12 Southover, London N12 7JE
 
Call us: 077 7336 0918
Email:info@southoverpreschool.com
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A Typical Day at Southover

Healthy Breakfast

08:30am – 09.00am.

Breakfast consists of a choice of cereals, toast with butter and cheese spread and either milk or water to drink.

Morning Session

8.30am to 11.30am

The morning session starts with ‘free play’ where children can choose what activities they would like to do based on the EYFS seven areas of learning. Children can also play outside once all the children have arrived. We have a separate area for our very young children which has been planned with resources specifically for this age group. However, these children are also free to play elsewhere in the setting if they prefer to do so. The session finishes off with a ‘key group’ session where children sit with their key person in a small group and have a singing and story time session. These key group sessions are tailored to the children’s ages and stage of development. For example, our older children will have a daily phonics session as part of their group session

Mid-morning healthy Snack

10.00am to 10.30am

We have open access water stations for older children and younger children are offered water from
individual water beakers throughout the day. Snack times are social times and opportunities for
learning and the promotion of social skills. 

Afternoon Session

Lunch

11.45 to 12.15pm

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Rest Time

12.15pm to 1.15pm

Children sleep on individual beds with each child having their own blanket to use which is laundered regularly. We work with parents to ensure that children’s normal sleep routines at home are followed as closely as possible at nursery.

Afternoon Session

11.30am to 2.30/3pm

The learning room is carefully planned and set up to provide a variety of possible learning
experiences and to meet a number of learning objectives. Activities involve language groups, messy
and malleable play, story times, role play, heuristic and sensory exploration, science experiments,
physical activities and extra-curricular sessions both indoors and out.
A range of large group and small key person time takes place, both adult led and child-initiated. A range of large group and small group times take place, and include both adult led and child-initiated opportunities for play.

Afternoon Drinks

Children are given an afternoon choice of drinks mid-way through the afternoon session.

Home Time

Between 2.30pm to 3pm

We love to share your child’s achievements and daily activities with you, therefore feedback is given to each parent/carer at collection time. You can also use this time to catch up with your child’s key person.

Outdoor play area

Between 9am and 11.30am

Southover Pre-school is fortunate to be situated in acres of beautiful landscaped fields where we provide a secure and supervised free-flow play area. Our resources include state of the art outdoor play equipment for children to enjoy throughout the day.

Healthy Breakfast

08:30am – 09.00am.

Breakfast consists of a choice of cereals, toast with butter and cheese spread and either milk or water to drink.

Morning Session

8.30am to 11.30am

The morning session starts with ‘free play’ where children can choose what activities they would like to do based on the EYFS seven areas of learning. Children can also play outside once all the children have arrived. We have a separate area for our very young children which has been planned with resources specifically for this age group. However, these children are also free to play elsewhere in the setting if they prefer to do so. The session finishes off with a ‘key group’ session where children sit with their key person in a small group and have a singing and story time session. These key group sessions are tailored to the children’s ages and stage of development. For example, our older children will have a daily phonics session as part of their group session

Mid-morning healthy Snack

10.00am to 10.30am

Children are offered a selection of fruits or crackers and cheese for snack with a choice of either water or milk. Snack times are social times and an opportunity for children to develop independence as they are encouraged to tidy away their own plate and cup after snack.

Afternoon Session

Lunch

11.45 to 12.15pm

Cooked lunches are freshly prepared each day for children on site by our qualified staff. We provide vegetarian meals along with fish, which is served at least once a week. Lunch is eaten with their key group and key person and this provides children with another opportunity to socialise with their friends and develop communication and language skills.

Rest Time

12.15pm to 1.15pm

Children sleep on individual beds with each child having their own blanket to use which is laundered regularly. We work with parents to ensure that children’s normal sleep routines at home are followed as closely as possible at nursery.

Afternoon Session

12.15pm to 2.30/3pm

The learning room is carefully planned and set up to provide a variety of possible learning
experiences and to meet a number of learning objectives. Activities involve language groups, messy
and malleable play, story times, role play, heuristic and sensory exploration, science experiments,
physical activities and extra-curricular sessions both indoors and out.
A range of large group and small key person time takes place, both adult led and child-initiated. A range of large group and small group times take place, and include both adult led and child-initiated opportunities for play.

Afternoon Snacks and Drinks

Children are given an afternoon snack of fruit with a choice of either milk or water to drink mid-way through the afternoon session.

Pre-school Home Time

Between 2.30pm to 3pm

We love to share your child’s achievements and daily activities with you, therefore feedback is given to each parent/carer at collection time. You can also use this time to catch up with your child’s key person.

Outdoor play area

We are fortunate to be situated in acres of beautiful landscaped fields where we provide a secure and supervised free-flow play area throughout the day. Our resources include state of the art outdoor play equipment for children to enjoy when playing outside.

Late Afternoon Session for the Blue Room

3.00pm to 6.15pm

Children spend time doing a range of creative activities in the late afternoon in a quiet and calm atmosphere after a busy day. A light tea is provided during this session which consists of sandwiches or pitta bread and dips with a choice of drink and dessert. Children finish off the session with a story and song time before getting ready to head home. Staff provide feedback to parents on their child’s day as they are collected.