Early Steps Nursery School

My daughter has attended Early Steps for the past 2 years and I can't speak highly enough of the staff and the setting. The staff are so lovely and caring and really take the time to get to know the children and understand their needs. My daughter is young within her year group but has really excelled during her time at Early steps and has an understanding of numbers, letters, shapes and phonics beyond her years. The open plan nature of the nursery has allowed her to develop social skills and friendships with children of different ages which I think has been invaluable. There is also a great focus on the environment and sustainable living where they grow some of their own fruit and vegetables and then use them as part of their learning. The knowledge and skills my daughter has developed under the care of Early Steps has more than equipped her for the transition to school and I can't thank the staff enough for all they have done.
Mar 2nd, 2023

We had a horrible experience sending our 3 years old at this nursery. The attitude of the staff towards our child was appalling. If you love your little ones; don't send them to this place!
Feb 20th, 2023

Really great nursery. They go the extra mile every time and with a smile too. My kids will miss coming here
Jul 17th, 2021

Our 3 year old has now been to 2 different nurseries due to moving house 18 months ago. We liked her old nursery but we love Early Steps. The staff are incredibly caring and we are so impressed how well they all know the children. As a relatively small number of children within an open plan layout it feels really spacious both inside and out. We have been impressed with the range and quality of the activites including mini tennis lessons, forest nature walks and growing their own food in the garden. The volume of arts and crafts brought home is amazing. More than anything we love how happy our daughter is at Early Steps. She has developed into a kind and caring child who is happy and confident and well ahead academically, ready to start school.
Feb 27th, 2023

Lukes Dad and I both work full time. We needed a nursery that would help Luke to flourish and develop, and my goodness have you delivered. The team at nursery just get it. There are times Ive arrived in tears, and Luke and I have been welcomed into nursery with a warm smile and a nod of understanding. From the minute Luke started, he settled. The nursery is warm, calm, and filled with love. Luke is always happy at nursery. On the days he attends, he hurries me out of the door to get to nursery quickly, and on the days hes not at nursery, he waves as we pass in the car and shouts Hi Lucy!, even on weekends. For Luke, nursery is a home away from home. He is safe, he is loved, and he has developed enormously. Hes had the full Early Steps experience - first as the youngest in the group, then as one of the oldest. As the youngest, Luke would come home and wow us with the things he had learned. Lukes early understanding of numbers, shapes and phonics was brilliant to see. Hes learned at nursery to be aware of the world around him. He is observant, always comments on things he sees, and talks in a way that has always reflects the learning hes done at nursery. Being part of the bigger group for parts of the day meant he picked up on all the great bits from the older kids, the language, the toilet training, the imaginative play (oh, the adventures of days on the bus, the zoo, the shops, Ive heard it all). The combination of the smaller group time has meant that his structured learning as always been at the right level for him. I remember meeting with nursery for a check in and discussing his progress against the early years curriculum (which weve done regularly throughout his time at nursery), and being amazed by just how well you all knew Luke. We were offered advice to advance Lukes learning at home, all adapted to him and his development journey. The learning at nursery is expansive - learning about the world around him, the people who help him, animals, colours, art, baking, sports, celebrations the list goes on. Luke is engaged with his learning, and hes developed a real love of stories and books. His imagination is beautiful. The team give so much to Lukes learning experience - from Amelia and her gentle tone, to Sophie and her incredible ideas for play and learning, to Sally and her smile, which Luke loves to see every morning, to Lucy and her common love of sports and dogs, I get to hear stories of the play hes had each day, about dungeons and dinosaurs and princesses locked in towers. There isnt a single member of staff at nursery that he doesnt love. Now, as hes set to leave nursery for big school, hes benefitted from being one of the big kids at nursery. Our boy is kind and he is caring. Hes learned the values in setting a good example, and showing with his behaviour how to support and be a good person at nursery. I see this carry into his daily life - at the park, with his friends, with his brothers and his cousins, and with speaking confidently to people, always with good manners and enthusiasm. I dont know how else to summarise Lukes time at nursery, other than to thank you again, our angels at Early Steps. The impact youve had on our boys life has set him on a path that I know will serve him so well. Im so proud of what you are doing there, and I think you should all be immensely proud too. The busy lives of mums and dads, and the little minds that show up at your door every day will be forever changed by you. Thank you will never really be enough. From one mama to another mama / parent Send your little ones to Early Steps. You wont regret it.
Jul 7th, 2022