SMART Southfields Nursery & Preschool

SMART Southfields Nursery & Preschool A Safe & Nurturing Environment
A Creative Curriculum emphasising learning through play
Strong, Profe Thank you for your interest in SMART Southfields.

We are a family-owned business and, like you, we are parents so we know how important it is to select the right nursery for your child. Each family that chooses our nursery is entrusting the most important thing in their lives to our care. That is an amazing privilege and a great responsibility. Our team works hard to reward our parents’ faith and to create an outstanding nursery experience. The n

ursery has deep roots in the local community. Originally founded as Jenniflowers Childcare in 2012, SMART acquired the nursery in 2017 with a simple goal: to create the nursery we want to send our own kids to, where every child gets the best possible start to their education. We are blessed to be in the green surroundings of Southfields. We occupy two bright spacious halls only a stone’s throw from Coronation Gardens and Wimbledon Park, and we have a large private garden so there is plenty of opportunity for the children to spend time outdoors. We are conveniently located 50 metres from Southfields station, which is great for our commuting parents. When children leave us for school, we ask parents to rate the standard of care we provide. Since January 2018, those ratings have averaged 4.8 out of 5. We’re proud of the work we do and parent feedback is the best validation we can get. I hope this information pack answers most of your questions, but please feel free to contact us directly if we can help further.

"History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children" - Nelson Mandela
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"History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children" - Nelson Mandela

♥ A special letter ♥ We all have our strengths, and we are all special. Don't EVER forget that every child needs to be a...
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♥ A special letter ♥
We all have our strengths, and we are all special. Don't EVER forget that every child needs to be appreciated for what they CAN DO and ENCOURAGED to be able to take on the next challenge. ♥

30/01/2018

Diary of a 2 year old:

Today I woke up and wanted to get dressed by myself but was told “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.”

This made me sad. I wanted to feed myself for breakfast but was told “No, you’re too messy, let me do it for you.” This made me feel frustrated.

I wanted to walk to the car and get in on my own but was told, “No, we need to get going, we don’t have time. Let me do it.” This made me cry.

I wanted to get out of the car on my own but was told “No, we don’t have time, let me do it.” This made me want to run away.

Later I wanted to play with blocks but was told “no, not like that, like this…” I decided I didn’t want to play with blocks any more. I wanted to play with a doll that someone else had, so I took it, I was told “no, don’t do that, you have to share.”

I’m not sure what I did, but it made me sad. So I cried. I wanted a hug but was told “no, you’re fine, go play”.

I’m being told it’s time to pick up, I know this because someone keeps saying, “Go pick up your toys.” I am not sure what to do, I am waiting for someone to show me….”What are you doing, why are you just standing there, pick up your toys…Now.” I was not allowed to dress myself or move my own body to get to where I needed to go, but now I am being asked to pick things up.

I’m not sure what to do. Is someone supposed to show me how to do this? Where do I start? Where do these things go? I am hearing a lot of words but I do not understand what is being asked of me. I am scared and do not move. I lay down on the floor and cry.

When it was time to eat I wanted to get my own food but was told “no, you’re too little, let me do it.” This made me feel small. I tried to eat the food in front of me but I did not put it there and someone keeps saying “here, try this, eat this…” and putting things in my face. I didn’t want to eat anymore. This made me want to throw things and cry.

I can’t get down from the table because no one will let me…because I’m too small and I can’t. They keep saying I have to take a bite. This makes me cry more. I’m hungry and frustrated and sad. I’m tired and I need someone to hold me. I do not feel safe or in control. This makes me scared. I cry even more.

I am 2. No one will let me dress myself, no one will let me move my own body where it needs to go, no one will let me attend to my own needs.

However, I am expected to know how to share, “listen”, or “wait a minute”. I am expected to know what to say and how to act or handle my emotions. I am expected to sit still or know that if I throw something it might break….But, I do NOT know these things.

I am not allowed to practice my skills of walking, pushing, pulling, zipping, buttoning, pouring, serving, climbing, running, throwing or doing things that I know I can do. Things that interest me and make me curious, these are the things I am NOT allowed to do.

I am 2. I am not terrible…I am frustrated. I am nervous, stressed out, overwhelmed, and confused. I need a hug.

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The SMART experience from the eyes of the children

SMART products and our recommendations:Pens to support your child's tripod grip and pencil control, well tested at the p...
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SMART products and our recommendations:
Pens to support your child's tripod grip and pencil control, well tested at the preschools and highly recommended.

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“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." ~ AristotleWe can nurture compassion in the nex...
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“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." ~ Aristotle

We can nurture compassion in the next generation by being role models of “heartfulness” in our daily life. Live a life that is full of the positive and wise qualities of the heart! Research shows that intentionally generated positive emotions can change our inner coding, as well as affect each others’ moods, attitudes and feelings – which in turn carry over into how we act and show up in the world.

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225 Wimbledon Park Road, Southfields
London
SW185RH

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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+44 07734 322917

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