Preschool Room: Preparing Toddlers For School
Ages 3 - 5 years | Staff ratio 1:6
Key Details About Preschool Journey
Ages: 3 ~ 5 years
Ratios: 1:6
Focus: School readiness through purposeful play
Outcomes: 90% reading simple books before Reception
Preparation: Transition support for all local primary schools
What To Expect On Our
Preschool Journey
Your child's preschool year is when the confidence we have been working towards begins transforming their positive self-image.
The Golden Window Of Development
This is the foundation year that determines whether your child walks into Reception as a capable, curious leaders, or as someone still finding their feet. Our environment changes from guided choice to self-sufficiency,
They are at an age where their golden window of development is at it's most exciting, our preschool rooms become a hub of activity, aiming to quench their endless thirst for focus and challenge.
Our teams are prepared, we move from exploratory play to purposeful learning, from parallel activity to collaborative problem-solving.
Preparing For Reception
When your child leaves us for school, we want them to arrive in reception ready to approach the unknown challenges with curiosity rather than anxiety.
We do work that enables them to think critically, navigate social situations with empathy and make independent decisions.
Most importantly, they possess intrinsic motivation to approach learning with quiet assurance; they know what it feels like to struggle with something challenging and also the joy of succeeding.
Gradual, Consistent Confidence Building
Confidence doesn't appear overnight. The journey for our preschoolers provides opportunities for hundreds of small moments for them to build on their self-belief.
With structured learning based on their own interests, this stage is where children start recognising & celebrating their own victories and creating their own milestones opening themselves to feel pride in their achievements.
Small & consistent daily goals lead to small & consistent daily wins that lead to small & consistent daily celebrations, but something more fundamental is happening. They're learning how to learn.
They approach challenges with curiosity rather than anxiety, naturally help others, and handle the social and academic demands of school with genuine school readiness.
Mixed Age Environment
Our mixed-age environment creates natural learning dynamics. Younger children observe what's possible daily.
Offering significant benefits in building crucial social-emotional skills and reinforcing foundational concepts.
This daily practice of being a calm and patient leader helps them deal with handling frustration and learning to control their emotions, which will continue to aid them into adulthood.
For older children struggling with numbers, our teachers may pair them with a younger child for their first lessons on tools like Number Rods providing a pressure-free opportunity for repetition and concrete understanding. This solidifies their own shaky knowledge more effectively than adult lecturing.
Beyond academics, older children take on mentorship roles showing younger children how to behave with empathy.
We recommend coming for a morning exploration to meet our dedicated staff and see our room in action.
If you know which branch you are interested in you can book a viewing with us,
Meet your potential key person and ask any questions you may have.
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Testimonials From Our Preschool Parents ❤️
I could not recommend Snowflakes nursery highly enough. The love, nurturing, care and attention that goes into these kids is beyond exceptional. First my daughter attended the pre-school and was more than prepped for her transition into Reception, they really went above and beyond to support the transition period.
My 2-year-old son has been here since he was 1 and has settled in beautifully. He comes back a happy and confident child, retelling me his day and always looks forward to going every morning.
Review From P. Parmer
Snowflakes Parent 10-06-2024
My son has been attending Snowflakes Nursery for the past year, and I can’t express enough how grateful we are for the care and support he has received. The growth we’ve seen in him both socially and developmentally has been amazing and he is well prepared to start school this September.
The staff are truly exceptional, warm, loving, and genuinely treat the children as if they were their own. There’s a real sense of family in the nursery, which has made it such a nurturing environment for my child.
Review From Selly B
Snowflakes Parent 25-03-2025
8 Higham Mews
NORTHOLT,
UB5 6FP
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02088458998
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EY394004
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Regulatory Authority:
10 Sep 2009
100 Carlyle Avenue,
SOUTHALL,
UB1 2BL
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02085716378
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EY393991
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Regulatory Authority:
02 Dec 2009
Comer Crescent,
SOUTHALL,
UB2 4XD
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02085716867
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EY497465
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27 Sep 2016
St Mary's Church Hall,
Norwood Green Road,
SOUTHALL,
UB2 4LA
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02085073222
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EY561899
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Regulatory Authority:
07 Aug 2018