CHOOSING A NURSERY For this fundamental stage in a child’s development, parents should consider the following:
• Trust your instinct. You’ll know when you’ve got the right fit • Ask questions to ensure the nursery setting or school’s values and ethos match your beliefs and priorities. Does the school offer a curriculum that appeals to your child? Do they have a wide selection of co-curricular activities - are they better than elsewhere?
For children aged 18 months to 5 years. Monday to Friday mornings and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon sessions.
• If you have a daughter, probe what the nursery or reception is doing to encourage girls’ self-confidence and self-knowledge. What role models will she be exposed to? Will she take risks and be messy as well as operate in a structured environment?
• Are the current pupils good role models and ambassadors? Are they happy and engaged? Are they learning? How well are they playing with each other? Think of them as an advert for the school
Streatham & Clapham Prep School
We are Ofsted Outstanding 2019 “Children make exceptional progress, are self-assured and eager to learn and explore”. Ofsted
Noah’s Ark West Side Church Hall Melody Road, SW18 2QQ
0333 455 1602 brighthorizons.co.uk From three months to five years
• What kind of wraparound care is there? Are each child’s needs
Parkgate Nursery 80 Clapham Common North Side, SW4 9SD 020 7350 2452 office@parkgate-school.co.uk parkgate-school.co.uk From two and a half to four
Balham Rainbow Nursery 3a Ramsden Road, SW12 8QX 020 8355 0892 balhamrainbow.com From four months to five years
• Check what transport is offered by the places you’re
Sparkies Nursery School 194 Ramsden Road, SW12 8RQ 07939 268861 grace@sparkiesnurseryschool.com sparkiesnurseryschool.com From 18 months to five years
Bright Horizons Day Nursery and Preschool Four locations: Bright Horizons Wandsworth Common 4 Northside, SW18 2SS 0333 920 8767
Streatham & Clapham Prep School Nursery 42 Wavertree Road, SW2 3SR 020 8674 6912 prep@schs.gdst.net From three to five years Trinity St Mary’s Nursery School 6 Balham Park Road, SW12 8DR 020 8673 4166 tsm.wandsworth.sch.uk
Call 07939 268861 to arrange a visit grace@sparkiesnurseryschool.com www.sparkiesnurseryschool.com 194 Ramsden Road Balham SW12 8RQ
DAY NURSERIES AND PRE-SCHOOLS Abacus Early Learning Nursery 135 Laitwood Road, SW12 9QH Also in Streatham (7 Drewstead Rd, SW16 1LY and 3 Palace Road SW2 3DY) and West Norwood 020 8675 8093 info@myabacusnursery.co.uk myabacusnursery.co.uk From nine months to five years Active Learning Fulham Grove House, Bagleys Lane, SW6 2QB 0333 230 4794 brighthorizons.co.uk From three months to five years Balham Day Nursery & Pre-school 36 Radbourne Road, SW12 0EF
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catered for? If your child is a ‘rising-three’ and still needs a nap, will she get it at the right time? considering, more important as your child progresses up the school. Many schools support parents with wraparound care from early morning to 6pm as well as a pick-up and drop-off bus service. Source: Streatham & Clapham Prep School
Bright Horizons Clapham 4-14 Brommels Road, SW4 0BG 0333 920 7031
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Bright Horizons West Hill 38 West Hill, SW18 1RX 0330 134 5510 Bright Horizons Northcote Road 119a Chatham Road, SW11 6HJ 0203 780 3030 brighthorizons.co.uk From three months to five years The Butterfly Preschool Two locations: 32b Webbs Road, London, SW11 6SF 0207 738 0019 The Butterfly Preschool Wimbledon Montessori St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Place, Wimbledon, SW19 7ND 07932 323026 thebutterflypreschool.co.uk From two to five years L’Ecole du Parc Two locations: French: 64 Garfield Road, SW11 5PN Bilingual: 2 Stormont Road, SW11 5EN 020 7993 6460 admissions@ecoleduparc.co.uk ecoleduparc.co.uk From two to five years
A first-class education for girls aged 4-18, since 1887
Find out more about how we prepare your daughter to flourish and fly at one of our open events, taster days or Wednesday tours. Sparkies Nursery School
www.sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net 020 8557 7004 admissions@syd.gdst.net NappyValleyNet.com
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