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Preschool at N
Starting school is a significant milestone in your child’s life. At N Family Club, we’re here to make sure both you and your child feel supported and ready for this next step.
Our mission is to prepare your child for life in an ever-changing world. Our inspiring pre-school environments and unique learning programme invite endless opportunities for learning, with educated educators supporting your family in school-readiness every step of the way.
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today” - Malcolm X
N’s School Ready Skills
The preschool curriculum is complemented by our ‘N School Ready Skills’ – a year-long programme in your child’s final year with us, focussing on five key areas that contribute to academic readiness:
Focus & concentration
Helping children to sustain attention, build their ability to focus, and concentrate on group tasks.
Helping children to sustain attention, build their ability to focus, and concentrate on group tasks.
Critical thinking & problem solving
Encouraging children to think analytically, solve problems, and approach challenges with confidence.
Encouraging children to think analytically, solve problems, and approach challenges with confidence.
Collaboration & kindness
Teaching children to share, cooperate, and support one another, strengthening social skills.
Teaching children to share, cooperate, and support one another, strengthening social skills.
Respect for others
Learning to appreciate differences, show respect, care for the world around them and nurture kindness and empathy.
Learning to appreciate differences, show respect, care for the world around them and nurture kindness and empathy.
Perseverance & resilience
Encouraging challenges to be faced, learning from mistakes, and building resilience in order to bounce back with confidence and determination.
Encouraging challenges to be faced, learning from mistakes, and building resilience in order to bounce back with confidence and determination.
Emotional readiness & encouraging independence
We know that starting school is about much more than academics. Your child’s emotional happiness and resilience are at the heart of everything that we do. In their final year with us, to best prepare them for ‘big school’, we invest time in exploring feelings and helping them to navigate the process of leaving nursery behind and starting school with their peers.
Alongside this, we also help your child develop independent skills that are crucial for their transition to school, and help them adjust to working in larger groups, similar to what they will experience in Reception or pre-prep.
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Everything you need to know
When will my child transition to a preschool room?
Children usually transition to the preschool room around the age of three, when they are developmentally ready.
Occasionally, younger children may move up if it suits their needs. Our bespoke curriculum is tailored to each child, ensuring their learning and next steps are supported in every room.
The School Ready programme begins in the preschool room as children turn three.
Is the daily routine different for preschoolers?
Our preschool pattern of the day is thoughtfully designed to support each child's development.
The day includes tailored learning experiences in line with our N Curriculum, emotional literacy and communication groups, and school-readiness planned learning experiences to support children with their skills in getting ready for school, all aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and our N curriculum.
How can I support my child's journey to school readiness at home?
Starting school is a big milestone for both children and families, and there are lots of gentle ways to ease the transition.
Talk openly about feelings, read books about school together, and take practice walks to build excitement and familiarity.
Most importantly, reassure your child that all feelings are welcome and that you're navigating this new chapter together.
Does my child's learning extend outside of N?
Preparing your child for school goes beyond the four walls of a nursery - it extends to the local community around them and the enriching experiences that it has to offer.
Our regular trips out of the nursery expose your child to a variety of cultural happenings that broaden their physical, cognitive and mental development - library visits, local farms, care homes and playparks to name but a few.
All of this is recorded in their N Passport and shared with you as a record of your child’s cultural bucket list.
What reading scheme does N use?
At N, we use the Ladybird reading scheme to gently support children as they begin their reading journey.
The scheme is designed to build confidence through simple, engaging stories, using repetition, phonics, and familiar vocabulary.
It introduces key reading skills in a fun and accessible way, helping preschool children develop a love of books while supporting early literacy at their own pace.
When will my child start reception or pre-prep?
Children usually start Reception in the September after they turn four.
Until then, they’ll continue to thrive in our preschool room, where they’re gently prepared for the next stage through our rich preschool programme and N curriculum designed to build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
