Maths & Phonics
How we are supporting your child’s learning using real-life math experiences and phonics
What we are doing to support maths
We are noticing the importance of giving children real opportunities to use numbers in context through finding out about the child’s interests, engaging children in simple tasks and cooking. It is not just about displaying numbers and number lines in the environment. Numbers need to be real and meaningful to young children, so it’s important to show them numbers in context.
Children need real-life maths experiences and the chance to repeat them often. This is how they remember them.
Use mathematical words to support children’s mathematical thinking.
We will observe what children are doing during play and make the links to numbers in context.
We have a good range of resources that will encourage curiosity and creativity.
Guide to Phonics
An Introduction
Starting in preschool children are taught phonics; the journey of learning to read, write and spell. These vital skills are the beginning of a lifelong literacy journey.
Phonics, which may also be referred to as ‘Letters and Sounds’, is the process of children learning to read. Phase 1 phonics is the first stage of the phonics teaching programme. At this stage, the focus is primarily on developing speaking and listening skills.
Speaking and listening are an important set of literacy skills that will create the foundation to a lot of your children’s further learning. Listening requires the fundamental skill of focusing attention on the speaker to be able to hear and understand what the speaker is saying. Speaking skills require students to take turns, speak confidently, stay on topic, and speak with clarity.
The process of learning to read and write begins from an early age, where children can learn and practise many skills. This can be done in a range of ways and settings, including home. Exposing children to conversation and books is essential.
Testimonials
From our happy parents
Amazing!
My daughter started here during the midst of the pandemic but she settled in so quickly, I was so relieved! This is all down to the wonderful staff who she has formed such strong bonds with and all the fun activities they provide. The communication is brilliant, I know when she is sleeping, eating, playing… couldn’t fault Tiny Feet! Thank you for making me feel confident to leave my little one and go to work without ever worrying. Xx
Amazing Nursery
My son and daughter have been going to Tiny Feet for nearly a year. They both love it there and get excited when they are on their way. The staff have a really good connection with each child, it feels like you are leaving your children with friends. They have both developed so fast also sonce starting. It is really hard going back to work after maternity leave, but knowing they are well looked after and are enjoying themselves definitely makes it easier! Highly recommended.
Could not ask for a better nursery
I genuinely cannot sing the praises of Tiny Feet enough. Every single member of staff working at Tiny Feet is kind, hard working, caring and happy. I’m honestly bowled over by the thought which is put into activities, the planning for the days and the incredible food! My son (now 1.5 years old) literally runs into nursery on a morning with a big smile
on his face and is developing into such a confident, adventurous, considerate and lovely little boy. I know for a fact this is because of the wonderful care he receives at Tiny Feet from his fantastic key worker and all of the other staff. I couldn’t feel more reassured when I’m working as I know my son is receiving absolutely incredible care at Tiny Feet. You’re all absolute superstars – thank you so so much.
My daughter's happy place
This is a nursery where you are always greeted by a smile, nothing is every a problem and both of my girls have skipped into over the past four years! The staff are amazing and my daughter is always eager to tell me about all of the exciting things they planned for her. Well
Done the incredible Tiny Feet team!
Amazing
My son has been going to this nursery 1 day a week since September and the speed he has developed has amazed me. The staff are caring and supportive of both child and adult. I couldn’t be happier!!
Brilliant
My daughter loves going to this nursery and is developing week by week. We have total trust in all the staff here who are so welcoming and friendly. Thank you for everything x
Excellent
I chose tiny feet for my little girl because my baby sister previously attended and I have a lot of trust in the nursery and the staff, they are always friendly and extremely professional, I have no qualms in leaving my baby here and I know she is well looked after and is loved while she is there. The nursery is spotless and a really happy environment for my child to be involved in. Thanks tinyfeet
Amazing
Our son joined Tiny Feet in July last year and he loves it. There is never a morning when I drop him off where he doesn’t smile. The staff are welcoming, approachable and brilliant at their jobs. The nursery itself feels like a home from home and the staff treat our son as if he was family. Since joining Tiny Feet our son has come on leaps and bounds. We highly recommend Tiny Feet.
Amazing family focused nursery
My son loves going to nursery, the staff care for our son like one of their family, his confidence and development since starting has been amazing see. Sincerely, this nursery has a ‘from the heart feel’ to it, so glad we chose Tinyfeet for our child’s care. Our soon to be child number two will be joining in his big brothers footsteps!
