Snowy Owls

Between the ages of approximately 18 months to 3 years old, children join us within our Snowy Owl Nursery.

Here we have created a lovely warm and caring home from home environment into which our toddlers who may be starting nursery for the first time can be welcomed. The Snowy Owl nursery has its own dedicated entrance and has the benefit of separate free flow access to both of our external grassed and safety surface playground which also includes our lovely green forest school style garden. Our Snowy Owl nursery offers a lovely small group size of children which provides the children with the opportunity to build up strong and positive relationships with both their key person and peers.

Arts & Craft/Messy Area

This area is designed for arts, crafts, mark making and messy activities with washing and toilet facilities being accessed directly from the room.

Exploration area

Within our exploration area our children are able to explore and move around freely enjoying table top resources, children’s free access educational equipment and entrances to both outdoor play areas.

Bright, spacious preschool classroom with wooden floors. Features play areas, tables with blue chairs, wall displays, and large windows letting in natural light. Inviting and organized atmosphere.

Two young children wearing hats sit on a carpet, reading a colorful book together. A bookshelf with more books is visible in the background. The scene conveys a peaceful, focused atmosphere.

Physical Play

Within this area our children are offered a large wooden apparatus to enjoy which enables the children to develop their gross motor skills. This offers our children with the opportunity to engage in physical play whilst still being inside their nursery so making this ideal for wet days when the children cannot access the outdoor provision.

Role play/Home from Home Area

Our Role play carpeted room offers the children with the opportunity to experience a home from home environment.Our role play area offers the children with the opportunity to play with objects which they may see used by their families at home and to replay those that have a positive impact on them.Within this area we also offer a sofa and books for the children to access should our children wish to rest and require a little wind down chill time during their nursery day.

Cozy classroom with toy construction hats, plush animals, and books. Natural light fills the room adorned with plants and educational displays, evoking a playful, learning-friendly atmosphere.

Children's playroom with safety hats and vests on a fence, a cozy reading nook with cushions, and educational toys. A warm, inviting atmosphere.

Classroom with a cozy reading nook, construction play area with helmets and vests, and a nature-themed decor. Inviting and imaginative atmosphere.

Bright, welcoming children's playroom with toys, mini construction hats, and books. Cozy reading area to the right, playful and colorful vibe.

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Outdoor nursery play area under a blue sky. Features a wooden playhouse, colorful hoops, a small goal net, and trees in the background.

Sunny outdoor play area with wood chips and green grass, shaded by trees. Includes benches, tires, and logs for seating. A peaceful and inviting space.

A sunlit outdoor space with lush green trees and a woodchip-covered ground. A shadow falls across the path, evoking a serene and natural setting.

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A young child in a red shirt plays with chopsticks at a table, focused on yellow plates. Behind him is a white fan and decor on the wall. Engaged atmosphere.

A young girl with blonde hair and hair clips sits at a table, smiling and holding a fruit skewer near a bowl of sliced kiwis. A hand extends towards her, offering a plate. The scene conveys a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere in a classroom setting.

A young child with light brown hair, wearing a striped shirt, eagerly plays with a dollhouse, placing small furniture pieces inside with focused concentration.

Our Early Years Education

At Little Owls we learn through play. We believe the most important factors in the early years is giving the children the opportunities and experiences that help them develop their sense of self and pride in their unique and individual skills and abilities.

80% of the children’s day is interest driven play which is enhanced and scaffolded by our team of experienced nursery practitioners. Our continuous provision means there is always an abundance of literacy, imaginative play, opportunities to recreate roles and experiences, opened ended creative play, malleable and messy play, engagement with our natural world and opportunities to construct and create.

20% of the children’s day is ‘Adult Led’ this term refers to activities and experiences that the adults plan and deliver specifically based on children’s stage of development. In planning for this our team triangulate the principles of meaningful learning by considering – what the children already know, what their interests are – and what’s going on in the world around them. Meaningful learning experiences are then planned and delivered to support your children’s continued progress across the Early Years Foundation Stage & Birth to Five Matters.