Preschool
Tiny Toes offer excellent preschool nursery education in Southampton for children between 3.5 and 5 years old. We’re very proud to have such an outstanding preschool team who are not only fully qualified with broad experience, but who are completely dedicated to the children. Our priority is to help your child excel in their preschool education, as this is such a critical time in their learning.
Our supportive preschool team reinforce positive attitudes towards learning on a daily basis. Tiny Toes’ preschool facility is fully equipped with all the materials and activities the children need for the different stages in their preschool development. Our approach is holistic and aims to develop the whole child. The belief is that a child’s early years, from birth to age 6, are the period when they have the greatest capacity to learn and independently develop their own interests.
Unlike many other nurseries, we are fortunate in that our preschool room is dedicated to school starters the following September. This allows a clear, focused approach to making sure all of our children are very ready for joining reception class at their chosen school. Every child in preschool is preparing to go to school, which makes the transition as smooth, happy and comfortable as possible.
Our preschool year culminates with the children attending a graduation ceremony to celebrate the progress and achievements they have made since joining us at Tiny Toes.
A typical day at preschool
At our preschool nursery we believe that childcare for our preschool children should be full of educational support and fun learning exercises to encourage a positive outlook on education. Here you can take a look at what a typical day is like at our full time preschool nursery in Southampton.
Our daily routine
| Morning | Afternoon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.00 | Welcome & settling in (alongside free play) | 1.00 | Quiet Time (Free Play) |
| 9.30 | Circle time (to include Hello song, and questions about weather etc.) | 2.00 | Snack Bar (Children are made aware that it is snack time & are able to come over when they are ready to choose their snack) |
| 10.00 | Snack Bar (Children are made aware that it is snack time & are able to come over when they are ready to choose their snack) | 2.45 | Free Play (Children are able to choose to play in the garden, inside or soft play.) |
| 10.45 | Free play (Children are able to choose to play in the garden, inside or soft play.) | 4.00 | Song Time and prepare for Tea |
| 11.45 | Cool Down Story for lunch | 4.30 | High Tea |
| 12.00 | Lunch | 5.30 | Indoor Free play and Goodbyes |
| 6:30 | End of day |
Food
At our preschool nursery, we like to promote a healthy approach to food and exercise. During the time your child is at our preschool, you can be reassured that they’re getting a nutritious balanced diet. All of our food is locally sourced in Southampton and the surrounding areas and freshly prepared daily by our own in-house chef and assistant. Every meal is home cooked from scratch, enabling us to be confident that we provide the least number of additives possible. This also allows us to cater confidently for all allergies. Please see the sample menu below.
Prices
Full Time – Fee Structure
| Session | Times | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full Day | 7am - 6.30pm | £48 |
| School Day | 8am - 4.30pm | £40 |
| Morning | 7am - 12.30pm | £28 |
| Afternoon | 1.30pm - 6.30pm | £28 |
All of the sessions above include nappies (if required), wipes and snacks. Full Day and School Day sessions also include a free hot lunch, and Full Day sessions include a ‘high tea’. Morning and Afternoon Only sessions do not include lunch, but a hot lunch can be available between 12.30pm and 1.30pm for an extra charge of £5.50 to include lunch and childcare.
Sessional Preschool – Fee Structure
| Session | Times | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 9.00am - 12 noon | £18 |
| Afternoon | 12 noon - 3.00pm | £18 |
The Sessional Preschool Fees include a ‘mid-session’ snack, but lunch is not included in these prices and nappies (if required) and wipes are to be provided by the Parent/Guardian.
If you’d like to discuss our preschool childcare, please feel free to get in contact with us.