Little Bunny Childcare Centre

Little Bunny Childcare Centre is a nursery in Birkirkara, the busy town at the centre of Malta, and it takes children from the age of three months. It is a place where every child is meant to belong, with a team of carers who plan each day around what the children in front of them are curious about. For British parents who have moved to Malta, or who are thinking of doing so, that mix of early start and play-led learning is often the deciding factor when choosing a first childcare setting.

The centre is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk among our nurseries in Malta, where you can compare other settings across the islands.

How the nursery works

The learning approach is called an emergent curriculum. Rather than following a fixed weekly theme, carers watch what each child enjoys, make notes during the day and then set up activities that build on those interests. A child who spends a morning fascinated by diggers, for example, might find sand, small vehicles and picture books waiting the next day. Parents who know the British early years framework will recognise the idea of following the child, although the centre works to its own Maltese setting.

Staff place weight on partnership with families, treating parents and carers as a child's first and most important educators. The centre's values also stress inclusion, so children and families from different backgrounds are welcomed, which matters in a town where many households are international. Safety is taken seriously too: every early childhood educator takes regular refresher training in paediatric first aid, and the team includes carers who are trained to respond calmly if a young child is hurt or unwell.

Rooms for each age group

Children are grouped by age in three rooms, each named after a coloured bunny. The Orange Bunny Room is for babies from three months to one year. Carers follow each baby's own routines for feeding and sleeping, and the day includes sensory play, music, movement and stories, with daily observations used to plan what comes next.

The Blue Bunny Room is for children aged one to two, the stage of growing independence. Toddlers are encouraged to make choices, investigate their surroundings and build language, problem-solving and physical skills through a balance of indoor and outdoor play.

The Green Bunny Room is for children aged two to three. Here the emergent curriculum goes deeper, with creative activities, imaginative play and real-life experiences that help children express ideas, make friends and cope with big feelings. As children near school age, the centre works with families on a smooth move to their chosen primary school.

Hours and daily rhythm

The centre opens early and closes late, which suits working parents. Doors are open from 06:30 to 20:00 on weekdays and from 07:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays. Such long hours can be a real help for families where both parents commute, for example towards the business districts around Sliema and Valletta, and the Valletta guide gives a sense of what that journey leads to.

Pick-up and drop-off at a nursery in the middle of the island is simple for many neighbourhoods, since Birkirkara sits between the harbour towns and the old capital. Families who live nearer the old walled city of Mdina and the western villages can read our Mdina guide to see how the island fits together.

Settling in as a British family

Moving a young family to Malta involves more than finding a nursery, and our relocation guide for UK families covers the practical steps. If you are weighing up where to base yourselves, our guide to Malta tax for UK nationals explains the basics, and the island's relaxed pace is easier to enjoy once childcare is settled. Those running a business in Malta may also find the support of CLA Malta useful for company, tax and relocation questions.

Once the childcare routine is in place, weekends are for exploring. The Adventure Hub and Afterglow Events are listed in our directory as children's activity providers, and Agenda Bookshop is a handy stop for picture books. For days out with little ones, our guide to things to do in Malta is a good place to start.

To ask about a place, registration or the government scheme page, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Little Bunny Childcare Centre, who will reply to you directly.