Our Mission
To provide a safe, loving and stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to learn through creativity, play, exploration and discovery — and where parents can go to work knowing their child is genuinely cared for.
Who We Are
A small, family-hearted creche that grew
Little Toddlers Creche opened its doors in 2017 in Lyttelton, Centurion, with a simple belief: children flourish when they feel completely safe and completely loved.
Today we care for babies, toddlers and preschoolers through full day and half day programmes, and we welcome primary school children every afternoon into our aftercare. We have grown, but we have kept our groups small on purpose — because being properly known by your teacher matters more than anything.
Our teachers are qualified, patient and genuinely fond of the children in their care. Our kitchen cooks fresh every day. Our playground is fenced and supervised. And our door is always open to parents who want to pop in, ask a question or just check in on their little one.
- Established 2017 · Lyttelton, Centurion
- Full day, half day and aftercare programmes
- Extra murals hosted on the premises
Mission & Vision
What guides every decision we make
Our Vision
To be the preschool that Centurion families recommend without hesitation — raising confident, kind, curious children who walk into big school ready, capable and excited to learn.
Our Values
Six things we will never compromise on
Love First
Every child is greeted by name, hugged when they need it and celebrated for exactly who they are.
Safety Always
Controlled access, constant supervision, strict hygiene and a fully fenced play area — no exceptions.
Curiosity
Questions are welcome here. We give children room to wonder, test, make a mess and try again.
Respect
Children learn kindness by seeing it. We model good manners, patience and gentle words every day.
Growth
Small, steady steps — social, emotional, physical and academic — measured against your child, not a chart.
Partnership
Parents are part of the team. You will always know how your child's day went and what comes next.
Our Facilities
Spaces designed around small people
Everything at child height, everything soft-edged, everything easy to clean — and every corner within sight of a teacher.
Bright classrooms
Colourful, well-equipped rooms with age-appropriate learning corners, soft flooring and plenty of natural light.
Room to gather
A big, secure outdoor space for sports days, shows and special visitors.
Outdoor activity space
Where sports, hoops and big-group games happen in the fresh air.
Creative space
Where painting, writing, cutting and joyfully messy sensory play happen.
Party House
Set up for birthdays, concerts and celebrations, right here on the premises.
Baby & toddler room
Separate, softer facilities for our littlest ones, suited to their stage.
Daily Routine
A day at Little Toddlers
Children thrive on rhythm. Here is how our day flows — with plenty of flexibility for the little ones who need it.
06:30
Arrival & free play
Doors open. Gentle drop-off, quiet toys and a warm welcome for every child.
08:00
Breakfast
A wholesome, filling start to the day around the table together.
08:45
Morning ring
Songs, weather, days of the week, news sharing and the theme of the week.
09:30
Focused learning
Age-appropriate activities: letters, numbers, colours, shapes, fine motor work.
10:15
Snack & outdoor play
Fruit and a snack, then free play, climbing and running in the fenced playground.
11:15
Creative activity
Art, painting, music, movement, construction or messy sensory play.
12:00
Lunch
A cooked, balanced meal — and lots of practice with cutlery and manners.
12:45
Rest time
Quiet music, dimmed lights and supervised naps for those who need them.
13:00
Aftercare begins
Primary school children arrive, have lunch and settle in for homework.
13:45
Homework & reading
One-on-one homework assistance, reading practice and revision.
15:00
Extra murals & play
Supersonic, dancing, Math Kids or Compu-Kids, depending on the day.
18:00
Home time
Final collection, a feedback chat with your teacher and goodbye hugs.
Times are a guide and may shift slightly by age group or on extra mural days.
Our Journey
From 2017 to today
2017
Our doors open
Little Toddlers Creche opens in Lyttelton with a handful of families and one very big dream — a creche that feels like home.
2018
Growing by word of mouth
Word spreads through the neighbourhood. We add a second classroom and welcome our first full intake.
2019
Aftercare launches
Parents of primary school children ask for safe afternoon care with homework help. We say yes.
2021
Extra murals arrive
Math Kids, Compu-Kids, Sports and Dancing Beetles begin on site, so parents stop driving across town.
2022
Party House opens
Our birthday party offering launches, hosted right at the school and run with Mehnaaz.
2024
Friday Tuckshop
A small weekly treat becomes the most anticipated moment of every child's week.
Today
Hundreds of families later
Siblings, cousins and even children of past pupils now walk through our gate — the greatest compliment we could receive.
Achievements
What we are quietly proud of
9+Years of care
500+Children welcomed
7Extra murals on site
100%Meals cooked fresh
Why Parents Love Us
The things we hear again and again
- “She actually wants to go.” Children settle quickly because our teachers stay consistent.
- “I always know how his day went.” Daily feedback at collection, every single day.
- “Everything is in one place.” Meals, homework and extra murals all handled on site.
- “It feels safe.” Controlled access, fenced play area and constant supervision.
- “They know my child.” Small groups mean nobody disappears into the crowd.