JC Little Explorers

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JC Little Explorers Settings in Southbourne, Emsworth & Purbrook, Waterlooville ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š
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๐Ÿฆ” At JC Little Explorers in Southbourne, a little hedgehog rescue became a lovely opportunity to learn about caring for ...
16/10/2026

๐Ÿฆ” At JC Little Explorers in Southbourne, a little hedgehog rescue became a lovely opportunity to learn about caring for wildlife! ๐Ÿ’š

When Natalie rescued a poorly hedgehog from the road, it gave us a chance to talk with the children about kindness and helping animals in need. We kept our prickly visitor safe in a bucket with some straw until we could take her to Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital.

Inspired by our little visitor, the children then made their own hedgehogs using clay and pasta and got creative with some hedgehog painting! ๐ŸŽจ

Weโ€™ve now had a lovely update to share with the children, our little visitor is a girl and sheโ€™s feeling much better!๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒฟ

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15/10/2026

At Purbrook, the children had lots of fun exploring mark-making and printing using paint and vegetables๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ‚

They experimented with different shapes, colours and textures, creating their own unique prints while developing their creativity and fine motor skills.

We talked about the different vegetables, their colours and textures, and discussed how and where they grow.

Want to find out more about JC Little Explorers? ๐ŸŒฟ Take a look at our Parent Pack for more information.

https://jclittleexplorers.com/parent-pack

๐ŸŽ Apple Pies and All Things Nice ๐ŸฅงLast week, the children explored the wonderful world of apple pies through their sense...
08/10/2026

๐ŸŽ Apple Pies and All Things Nice ๐Ÿฅง
Last week, the children explored the wonderful world of apple pies through their senses! They experienced a variety of textures, scents and colours as they investigated different ingredients and materials.

The children used oats to explore the crunchy texture of pastry, enjoyed the warm and familiar scent of cinnamon, and explored pretend apples to discover and identify different colours.

It was a lovely sensory experience that encouraged the children to use their senses, explore new materials and engage in imaginative play. ๐ŸŽโœจ

Want to find out more about JC Little Explorers? ๐ŸŒฟ Take a look at our Parent Pack for more information.

https://jclittleexplorers.com/parent-pack

๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ Autumn Leaves & Munchkin Pumpkins ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚Today, our little explorers enjoyed a wonderful sensory tuff tray activity inspir...
06/10/2026

๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ Autumn Leaves & Munchkin Pumpkins ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚

Today, our little explorers enjoyed a wonderful sensory tuff tray activity inspired by autumn! ๐Ÿ

The tray was filled with autumnal-coloured pasta to represent fallen leaves, alongside adorable munchkin pumpkins. We talked about the changes we see during autumn and explored some of the things that happen during this beautiful season. ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฐ

The children also had lots of opportunities to practise their fine motor skills, using tweezers and scoops to pick up the pasta and carefully transport it into bowls. ๐Ÿฅ„๐Ÿค

A fun, hands-on activity full of sensory exploration, seasonal learning and developing those little fingers! ๐Ÿโœจ

Want to find out more about JC Little Explorers?๐ŸŒฟTake a look at our Parent Pack for more information.

https://jclittleexplorers.com/parent-pack

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟThe questions worth asking when you visit a nursery, from staffing and settling in ...
27/09/2026

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ
The questions worth asking when you visit a nursery, from staffing and settling in to food and fees.
https://jclittleexplorers.com/post/questions-to-ask-on-a-nursery-tour
Book a tour or request our Parent Pack: https://jclittleexplorers.com/parent-pack

๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ตA plain guide to 30 hours funded childcare in England: who can ...
26/09/2026

๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต
A plain guide to 30 hours funded childcare in England: who can get it, how to apply, and what to expect.
https://jclittleexplorers.com/post/30-hours-funded-childcare-how-it-works
Book a tour or request our Parent Pack: https://jclittleexplorers.com/parent-pack

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธFunding guides, tips for choosing a nursery and news from JC Little Explorers in ...
25/09/2026

๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ
Funding guides, tips for choosing a nursery and news from JC Little Explorers in Purbrook and Southbourne.
https://jclittleexplorers.com/post/welcome-to-the-little-explorers-logbook
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"Staff teach children to persevere and not to give up easily."โ€” Ofsted inspection, April 2026We love watching our childr...
03/08/2026

"Staff teach children to persevere and not to give up easily."

โ€” Ofsted inspection, April 2026

We love watching our children build resilience, one small win at a time.

If you're looking for a new nursery, use this link to register your interest for more info and to book a tour, or message us on Facebook - we'd be happy to show you around:

https://jclittleexplorers.com/check-availabilty

"Children thrive in the warm and welcoming environment that leaders and staff have thoughtfully created for them."โ€” Ofst...
29/07/2026

"Children thrive in the warm and welcoming environment that leaders and staff have thoughtfully created for them."

โ€” Ofsted inspection, April 2026

That's exactly the feeling we want every family to have the moment they walk through our door.

If you're looking for a new nursery, use this link to register your interest for more info and to book a tour, or message us on Facebook - we'd be happy to show you around:

https://jclittleexplorers.com/check-availabilty

We're proud to share our latest Ofsted inspection results! ๐ŸŒŸJC Little Explorers was inspected by Ofsted on 23 April 2026...
27/07/2026

We're proud to share our latest Ofsted inspection results! ๐ŸŒŸ

JC Little Explorers was inspected by Ofsted on 23 April 2026, and we achieved a Strong Standard โ€” leaders and staff working above what's expected โ€” in four key areas, with safeguarding standards fully met.

โœ” Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
"Children thrive in the warm and welcoming environment" we've created, with clear routines that help them "feel safe, secure and confident."
For you: a calm, consistent environment where your child feels secure enough to explore and grow in confidence.

โœ” Children's welfare and wellbeing
Inspectors praised our children's "impressive independence," our "highly impressive programme of physical development," and our "highly effective" key-person system, which helps children "form warm and loving bonds with staff."
For you: a trusted key person who knows your child well, supporting their health, confidence and independence every day.

โœ” Inclusion
Ofsted highlighted our "highly inclusive culture," noting staff "identify children with SEND early and support them very effectively," working closely with families throughout.
For you: whatever your child's starting point, they'll be seen as an individual and given the right support to thrive.

โœ” Leadership and governance
Inspectors noted our "excellent partnerships with external professionals and parents" and bespoke settling-in periods tailored to each child's needs.
For you: strong, attentive leadership behind every part of your child's care and education.

Thinking about a nursery place for your child? Use this link to register your interest, get more info, and book a tour: https://jclittleexplorers.com/check-availabilty โ€” or send us a message here on Facebook, we'd love to show you around.

Address

Waterlooville

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+447522446665

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