Southover Preschool

Old Finchleians Club, 12 Southover, London N12 7JE
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9.7 23 Reviews
  • Southover Preschool, London
Established in 1968, Southover Pre-School is a long-standing and well-respected pre-school located in the leafy, lush grounds of Old Finchleians Sports Club in the Woodside Park area of North London.

Children benefit from having access to the large playing fields and learning through play in everything that they do. One of the key aims of the setting is to form strong relationships with families to ensure each child's individual learning style and talents are recognised and supported.

Each child has a key person who goes above and beyond to provide engaging and enriching learning opportunities to help them develop their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

Southover caters for children aged 10 months to five years.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Huma Sayed
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Huma Sayed (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 8

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 10 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:15
    Tuesday 07:45-18:15
    Wednesday 07:45-18:15
    Thursday 07:45-18:15
    Friday 07:45-18:15

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Southover has its own car park with ample space.

Southover Preschool Reviews (23)

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Southover Preschool has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.667) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Southover Preschool has 23 reviews.

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Review from Betsy N (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Soutover Pr-school since the age of 10 months and I have loved how much he is cared for and encouraged by the staff. He has progressed well since attending the nursery in all aspects - feeding, vocabulary and motor skills. I have no doubt this is down to the excellent care.
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Review from G P (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Southover Pre-School is a wonderful place. My daughter loved going there every day during the last three years. It is a welcoming, friendly nursery where children are loved and nurtured. Always willing to help and listen, accommodating and doing the best for the children. Lots of enrichment activities
on a regular basis which were fantastic. I highly recommend Southover Pre-School.
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Review from A B (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy that our child attended Southover Pre-School. He enjoyed it very much. The facilities are great, he is very well looked after. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
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Review from E S (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with everything. Food is okay but I would prefer if it wouldn't be vegetarian.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has been attending nursery for 6 months. He likes his key person very much. And he looks forward to going to nursery. At the nursery he hears lots of songs and sings them at home because he likes them so much. The nursery is clean and on a nice day they can play on the very large, pleasant grass.
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feel it is a very good environment for children.
Reply from Huma Sayed, Principal at Southover Preschool
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're delighted to hear that your son enjoys his time at the nursery and has bonded well with his key person. It's heartwarming to know…read more
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Review from M W (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't be happier. The nursery is excellent. The staff are very caring and the manager is fantastic!
Food is healthy and varied. The space is very clean and colourful and there is an outside playing area too.
Reply from Huma Sayed, Principal at Southover Preschool
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you're happy with our nursery. Our dedicated staff and fantastic manager strive to create a caring and nurturing environment for all the…read more
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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys this nursery. Every day, they engage him in various activities and he learns a lot. They keep him entertained with these activities. Also it's great that he can run around in the large field.
My son loves the teachers and we are very satisfied with this nursery.
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Review from G H (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going there, and the staff are just the best - super kind and caring. They even serve yummy food that keeps her energized for all the fun stuff they do. Plus, there's tons of space for her to play outside. The management's great too, they always keep us in the loop. Definitely recommend
this nursery!
Reply from Huma Sayed, Principal at Southover Preschool
Thank you very much. Our chefs try to ensure a well-balanced diet for our all little Southovers.
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Review from N B (Grandmother of Child) published on 24 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would take this opportunity to show my gratitude for the care my grandson receives at Southover Nursery,
He thoroughly enjoys his time there and has never been a day when he doesn't want to go to nursery.
The children are given excellent care and they are encouraged to explore their interests and
skills. The staff is very caring and the atmosphere is so child-friendly that it gets difficult to convince my grandson to stay at home on weekends! I would like to thank the staff for their kindness and care. I am very pleased that he is looked after by a loving team who have his well-being and safety at heart. Many thanks.
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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Southover Pre-school has been the best entry that my child could have had to the world of learning, play and friendships at a school environment. As a new mother who was looking for my first-born's first school setting, I was very nervous about starting my son's journey outside the home. I looked at
tons of places, but nothing sat well with me. I was lucky to find Southover through an online search. Coming to Southover, all my fears were eased. The beautiful grounds, the wonderful staff member who took out time to get to know us and our child, and most of all, the amazing time my child has had. Never once has he said that he doesn't want to attend school. When I told him he will be moving to Reception in September, he said, "But I want to stay in the SAME school." The school has been paying attention to my child's literacy skills, outdoor playtime, drama, Spanish, storybooks, arts and crafts and baking, etc. I highly recommend this safe little haven for our precious little ones.
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Review from S J (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy with how our son has enjoyed his time in Southover Pre-school before attending school this year. The staff have been very attentive and kind at all times and my son always has positive words to say about his day. Thank you for making my son's experience a memorable one and thank
you for being kind and helpful to me and my family when we were going through some difficult times.
Reply from Huma Sayed, Principal at Southover Preschool
We are thrilled to hear that your son enjoyed his time at Southover Pre-school and that our staff made his experience a positive and memorable one. Our team strive to create a nurturing and supportive…read more
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Review from B A (Father of Child) published on 4 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined Southover nursery last September, and she really enjoyed her time there. She loves drama and Spanish classes alongside lots of other activities they do every day. The staff are very kind, caring and friendly. I am very happy that we send our little one to this nurturing and safe place.
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Review from Ayesha R (Aunt of Child) published on 15 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It has been the greatest joy to watch my little niece bask in the happiness that she gets from Southover nursery. Aside from offering a friendly and caring environment, Southover nursery is a place any parent, guardian or loved one can feel at ease when dropping off their little one for a fun-packed
day of learning and growing. The staff here is incredibly perceptive to the needs of the child and his or her parent and are ever ready to customise their routine to help the child settle in. From the moment you schedule your first visit to the time you first drop your child in the care of Southover nursery, you're reassured that this is a safe space for both children and parents. We feel like our little princess is visiting her favourite grandparent and is sure to have the best day!
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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery for the past year, and she absolutely loves her days there. From the minute she wakes up, she’s excited to go, and even after a whole day there, I have to literally bribe her to leave! The space feels very safe/homely, and the staff always exude such positive
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’ve been sending my son to Southover for the last two years, and it's often difficult to get him to leave at the end of the day! The nursery is spacious and has plenty of green areas where he enjoys playing with the other children. The staff are kind, experienced and professional and look after all
the children diligently. The activity schedule is fun and varied, and the food is to a high standard. Couldn’t recommend this nursery more.
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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been attending Southover Pre-School since 2018 spring. They really like this pre-school and have learned a lot of things. There is a perfect space to play indoors and outdoors. Staff devised a way to set up playthings (toys) and study supplies, which are also very clean. They carry
out various layouts so that children won't get bored! As a guardian/parent, I really trust Southover PreSchool and all of the staff. PS, my child who graduated from Southover Pre-School still talk about many memories with them!
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Southover nursery is a very friendly and caring place. They did a very good job of settling in my little one. She just cried for a couple of days, and now she is super happy there, and every morning she asks to go to nursery since she wakes up. All staff the manager are very kind to kids and take good
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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've visited many nurseries, some very fancy ones. A friend recommended Soutover Pre-Scholl, so I arranged a visit. What a special place to be. All of the staff were wonderful, caring and so supportive. I hadn't felt that welcoming and warm feeling in any other nursery. The outdoor space is beautiful.
The settling in was quick, and the staff made it feel stress-free. I've got the feeling that my 16-month-old son is at his grandma's. Daily feedback is great; they really care about when the children are feeling well. As first-time parents, we feel so lucky to leave our precious son in such capable and warm hands!
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Review from W S (Father of Child) published on 14 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son really enjoyed the pre-school. Outside space is huge and well-maintained. The staff who looked after my son was very friendly and professional. I would like to ask to increase the frequency of updating the childcare portal and phone upload, so we can more understand what he's done. Currently,
it's not always even dairy, which is below our expectations.
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since he was 18-moths-old, and he absolutely loves going. Lots of activities, the food they offer is amazing, and my son learnt so much. The staff are professional, reliable and very flexible to our needs. Highly recommended!
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.667)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.667) out of 10 for Southover Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.750 for Southover Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (102 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.75
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.917 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Southover Preschool is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 number of registered child places is 12. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.917
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Huma Sayed

