enjoy followed by lots of music and dancing. The children showed off their best moves on the dance floor and enjoyed playing some traditional party games together.

The day was an extra special one for some of our older children as it was also their very last day at Little Chums before moving on to their next adventure. After all the time they have spent with us, it was lovely to be able to finish their final day surrounded by their friends, having lots of fun together.

It was a wonderful way to bring our summer to a close, filled with laughter, dancing, some truly wild hair and lots of happy memories!

We wish all of our leavers the very best as they take their next big step. We will miss you!

See all the photos in the album here... 

PJ & Pizza Day

Our Toddlers enjoyed a very special PJ & Pizza Day, coming to nursery dressed in their favourite pyjamas for a day filled with pizza-themed fun! 

The children got creative making their own arts and crafts pizzas before heading to our Pizza Making Station to have a go at making the real thing. Using muffin bases, the children added tomato and then chose their own toppings from a selection of sweetcorn, pepperoni, ham and cheese. There were lots of important decisions to make as everyone created their own perfect pizza!

Once the pizzas were ready, they were baked in the oven before the children took them outside to enjoy for their afternoon tea at the picnic benches. Judging by the smiles, they tasted just as good as they looked!

The children also settled down in their PJs to watch an episode of Peppa Pig in which Peppa and her family make their own pizzas.

A lovely day of creating, cooking and eating, all while wearing our pyjamas. What could be better?

See the photos in the album here... 

Milkshakes & Masterpieces!

Our Preschool children enjoyed their very own take on the popular ‘Paint ’n’ Sip’ trend with a special Milkshakes and Masterpieces event! 

The children began by visiting the sunflower field next door at Ty Poeth farm, where they chose and picked some beautiful sunflowers to bring back to preschool.

With the flowers arranged on the tables for inspiration, our budding artists then created their own sunflower masterpieces on canvas, while enjoying a delicious milkshake as they painted.

A lovely morning of creativity, colour and, of course, milkshakes!

See the photos in the album here... 

Thank You!

It's that time of year when children being moving groups or leaving us for school. As usual, so many parents have been so generous with special 'thank you' gifts and cards. 

We would like to say a really big thank you back for your generosity and kindness, particularly with the thoughtful words so many of you have written inside cards.

To every child, parent and family that is leaving, we wish you the very best for the future and can only hope we have played a small, but positive and significant part in your lives. 

We don't have space to share every single message, so have randomly picked two that have almost made us cry! Read them below...

 “After over 7 years of being part of the Little Chums family, it feels so strange to be writing this as [name redacted] has finally come to the end of his time with you. It really does feel like the end of a huge chapter in our family's lives. Little Chums has been such a massive part of our everyday lives. It has been a place we have relied on, trusted and loved for such a long time. I will genuinely miss seeing all of your lovely, cheery faces every morning. Every member of staff has been fantastic and has played such an important part in our children's lives. You have made nursery a place they have been excited to come to, filled with fun, laughter, friendships and so many happy memories. You have watched them grow from little babies into confident little people and we couldn't have wished for a better start for them. We know when [name redacted] walks through the school gates, he is ready for that next chapter because of the wonderful foundations you have given him. And of course, we can't forget [name redacted] arriving each morning in his superhero or King cape, ready to take on the world! Thank you for always encouraging his imagination and letting him be completely himself. It's impossible to put into words how grateful we are for everything you have done for all 3 of our children, and for us as parents. Little Chums will always have a special place in our hearts. With love and the biggest THANK YOU!”

“Thank you so much for everything you have done for [name redacted] during his 4 years at Little Chums. Thank you for all the cuddles, giggles, encouragement and everything in between. You really have been the BEST!!! Your kindness, patience and care has meant so much to us and we’ll always be grateful this is where [name’s redacted] both started their nursery journeys. Thanks for all the memories, arts and crafts and looking after them as if they were you own. Lots of love."

Baby Play

Babies have been making good use of their new sand and water area and having great fun in the new 'baby gym'. 

Need proof?

See all the happy faces in the photo album here... 

Room Moves

After a great effort yesterday, Tots have now moved into their new room, although there are a few display boards to finish off! 

 

The old Tots room has now become the new sleep room, with the old sleep room now becoming a physical play room for babies that we are calling the 'Baby Gym'.

 

To top off the madness, the sensory room has also had a slight revamp!

 

There are a few photos on Facebook here... 

Preschool Sunflower Patch Visit

Yesterday, Preschool visited the sunflower field next door at our friends at Ty Poeth Farm! 

Although not quite as tall as last year because of the lack of rain, it's still quite easy to get lost amongst all those sunflowers and is still a great experience!

See all the photos from the visit in the gallery here...

Preschool Football Skills

Preschool have been making good use of the field and the new footballs, posts and cones! 

They've been getting outside into the fresh air, getting some exercise and practising their footballing skills... all coached by 'Feltz', who apparently thinks she is ex-professional?!

See the photos in the album here...  

Summer Canal Strolls

Although it's still warm, the 'silly' heat has faded slightly so we now think it's safer to take the children outside more and further from Little Chums. 

Therefore Tots, Toddlers and Preschool have gone for nice long strolls along the canal down to the basin to explore, run around and enjoy their snacks!

We've had some lovely comments from members of the public about how lovely it is to see the children out in the fresh air and how well behaved all the children have been!

We've also taken a sneak peak of the farmers sunflowers which we will hopefully visit soon!

To see all the photos of the canal strolls, visit our album here... 

August 2026 Newsletter

Little Chums has emailed out a newsletter for August 2026. 

Didn't receive a copy of the newsletter by email or deleted it by accident?

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Busy Summer

While the adults have been really busy over the last few weeks getting the new Toddler building ready, the children have been equally busy getting on with their job of having fun outside! 

Whether it's playing in the garden, in water, walking up the driveway, playing football, having a teddy bear picnic or exploring the wild flower patch, every single group has been outside regularly when safe to do so and after copious amounts of sun cream!

See almost 200 photos in the album here... 

Outdoor Spaces

Now the builders have completely finished the corn barn conversion, we have been able to reclaim and begin to improve some spaces previously used by the children. 

 

Our outdoor reading corner is now back up and running and the Preschool bike 'track' has been restored!

We have also begun to further develop the field to the rear and have installed some new football and rugby posts and basketball hoop! The remainder of the field will soon be cut for even more space for outdoor games, play and picnics.

 

During the summer, we're hoping that Holly Bailey's sister, who is captain of the Welsh Woman's U18 rugby team, will be able to run some rugby sessions with the Toddler and Preschool groups.

 

See photos of the outdoor spaces on our Facebook page here... 

New Toddler Building

After months of building work, the corn barn renovation is finally finished and although we're waiting for a couple of bits of furniture and a final nod from our inspector, Toddlers should be moving in soon! 

Parents of children who will be using this room will be invited to view soon.

In the meantime, we'd thought you'd like a sneak peek so we've taken before and after photos for you!

See the photos on our Facebook page here...  

Child Sun Safety

We've received some useful NHS posters about keeping children safe and hydrated in the warm weather.

Click the poster to the right to enlarge!