Back to work
It’s hard going back to work after mat leave and worrying about how your baby will cope without you, but my daughter has been really happy at Tiny Feet and settled very quickly. Staff are friendly and helpful and it’s made it easier knowing she is so well looked after.
Extended family
My son had an amazing time at Tiny Feet and four years on it’s my daughter’s turn. She loves coming to nursery! She is being cared for by the same wonderful staff as my son was and she absolutely adores them. They know her so well and care for her like a member of the family. I could not ask for more from a nursery and it’s fantastic, caring staff.
Tiny Feet - Pre-School
My daughter absolutely loves coming to Tiny Feet, we have never had a tearful clingy morning with her, she bounces up the steps without a backwards glance! The staff are all very friendly and theres a real family feel to the place. I would highly recommend it.
Fantastic
My son has been going to Tinyfeet from the age of 7 1/2 months. Right from the start he settled in well and has always happy to go. I think I was more nervous than him!
He is 15 months now and learning more and more every day.
Really pleased with everyone who works at Tinyfeet and the smile on my son’s face is all the proof I need of how happy he is there!
Very happy
Our daughter has been attending tiny feet for around three years. She loves it there as they get to do lots of fun/educational stuff, and she has formed great relationships with other children and the staff (who are great). Also, the management have always been very flexible to cater for our occasional changes to cover our child care needs.
Fantastic
Can’t thank the nursery enough!! for all the care and support they provide for my little girl. Didn’t think twice when it came to putting my baby into tiny feet as my little boy had already been from being 7 months old up to 3 and half they both have learnt so much from tiny feet. My little girl is thriving with the support from the the staff definitely the best choice I made.
Best decision I ever made!
Cannot thank tiny feet enough for everything they do for my daughter. She runs into nursery with a smile like the cheshire cat, and really that says it all. She is happy, safe and loved and I could’nt find fault with anything at all. Best decision I ever made was to choose Tiny Feet!
Son loves it
Our son loves tiny feet. He always comes home telling us about the great activities he has done, and the staff are very caring and passionate about their job and take a genuine interest in his we’ll being and development.
Couldn't ask for more
What an amazing place Tiny Feet is. My son has attended from the age of 9 months and is now 2. His level of understanding and vocabulary is unbelievable and everyone is astonished by it. I do think this is largely due to the work and commitment that the staff have put in to his development. They do interesting activities with him all the time and not only that they really do care. Not just for Jude but for our whole family. When life has been stressful it has been made a lot easier knowing that there is a loving and understanding team looking after my son. Jude adores the staff there and often asks for them as soon as he wakes up! Many thanks ladies keep up the good work!
Excellence!
My little Princess (10 months old) has have been attending Tiny Feet Nursery for just over 5 months now and I couldn’t recommend them enough.
Every morning she is welcomed with a huge smile form the Staff and my daughter responds to them with a smile as well.
She absolutely loves going to the nursery, which leaves me safe in the knowledge that she is being well looked after and having fun every day.
Staff are brilliant
My eldest attended tiny feet from 18months old right up until starting school and still attends breakfast & holiday club and my youngest son has attend since 7 months old, both my boys love coming into nursery every morning, I would recommend the nursery to anyone wishing to put their children into private nursery care. The staff are brilliant, and very friendly. over the years my boys have built solid relationships with them all.
We knew straight away it was the right place 🙂
Our daughter has been at Tiny Feet full-time since she was a year old and will be there until she goes to infants school next September (aged 4 years 7 months). We have been so happy with the care and attention she has received, she has developed into such a confident and bright little girl. There are frequent EYFS Individual Reviews and chances to give feedback from home. When the time comes for our daughter to leave Tiny Feet for school next year, there maybe the odd tear…but not just from our daughter. Thank you Tiny Feet, you’ve been brilliant 🙂 X
Home from home
My daughter loves it here at Tiny Feet, and from day one she has responded to the staff and environment as if she’s been attending for ages. There are never any tears (touch wood) and she leaves my arms right into the arms of one of the girls with smiles and cuddles. makes it so much easier leaving her, knowing she’s happy, contented and well looked after!
