Watoto Pre-School

🪴💚Ola's Memorial Garden 💚🪴

As many of you are aware, we sadly lost Ola in February. Ola was a longstanding and much-loved member of the Watoto team, and she is greatly missed by both staff and children.

Outside of work, Ola was always keeping herself busy and took great pride in her own allotment and love of gardening. In her memory, we have created a special memorial area in our garden where children, staff, and families can take a moment to visit, reflect, and remember Ola.

Here are two of our children who took part in creating this beautiful memorial. Their care and creativity helped make it a very special place to honour and remember Ola.

We hope this space serves as a lasting tribute to her and the positive impact she had on everyone at Watoto. 💚

☀️🌈 Summer Holiday Playcare Spaces Available! 🌈☀️

As summer approaches, we are excited to announce that we have spaces available for our Holiday Playcare programme from 21st July – 14th August.

Our holiday sessions are packed with fun, engaging activities designed to keep children entertained, active, and making wonderful memories throughout the summer break. From arts and crafts to outdoor play and games there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Spaces are limited, so please get in touch to secure your child's place.

📅 July 21st – 14th August
📍 Watoto Pre-School
📞 Send us an enquiry for further information - https://www.iconnectdaily.net/ #/parent-enquiries/64f9972e2e154451ac7873e6

We look forward to a summer full of fun and adventure! ☀️🎨⚽🌿

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🌞 Important Heatwave Guidance for Parents/Carers 🌞

With the hot weather expected, please help us keep all children safe and comfortable by following these important guidelines:

☀️ Sun Cream – All children must have sun cream applied before arriving. Please also provide bottle of sun cream, clearly labelled with your child’s name, so it can be reapplied throughout the day.

🧢 Sun Hat – All children must attend preschool wearing or bringing a hat.

👕 Weather Appropriate Clothing – Please ensure your child wears lightweight, cool, and weather-appropriate clothing suitable for hot temperatures.

💧 Hydration – Water bottles are not required, as we have water stations available throughout the preschool and will encourage children to drink regularly to stay hydrated.

👕 Spare Clothes – We recommend sending a spare set of clothes, as children may take part in messy play and water-based activities.

❗ Important: If these guidelines are not followed, your child will not be able to attend the preschool for that day.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

🫧🍽️ Learning About Hygiene Through Play 🍽️🫧

Last week, the children enjoyed washing pots and pans in our messy-play area, developing their understanding of hygiene and why it is important to keep things clean. Through this hands-on activity, they explored real-life routines, practised caring for their environment, and built their independence skills.

This experience supported:
✨ Understanding the importance of cleanliness and hygiene
✨ Developing independence and responsibility
✨ Strengthening fine motor skills through washing and scrubbing
✨ Encouraging communication and language through discussions about keeping things clean

Learning through meaningful play helps children make connections between everyday experiences and the world around them.

🥕🌱 National Eat Your Vegetables Day! 🌱🥕

Today is National Eat Your Vegetables Day, and our children have spent the past few weeks learning all about where vegetables come from by planting their own bulbs and seeds. 🌿

Through hands-on gardening experiences, the children are developing their understanding of nature, healthy eating, and the importance of caring for living things. They have loved getting their hands dirty, nurturing their plants, and discovering more about the vegetables they see every day.

These experiences help children make meaningful connections between growing food and the healthy choices we make. 🥕🥬🌱

We cannot wait to watch our vegetables grow over the coming weeks and see all of the children's hard work flourish! 💚

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🌟 Before & After School Care in Partnership with Byron Wood School 🌟

Looking for reliable childcare around the school day? We've got you covered! 😊

Our Breakfast Club and Tea Time Club provide a safe, welcoming, and fun environment where children can relax, play, and spend time with friends before and after school.

🍎 Breakfast Club
⏰ 8:00am – 9:00am

Start the day the right way with a free breakfast, including a drink, fruit, and/or cereal. Children can enjoy a range of activities before being dropped off at school, helping them feel happy, settled, and ready to learn.

🌈 Tea Time Club
⏰ 3:30pm – 6:00pm

After a busy day at school, children can unwind, enjoy activities, and spend time with friends in a caring and relaxed environment until collection time.

🚌 School Drop-Off & Pick-Up Service

We offer a safe and reliable drop-off and pick-up service for children attending Byron Wood School, for children aged up to 8 years.

💛 Flexible childcare
💛 Safe and caring environment
💛 Fun activities and play opportunities
💛 Peace of mind for parents

To find out more or secure your child's place, get in touch by filling in an enquiry form

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🍃💦 Splashing and Exploring Leaves! 💦🍃

Our Sunflower Room has been having lots of fun exploring leaves in the water tray! They enjoyed touching, splashing, squeezing, and looking closely at the different leaves, discovering how they feel and move in the water.

As part of our plant topic, we talked about the leaves growing on the plants we have been looking after. The babies were encouraged to use simple words such as "big," "small," "soft," and "crunchy" as they explored.

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📢 Exciting Changes Are Coming! 📢

Our 0–3 Playgroup has been temporarily put on pause while we make some exciting behind-the-scenes changes to enhance the experience for our families and little ones.

We're looking forward to welcoming everyone back with our refreshed playgroup from Friday 4th September 2026! 🎉

Thank you for your patience and support while we make these improvements. We can't wait to share what's been happening and see you all again soon.

Keep an eye on our page for further updates and details! 💛

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What a blooming wonderful day! 🌸

The children enjoyed planting colourful flowers and learning about how plants grow. They carefully filled planters with soil, planted flowers, and watered them with great care. Gardening activities support children's understanding of the natural world while developing communication, cooperation, and fine motor skills.

We look forward to nurturing our garden together and watching it flourish! 🌿🌷

🌟 Exciting Apprenticeship Opportunity 🌟

Are you passionate about helping children learn, play, and thrive? 👧🧒✨

We’re looking for a motivated individual with a positive, mature attitude and a genuine willingness to learn 📚💡. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop valuable skills, and make a real difference in children’s lives every day ❤️.

If you’re enthusiastic, caring, and ready to grow in a rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you! 🌈🙌