Job Title: Principal Joined: 2000

Hello,
My name is Mrs Sayed and I have been the Principal of Southover Pre-school for the past 20 years.


I have a great passion to work alongside children and help them to unfold their learning capabilities.


It is fascinating how children progress and develop during their formative years.


We are fortunate enough to have a lot of outdoor space and one of our core beliefs is to have mixed aged groups, where younger children learn from older children, and the older children learn to look after their younger peers, which I believe is a primary aspect of learning amongst many that we try and yield.


Southover Pre-School has one of the largest outdoor areas amongst local schools, facilitating their physical development and social skills, assisting in their gross motor skills and fine motor skills.


We are a friendly team and look forward to answering any questions you may have.

Siew (May)

Siew (May) Chan

Job Title: Curriculum Leader Joined: 2018

I am the curriculum leader at Southover Nursery.


I provide professional support and guidance to the rest of the team as well as report back to the principal with progress and any issues. I put the correct provisions and support in place to ensure that children receive the best possible care. I take the lead in directing and guiding nursery staff to deliver children's activities in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and with defined local policies and regulations.

Veronika

Veronika Abdelgadir

Job Title: Senior Child Care Practitioner Joined: 2019

I am a qualified senior early years practitioner, here at Southover for many years.


My main responsibility is to deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children under the age of 5 years. I am trained to look after the mental, social, emotional and educational development of children in this age bracket. My priority is to work closely with the children, care for them, and guide and support them in their day-to-day life at the nursery.

Frequently Asked Questions about Southover Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Southover Preschool accepts?

Southover Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 10 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Southover Preschool Open?

Southover Preschool is open: Monday 07:45-18:15, Tuesday 07:45-18:15, Wednesday 07:45-18:15, Thursday 07:45-18:15, Friday 07:45-18:15.

How many Children does Southover Preschool have capacity for?

Southover Preschool has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Southover Preschool to the centre of London?

8.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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