Great staff
Well my little boy Alfie has been attending since he was 8 months old and is not nearly 3 . from day one Alfie settled right in with the help of the lovely baby room staff, everytime i dropped him off he would jump in to staff arms and instantly forget about me :(, then i worried about the move to sunshine room but i shouldn’t have been on the first day he was refusing to come home as he wanted to stay at nursery with Laura. staff always have smiles no matter what time of day it is and always help me out in an emergency taking him for and extra day if needed . i cant recommend this place enough its a real gem and as a first time mum completely put me at ease about retuning to work knowing he was properly looked after. : )
A very happy daughter
Our daughter has been going to Tiny Feet since she was nine months old and we couldn’t be happier with the care she has received. She recently had her two year review with her health visitor and she is excelling in all areas of development. I am certain this is, in no small part, due to the care, encouragement and attention she gets from all the lovely staff.
I often ask her on Saturday “what would you like to do today? “, more often than not her reply is “go to nursery!”
A great start to nursery life
We can’t believe how quick our daughter has settled in at TinyFeet, this is all due to the caring, friendly and hardworking staff. We love seeing the great art work she brings home and enjoy the home challenges you set! Thank you for giving our daughter (and us) a great start to nursery life!
Love love love
I can honestly say this nursery has given everything i need and more from child care. I have (5) children and would have always chosen to struggle juggling working from home with my children with me.However when i made a decision to make my working life more structured at home I required child care to support our business plans. After agonising for months prior to my first child starting we finally took the plunge. We chose Tiny Feet and have never looked back , HOME FROM HOME …..gorgeous well presented staff that are beautiful personalities that really know my children inside out . Never a complaint when I ask extra of them and my children are happy, great menus, flexible attitudes, THE SAME STAFF which is reassuring as many child care settings have a high staff turnover !! Love Love Love everything about this nursery xxxxxx :-)))
Brilliant nursery
After touring half a dozen local nurseries we picked Tiny Feet for our little boy, Eddie, who was 11 months at the time. It was definitely the right decision. He has just turned two, and has spent a very happy year at Tiny Feet. The staff are fantastic, and it’s such a warm and caring atmosphere. And most importantly, Eddie loves it!
Great nursery
My eldest went here and now my youngest goes it. I wouldn’t consider sending my children any where else. Staff are fantastic, friendly and super caring. Feedback on your child’s development is thorough and regular. Both children love(d) it. I highly recommended tiny feet.
Fab
We now send our third daughter, Cora, to Tiny feet. The staff are simply fantastic. Tiny Feet seems to have a very low staff turnover rate so, by and large, the same wonderful people have looked after all of our children over the past six years. Very occasionally over the years they have grumbled about going to school, going to swimming class or going out for the day with us but, they have never once complained about going into Tiny Feet for the day.
Highly recommend
Our second son is now at Tiny Feet and I would highly recommend it. All the staff are lovely, caring and friendly so I feel totally at ease leaving our youngest there. The nursery is extremely flexible which is an added bonus and it has a real homely feel to it which is lacking in so many nurseries.
Superb
I know our daughter loves coming to Tiny Feet as she never stops to say goodbye in the morning but runs into the nursery like a two year old sprint champion. She has loved it since she started going and just the small things, insignifcant to many, that the wonderful staff do makes it that extra special, caring place. Cheers to you Tiny Feet!
Wonderful
Lovely nursery and lovely staff my son loves it here and I don’t want him ever to leave. I would highly recommend
The best!
My daughter loves going to Nursery and the staff are always smiling and happy. I always feel confident that she is being looked after and having lots of fun!. Highly recommend to any parent!
Fabulous
Tiny Feet is everything you could hope for in a nursery. It provides a safe, caring, nurturing and happy place for the children. The staff are fabulous and friendly. Highly recommended!
Lovely
Such a lovely, friendly, happy atmosphere. I couldn’t recommend Tiny Feet more highly.
Brilliant
I think that this place is wonderful
Get in touch today
‘Redcliffe’
26 Wycliffe Road
Urmston
Manchester
Lancashire M41 5AH
Tel: 0161 748 6906
Email: info@tinyfeetprivatedaynursery.co.uk
We are open from 7.00 – 18.00, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year.
We close for 1 week at Christmas and close on bank holidays.
You can contact the Manager by phone or email to arrange a visit to look around the nursery. Due to routines and children’s sleeping patterns we usually make appointments to look around the nursery between the times of 9.30am – 10.30am and 1.30pm – 2.30pm, as we feel this works best for the children and does not disturb their routines. After looking around the nursery if you would like to reserve a place we would ask you to fill in a registration form, which can be downloaded from the link below, and pay a registration fee.
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