Baby Room

Our experienced staff offer a nurturing environment, designed to feel like a home away from home. We know the small details matter; and we always offer tailored care to your babies individual needs.

Toddler Room

Our Toddler room has been specifically designed to allow the children to learn and grow with others the same age, encouraging the children to grow and explore, whilst developing social skills.

Pre School Room

Our pre-school room provides a "fun approach" to pre-school education. Our experienced staff support the children socially and educationally; supporting them along every step of the way.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards for learning, development, and care for all children from birth to five years old. It recognises that every child deserves the best possible start in life and the right support to help them reach their full potential.

At Smiley Faces, we follow the EYFS framework through a child-led approach to learning. This means we plan around each child’s individual interests and abilities, allowing them to learn, explore, and challenge themselves in meaningful ways. Our skilled and experienced practitioners provide the right balance of guidance and freedom, helping children build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

The EYFS is made up of seven areas of learning and development, which together shape our educational programme.

The Three Prime Areas

These areas form the foundation for children’s learning and future progress:

Communication and Language
We support children in developing their speech, listening, and understanding through stories, songs, conversations, and play. Every child is encouraged to express themselves and build confidence in communicating with others.
Physical Development
Through active play, outdoor exploration, and fine motor activities, we help children strengthen their coordination, balance, and control. We also promote healthy habits, such as good hygiene, nutrition, and self-care.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
We nurture children’s confidence, independence, and emotional well-being. They learn to build friendships, manage emotions, and develop respect and empathy for others, all important life skills that support their future learning.

The Four Specific Areas

As children grow, these areas build upon the prime areas to help broaden their experiences and understanding of the world:

Literacy
Children are introduced to early reading and writing through stories, mark-making, phonics, and imaginative play, fostering a love of books and storytelling from an early age.
Mathematics
Through hands-on play and real-life experiences, we develop children’s understanding of numbers, patterns and shapes helping them see that maths is everywhere around them.
Understanding the World
We encourage curiosity about the world by exploring nature, people, communities, and technology. Children learn about similarities and differences and gain an awareness of the wider world around them.
Expressive Arts and Design
Creativity is celebrated every day at Smiley Faces. Children express themselves through music, dance, role play, art and design developing imagination and problem solving skills in fun and engaging ways.

Smiley Faces Day Nursery

We wanted to create a setting that managed by names not numbers, and still today you will find Hayley and Lindsey very much a part of the daily running of the setting.

15 hours governments funding is available for all 3-4 year olds and many now are eligible for an additional 15 hours. You can check here to see if you can claim.

We're open from 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday and offer full and part-time care (a minimum of 3 sessions are required). We are open 51 weeks per year closing for Bank Holidays and a week over Christmas.

If you'd like to have a look around our baby, toddler or pre-school rooms, just give us a call on 01733 271076 or email [email protected].

Our Location

Contact Details

Address:
Smiley Faces Nursery
Station Road
Thorney
Peterborough
PE6 0QE

Tel: 01733 271 076
Email: [email protected]

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