En avant: Nurturing lifelong learners
A STEM & Montessori nursery in Uxbridge, where young minds grow with curiosity, confidence, and care — inspired by the pioneering spirit of Brunel.
Discover a new nursery in Uxbridge
Open 51 weeks per year | 7.30 am to 6pm
In the heart of Uxbridge with ample free parking
Providing all inclusive care for your convenience, including meals freshly prepared by our on-site chef
CCTV monitored and dedicated to providing safe environments
Parent App provides a glimpse into your child's learning journey with us
Fully air-conditioned spacious stimulating childcare rooms
Two gardens, including a baby garden
What Does a Day at Little Giants Nursery Look Like?
At Little Giants we provide high quality and enjoyable learning environments, where children develop through independent play and exploration, flourishing in nurturing care and expert teaching. In this, children’s confidence, self-esteem, independence and pride in achievements all thrive.
We organise every day to ensure that each child has a range of activities to choose from that spark interest and stimulate development, building up their ability to make choices, concentrate, persevere and achieve.
Every Day at Little Giants Nursery is filled with expertly delivered high quality care.
Our nursery follows the daily A-B-C-D routine
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Activity Action
Our approach to learning fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity skills, while our STEM and Montessori teaching helps children develop a love for learning that lasts a lifetime.
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Brain Boosters
Our menu's nutritional organic and seasonal ingredients promote healthy habits, improve cognitive function, and establish a foundation for a lifetime of success and well-being.
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Consistent Care
Our team is trained to nurture each child's emotional well-being, ensuring they feel safe and secure. This helps children develop self-esteem, positive relationships, and life-long skills.
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Dynamic Discovery
Every child is encouraged to explore their environment, engage in new experiences, and develop a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world around them.
Our bespoke Curriculum = STEM + Montessori
blended best of both worlds!
STEM
At Little Giants, we believe introducing STEM early on can help to foster a life-long love of learning and help children perform better in school.
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🔬 STEM at Little Giants Nursery
Nurturing curious thinkers from the start
At Little Giants, STEM isn’t just a set of activities — it’s a way of thinking. We blend the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics with our Montessori approach to create hands-on, age-appropriate learning experiences that build curiosity, confidence, and problem-solving skills — starting from as young as 3 months.
Babies (3–24 months): Sensory STEM
Gentle, exploratory play that introduces cause and effect
Tactile experiences with light, sound, water, and motion
Safe, sensory-rich environments that build early cognitive connections
Toddlers (2–3 years): Early Exploration
Engaging with simple machines like pulleys, ramps, and levers
Fun science experiments like color mixing and floating/sinking
Age-appropriate tech: interactive apps and digital storytelling tools
Preschoolers (3–5 years): Little Inventors
Intro to physics and chemistry through exciting, hands-on experiments
Early coding and robotics using Bee-Bots and unplugged coding games
Project-based learning in design, building, and investigation
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At Little Giants, our STEM approach is about more than just science — it builds the essential life skills children need to succeed in school and beyond.
🧠 STEM at Little Giants Helps Children Develop:
Critical Thinking – Learning to question, reason, and reflect
Problem Solving – Finding creative solutions through trial and error
Curiosity – Encouraging a lifelong love of asking “why?”
Leadership – Taking initiative and guiding group projects
Decision Making – Making choices with confidence and independence
Creativity & Innovation – Designing, building, and imagining new possibilities
Teamwork & Collaboration – Working together to explore and experiment
Resilience & Growth Mindset – Embracing mistakes as a step toward success
💬 “STEM gives our children the confidence to explore the unknown, tackle challenges, and think like future innovators.”
Montessori
A Montessori blended curriculum can help children deepen their learning of different subjects and provide opportunities for obtaining a sense of self-reliance and independence.
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🌿 Why Montessori Matters at Little Giants
At Little Giants, we believe the Montessori method perfectly complements our STEM curriculum. Montessori education emphasises hands-on learning, self-directed exploration, and personalised instruction — all vital for nurturing curious, confident learners.
By blending Montessori principles with STEM, we:
Honour each child’s individual pace and interests
Provide a prepared environment filled with thoughtfully chosen materials
Encourage independent exploration and discovery
Montessori-Inspired STEM in Action
Hands-on Learning: Children use manipulatives, puzzles, and tools to engage all their senses, building problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Self-Directed Exploration: Kids follow their own curiosity, accessing STEM materials whenever they want, fostering motivation and passion.
Individualised Instruction: We tailor support to each child’s unique learning style and needs, helping them thrive.
Prepared Environment: Our carefully designed classrooms provide easy access to resources that spark imagination and discovery.
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What Montessori Promotes:
Independence – Children learn to trust themselves and their choices
Confidence & Self-Trust – Building a strong sense of “I can do this”
Critical Thinking – Encouraging thoughtful problem-solving
Collaboration – Learning to work together respectfully and effectively
Creativity – Inspiring new ideas and innovative thinking
Communication – Developing skills to express thoughts clearly
Leadership – Taking initiative and guiding peers
🧩 Montessori at Little Giants creates a nurturing space where children become confident, independent learners — ready to take on STEM challenges and life’s adventures.
The 4 C’s are the building blocks of our curriculum
Our bespoke curriculum is designed to…
Provide nurturing Care, Cognition stimulation, Continuity of high-quality education, while their Curiosity remains ignited.
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Care
Nurturing Emotional Resilience
Nurturing emotional development with dedicated carers who plan each child’s individual tailored care, in partnership with their family. To help children grow in confidence and resilience for success in life.
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Continuity
Movement and imagination
Nurturing mind and body development through open ended multi-sensory and physically engaging experiences that encourage exploration, discovery, and investigation, within our enabling indoor and outdoor environments.
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Cognition
Developing in-depth knowledge
Stimulating intellectual development through hands-on learning, allowing children to develop the skills required to think, understand, reason & solve problems. So that each child can imbed and extend their learning
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Curiousity
Igniting inquiring minds
Fuelling children’s natural drive to explore by providing a rich variety of materials, resources, and new experiences. While encouraging each child to explore their interests to develop, deepen and extend their knowledge and skills.
