First Steps Montessori Day Nursery

Where Curiosity Becomes Confidence

Our nursery is a place where children are nurtured, inspired, and empowered to explore the world with curiosity and confidence. We believe in fostering strong, partnerships with parents to ensure that your child's experience here is happy, positive, and meaningful.
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About Our Nursery

We are open for 50 weeks of the year, offering families valuable consistency throughout almost the entire year.

As a small nursery we pride ourselves on creating a warm, homely atmosphere where children feel comfortable, secure, and truly known by our staff team. Located in a beautiful semi-detached Victorian house, the nursery is thoughtfully arranged across two floors with three classrooms each designed to support children’s development.

We provide a nurturing Montessori learning environment for children aged 13 months to 5 years, encouraging independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our Classrooms

To meet the developmental needs of different ages, our nursery is organised into three classrooms. Each environment is carefully prepared to meet the changing needs of growing children.
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Class 1 (13 to 24 months)
A calm, small group space for up to 6 children per day, where children begin to explore safely and confidently. Activities focus on sensory experiences, early movement, and developing independence, while routines provide comfort and security.
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Class 2 (2 to 3 years)
Class 2 welcomes up to 12 children per day and enjoys free flow access to our garden. Here children begin to develop independence through practical life activities, language enrichment, and hands-on learning. They are encouraged to help, try new things, and build confidence.
Class 3 (3 to 5 years)
A traditional Montessori classroom where children explore mathematics, literacy, cultural studies, art, and nature. They learn to collaborate, concentrate, and care for their environment. The classroom welcomes up to 17 children per day and has free flow access to our extended outdoor environment

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Discover how our Montessori approach supports natural growth and joyful learning.
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Why choose us

Our Montessori Approach

Places your child at the centre of their learning. In a calm, thoughtfully prepared environment, children explore, discover, and develop at their own pace.

Through hands-on experiences and self-directed activities, children become inquisitive, self-assured, and eager to learn. Each day encourages growth - intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically - helping children develop into resilient, capable, and thoughtful individuals ready to embrace the world.

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Our Leadership Team

Our nursery is guided by a team of passionate early years professionals whose expertise and experience nurture each child learning journey.

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Aga

Nursery Manager

With a Bachelor Degree in Pedagogy and a Montessori Diploma along with qualifications in Early Learning and Childcare (Early Years Educator), Aga leads the team with experience and passion to nurture each child’s learning journey.

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Ilknur

Deputy Nursery Manager

Ilknur holds a Level 4 International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy – Early Childhood. Her leadership experience helps support the team creating a safe nurturing environment where children can explore and grow each day.

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Valeria

Deputy Nursery Manager

Holding a Bachelor Degree in Pedagogy, Level 4 Montessori international diploma (3-6) AMI and a Level 3 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare (Early Years Educator), Valeria brings expertise and care to support every child’s development.

What do parents say about us

Testimonials

Explore the experiences and feedback shared by our parent community, and discover how our nurturing environment and supportive approach create a positive and meaningful early learning journey for every child.
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Jodie and Fred, Bella's parents

"We’ve been so impressed since the day Bella started at First Steps. She has come on so much and loves going to nursery. The extracurricular events - International Party in September and the weekend Christmas Party highlight the fact that you and the team really care for the children. The extra curricular activities are also great to see!"

Kaileigh, Milo's mum

“We have found First Steps to be an excellent nursery for our child and will be sending our second. It has a nurturing, family feel and he is very comfortable there. The teachers quickly build strong bonds with the children. The nursery does a lot of interesting and fun activities with the children; our son really enjoys himself whilst learning too.”

Jessie and Fred, Elsie's parents

“We couldn’t be happier with First Steps and recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery in the area. The staff are thoughtful, warm and kind and our daughter has made huge progress since starting two years ago. She loves going into nursery and runs in with barely a goodbye! Aga is a tremendous asset to the team - her passion for children and education really shines through. We are very happy that our son will start just as our daughter leaves for school in September so we don’t have to say goodbye just yet!”

David, Ash's dad

"First Steps is a place I would highly recommend. Always a positive, happy attitude towards the children, learning, and play, and also incredibly flexible (on things like pick up and drop off) and communicate really clearly in person and online on how your little one is doing. My son loves the nursery and he is right to!”

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