Ciao Ciao Pre School, Nursery

Italian songs, child-chosen activities and outdoor exploration give Ciao Ciao Pre School, Nursery its character. Based at Christ Church Primary School on Cancell Road, London SW9 6HN, this non-profit setting has capacity for 20 children aged two to five. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Montessori-inspired learning and an Italian-English curriculum shape the offer. Attendance is term-time, with morning, afternoon and full-day patterns rather than a single attendance option.

Choice is central to the Montessori approach here: children select activities in a prepared classroom, using specialist materials for practical exploration.

Italian is introduced through games, stories and songs. Cooking brings recipes and ingredient measuring into children's activities, while Computer Science introduces coding and sequencing through interactive games. These are concrete additions to the day, rather than simply a bilingual label.

Forest School brings outdoor exploration, including shelter building, plant identification and wildlife observation. Drama and Music includes role play and group performance; art activities introduce different materials, textures and techniques. Together, these give children several ways to participate, from choosing something to make to joining shared storytelling.

Community life also has a clear rhythm. Stay and Play runs free of charge on Wednesdays and requires booking. Monthly shows with Christ Church celebrate children's achievements, while fairs with CC Primary School mark Christmas and the summer term.

The youngest children begin with morning attendance before progressing to a full day when ready. That offers a gradual increase in the length of their nursery day.

Daily posts and observations in a child's learning journal connect families with key staff. Parents can discuss progress and individual needs, and contribute through storytelling or creative activities. An annual sports day and a farewell family celebration add shared occasions alongside that everyday communication.

Sessions and Attendance

The nursery operates Monday to Friday during term time, across 38 weeks of the year. Full-day sessions run from 9am to 3pm; morning and afternoon sessions are also offered. Breakfast runs from 8.30am to 9am, with a separate extension from 3pm to 3.30pm. Contact is through the enquiry form or telephone.

Funding and Paid Extras

The nursery offers 15- and 30-hour funded childcare across term time, with additional paid hours for families extending beyond their funded entitlement. Private childcare is also offered. Snacks are included in fees; parents supply a lunch box.

A non-refundable registration charge and a deposit recoverable at the end of attendance apply. Changing attendance or leaving requires six weeks' notice. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

The setting shares a site with Christ Church Primary School. Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place; families still use the local authority admissions process.

• Morning arrangements. Opening information differs between 8am and 8.30am, and the morning and afternoon session boundaries use ambiguous midnight notation. Establish the intended start and lunchtime handover times during a visit.
• Costs beyond attendance. Lunch comes from home, and extending funded hours brings additional charges. How are non-food consumables handled?
• Term-time coverage. School holidays are closures, so this attendance model needs to fit the family's arrangements outside term time.

Ciao Ciao suits families seeking morning or afternoon attendance as well as full days, with Italian woven into practical, child-led learning. Its appeal lies in the specific activities and community events. Families should weigh that offer alongside the term-time calendar and the absence of an inspection judgement.