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Our Preschool Sessions and Term Dates
Early Years Nursery In Clapham
At Little Learners Preschool, we offer flexible preschool hours in Clapham to suit a variety of family needs. Our term-time sessions provide structure, stability, and a balanced daily routine for children aged 12month – 3 years. Explore our session times and term dates below to find the right fit for your family’s schedule.
We adopt a child-led approach, encouraging young toddlers to take the lead in their learning and build learning around their interests. At our educational pre school in Clapham, we facilitate your child in exploring their interests through play, making education fun. We follow the Montessori model, offering natural, open-ended resources for your child to explore and engage with, growing in confidence and independence.
Our early years nursery in Clapham is designed to set your child up with the social and educational footing they need to progress onto the next stage in their early years education with confidence. Give your Little Learner the head-start they deserve!
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Little Learners deserve big opportunities. Start their learning pathway off right. For any questions, call 07941 103 860 or email info@claphamlearners.com
Session Times
- 8.00 - 9.00: Early Bird drop off
- 9.00 -12.00: Monday – Friday during the term times.
- Lunch Club: 12.00 – 1.00
Hot lunch included - PM Sessions: 1.00 – 5.00
- Holiday Camp: 8.00 - 5.00
Session Times
- 8.00 - 9.00: Early Bird drop off
- 9.00 - 12.00: Monday - Friday during the term times.
- Lunch Club: 12.00 - 1.00
Hot lunch included - PM Sessions: 1.00 - 5.00
- Holiday Camp: 8.00 - 5.00
The Routine
We encourage fluidity and independence at our early years nursery in Clapham, within a well-defined framework that encourages your child to flourish and learn.
Here's what you can expect:
Your Little Learners are free to explore our classroom, with the support of their Key Worker, making independent choices and gaining vital language, social and fine motor skills. This includes an adult-led table, providing opportunities for sensory exploration and expressive arts and design.
Each child is welcomed to our session, where we’ll discuss the learning objectives and topics of focus for the term. Children are encouraged to recognise their name tag and independently wash their hands, before sitting at the table to enjoy a healthy snack together. They’ll learn to make independent food choices and try new foods.
Another opportunity to make play choices at Little Learners, providing lots of opportunities for gross motor exploration and creative peer play. We also have opportunities for structured outside activities to include tennis, ball play, assault courses, bubbles and chalk. Engaging with nature is a key part of the curriculum at our early years nursery in Clapham.
The children spend time in small groups, engaged in activities which support their next steps in learning. Examples of activities include: Bingo and matching games, Floor puzzles, Duplo/Lego Bricks, woodwork, pre phonics skills lessons, counting, numeral and shape recognition, ordering and sequencing. All of this promotes critical thinking, turn taking and sharing; giving each Little Learner a head start in their next educational steps.
This section provides opportunities for self-expression through musical exploration. At our early years nursery in Clapham, it includes action songs, expressive dance and movement, musical instrument play, parachute games, ring games, group games, mindfulness and yoga.
A perfect end to a fun-packed day at Little Learners. Children wind down, listening and contributing to this whole-group session, which includes; show and tell sessions with items from home, boosting confidence and self-esteem; flash cards, encouraging shape and numeral recognition, as well as a recap of learning objectives and current topics, with the use of rhymes, books and songs.
The Routine
We encourage fluidity and independence at our early years nursery in Clapham, within a well-defined framework that encourages your child to flourish and learn.
Here's what you can expect:
Your Little Learners are free to explore our classroom, with the support of their Key Worker, making independent choices and gaining vital language, social and fine motor skills. This includes an adult-led table, providing opportunities for sensory exploration and expressive arts and design.
Each child is welcomed to our session, where we’ll discuss the learning objectives and topics of focus for the term. Children are encouraged to recognise their name tag and independently wash their hands, before sitting at the table to enjoy a healthy snack together. They’ll learn to make independent food choices and try new foods.
Another opportunity to make play choices at Little Learners, providing lots of opportunities for gross motor exploration and creative peer play. We also have opportunities for structured outside activities to include tennis, ball play, assault courses, bubbles and chalk. Engaging with nature is a key part of the curriculum at our early years nursery in Clapham.
The children spend time in small groups, engaged in activities which support their next steps in learning. Examples of activities include: Bingo and matching games, Floor puzzles, Duplo/Lego Bricks, woodwork, Jolly Phonic lessons, counting, numeral and shape recognition, ordering and sequencing. All of this promotes critical thinking, turn taking and sharing; giving each Little Learner a head start in their next educational steps.
This section provides opportunities for self-expression through musical exploration. At our early years nursery in Clapham, it includes action songs, expressive dance and movement, musical instrument play, parachute games, ring games, group games, mindfulness and yoga.
A perfect end to a fun-packed day at Little Learners. Children wind down, listening and contributing to this whole-group session, which includes; show and tell sessions with items from home, boosting confidence and self-esteem; flash cards, encouraging shape and numeral recognition, as well as a recap of learning objectives and current topics, with the use of rhymes, books and songs.
Term Dates
Autumn 2026
14 Weeks
Inset Days
Tuesday 1st September
Friday 23rd October
Friday 11th December
Closed to children
Open to children
Wednesday 2nd September
Half term break
Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October
Last day of term
Thursday 10th December
Spring 2027
12 Weeks
Inset Days
Monday 4th January
Wednesday 24th March
Closed to children
Open to children
Half term break
Monday 15th February
Friday 19th February
Last day of term
Summer 2027
12 Weeks
Inset Days
12th April & 9th July
Closed to children
Open to children
Tuesday 13th April
Half term break
Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June
Last day of term
Thursday 8th July
Fees
Morning session: 9.00 – 12.00
£45 per session
Afternoon session: 1.00 – 5.00 (Flexible collection times)
£12 per hour
Additional Fees
Ad Hoc Morning Session | £50 per session
Ad Hoc PM Session (up to 5.00) | £15 per hour
Early Bird drop off from 8.00 | £10 per day
Early bird drop off from 8.30 | £5 per day
Lunch Club 12.00 – 1.00 | £10 per club
Full Day from 8.30 – 5.00 | £95 per day
Holding fee | £10 per day
Term invoices are divided by two and payments made every half term.
“Thank you for nurturing and teaching Isabella so well and for encouraging her to thrive. We are so happy we found Little learners – it is such a warm, happy, kind environment. Isabella has developed so much. We are really thankful for all the thought and planning that you put into the setting.
Thank you for creating a safe home from home caring nursery which Isabella cannot wait to attend each morning.”
