St Peter Chanel Nursery & Preschool in Sidcup
Where Little Steps Lead to Big Futures
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At St Peter Chanel Nursery & Pre-School we strive to create a warm and stimulating environment where learning is fun. We engage in activities that promote and extend children’s curiosity and awareness of their world.
Our primary focus is learning through play and exploration. We encourage children to grow in confidence, self-esteem and independence.
We treat each child as an individual who has needs that should be met in an atmosphere that celebrates diversity. We will nurture your child’s social and emotional skills to develop and achieve their full potential.
If you are interested in visiting us (for a place in our Pre-School, Reception or in any other year group) and would like to book a school tour, please contact us via the details here. We look forward to sharing with you what makes St Peter Chanel Primary, Nursery & Preschool such a special school!
All children, irrespective of their faith, are welcome.
Parent Reviews
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Such a home from home feel. My oldest has graduated from the pre-school and is now in Reception & my 2 year old now attends. The staff are quite frankly amazing to the children, we couldn’t be happier.
Lauren-Raye C
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What a wonderful pre school, with a fantastic team. Each and everyone of the teachers at pre school work very hard and do the very best. Grainne Kate, Sara, Lucy, Jo. Thank you all so much. All four of my children have loved the preschool.
Victoria D
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My daughter experienced a wonderful time at SPC Preschool, when I used to take her to the very caring & lovely preschool teachers she just used to run in very excited to attend & very happy 😊 as well. I knew my daughter was in very safe & caring hands 👐
Katy E
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My daughter attended St Peter Chanel pre-school for the year before she started school and she was very happy there. I was continually impressed with the dedication of the close-knit staff team who between them, have decades of experience working in early years education. My daughter received a fabulous education with a focus on phonics and maths as well as much free play. The wonderful calm and quiet setting surrounded by grass and trees provides another amazing resource for the children. We were able to borrow many amazing learning resources to take home during her time, which also aided her learning. The pre-school staff are all so hardworking, friendly and committed in their roles. I could not think of a better pre-school.
Helen D
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Both our children attended St Peter Chanel Preschool. Our children had a wonderful experience there. The preschool offers lovely spacious grounds, an educational setting, play equipment, caring teachers, fun activities and an opportunity to make new friends. It's a great way to get kids ready for their transition 'big school' and enables them with social, academic, and personal development skills. Our children both loved preschool and talk very highly of their younger years even now they are older. We couldn't have asked for more and were regularly updated on their learning and development. It has made our children confident and given them a headstart in their education. The staff are an asset to the preschool with a strong community and family ethos. We are very proud of what our children have and will achieve and believe this to have started in their early years. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending the SPC preschool to potential future families.
Emma G
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All three of our children attended SPC Preschool over a six-year period and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. We visited lots of other preschools and nurseries, but this one just felt right from the start. The staff are friendly, welcoming and you can tell they genuinely care about every child. There are plenty of fun events that give parents the chance to get involved and see their child in the setting — something that really made a difference to us. We’re so thankful to all the staff who looked after our babies and we’d absolutely recommend SPC to anyone looking for a preschool.
Toni L
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Both of our sons attended the preschool before moving on to the main school, and we couldn’t have asked for a better start to their education. The preschool staff were exceptional—so warm, caring, and genuinely dedicated to making learning fun. They still talk fondly about their time there. It truly left a lasting impression!
Leanne
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SPC Pre-school is the best environment for any child, my daughter settled in smoothly unlike at her private nursery. All the staff are hand picked, amazing, hardworking and professional, treating every child as an individual and helping them achieve their potential from the start.
Pat O
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All three of my children attended St Peter Chanel pre school. My eldest is 18 and the same staff are all still all present, this speaks volumes. I couldn't praise the pre school enough, it really did give my children the best start in their school life. They were all so happy there and I always felt completely supported by the lovely and wonderful staff.
Hannah S
New building opening September 2025
Experienced, long serving DBS checked staff
Fantastic outdoor space
Seamless transition to Reception
Fantastic Facilities - New Building September 2025
Our dedicated Pre-School site offers a well-resourced classroom and extensive outdoor space, including a play area and mud garden and kitchen. There will be a covered deck and with a new building replacing the existing structure.
Personalised Attention
Our qualified specialist staff and small class sizes ensure our children receive the right balance of support and freedom to foster a love of learning and explore the world around them.
A Seamless Transition
We pride ourselves on setting the foundations for the rest of our children's school days and ensure a seamless transition into Reception at our Ofsted rated Good primary school.
Our Aims:
At St Peter Chanel Nursery & Pre-School our aims are:
To provide a welcoming environment where every person matters.
To ensure children feel safe and secure in our care.
To offer children and their parents a service which promotes equality and diversity.
To enable children to form positive and trusting relationships with their peers and with adults.
To provide experiences for children to explore and learn from.
To provide a range of learning opportunities which support the development of each individual child.
To provide children with specific learning or care needs and support so every child achieves.
To work in partnership with parents and carers, valuing their contributions, to help children learn and develop.
To ensure children, staff and parents have a good understanding of healthy lifestyles.
