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Raising confident, resilient learners: preschool readiness that empowers.



"School readiness" — it sounds a bit serious, doesn’t it? But the truth is, your child has been getting ready for their next big adventure from the very start! All those moments of play, wonder, and discovery have been building their independence and love of learning without them even realising it.


At Orchidale, our Pre-School is bursting with fun, curiosity, and creativity. We believe every child is wonderfully unique, and we’re proud to offer a place where they are celebrated for exactly who they are. With plenty of encouragement and support, your little one will grow into a confident, capable learner, ready to take on new adventures with a big smile.



Our gorgeous Shepherds Huts are the heart of the action — cosy, inspiring spaces where our qualified Early Years teacher, Shannon, leads our school readiness sessions. Shannon has been part of the Orchidale family for over seven years, and her passion for Early Years shines through in every session she leads.


Every school readiness session is an adventure of its own! Stories and non-fiction books are a big part of the day, helping children to build their language skills, imagination and vocabulary. One of the children's absolute favourite activities is creating their very own books — sharing their stories with Shannon, who writes them down, before getting stuck into colourful mark making with crayons. It’s a brilliant way to build the fine motor skills they’ll need for writing later on. Our whole nursery is filled with letters and words, sparking curiosity about the world of reading and writing every day.



Nature is one of our greatest teachers too. Whether it's testing which foods melt using a hairdryer, making a magical walking rainbow, or exploring life cycles of plants and animals, Shannon leads hands-on experiments that get children thinking, predicting and wondering what might happen next. It's real science made fun!


And maths? It’s anything but boring here! In small groups, Shannon sets up playful activities like a plant stall, where children explore numbers, money, adding and taking away — all through real-world, hands-on fun. We also use brilliant resources like numeral cards and spot boards to teach counting and number recognition in a way that’s natural and exciting.

At Orchidale, school readiness isn’t about ticking boxes — it’s about building confidence, independence, and a joyful love of learning that children will carry with them wherever they go.



About Us:

Orchidale Children's Nursery is based in a fantastic converted bungalow building in Taverham, 15 minutes from Norwich with childcare places for 2 months-5 year olds. We can offer your child fabulous fun filled days of activities to help children learn and make lots of new friends. We have a fabulous outdoor space with so many area's of learning. Including a separate 0-2's garden, forest school space, large lawn for the children to run around on and so much more! Please come and see us, our beautiful learning area's and our magical garden. If you are searching for a Day Nursery in Norwich, Norfolk then we are the Children's Nursery that goes the extra mile for you and your children. Visit the Orchidale Nursery website at: www.orchidale.co.uk




 

 
 
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