What our parents say
We would highly recommend Little steps Day nursery. Our son went there from 12months old through to starting school and we couldn’t have asked for better care whilst he was there and we were at work. Mary and her team went out of their way to make sure he settled in and created a lovely home from home environment in the baby room. As he grew they nurtured his desire to play, make great friends and learn new things. The nursery has excellent resources, a lovely garden and the forest school run by Mary herself is a real bonus. By the time our son left, he was really well prepared for school but he still asks to go back to see everyone which is a pretty good recommendation in itself!
Karen & Darren (Parents)
Some say it takes a village to raise a child. To us Little Steps has felt like that village. At a time when we had no family and few friends in the local area, Little Steps provided a community for us and through this connection we have come to know so many new families and friends. We believe that our son has benefitted hugely for his nursery experience and has made firm friends due to the open, playful and collaborative and inclusive atmosphere all the staff have helped to create. We will be forever grateful for your support and dedication to your professional in helping us bring up our beloved boy. As he enters full-time school life, he will take with him the confidence and empathy the staff helped instil.
Nicola (Mother)
We’ve been part of the Little Steps family since 2019, both of my kids started at around their first birthday and our eldest has since moved on to school. My youngest is in the Caterpillars group. We’ve loved our time at Little Steps. Our kids have had brilliant care – building close bonds with the staff and other children. I know they feel at home there too. The staff are so kind and caring, and my kids days have been filled with interesting activities and time for educational play. When my son was introduced to Reception, I know that the prep he had at Little Steps set him up for a successful start to school.
Many thanks
Amy (Mother)
Our little girl joined Little Steps just over a year ago, and we could not be happier with the team, homely culture and nourishing environment provided at the nursery. Our daughter settled really quickly and has developed strong bonds with all of the staff in her room. She goes in so happily each day and bounds out when we pick her up, chatting about all the things she has done that day – even teaching us her yoga moves! We have been consistently impressed by the thoughtful and proactive support every single member of staff have provided her, and us. For example, recently we coordinated closely with the team as we went through potty training. Ahead of starting we were provided with clear guidance and discussed our approach together, but what I was especially impressed to see was how the team quickly adapted their approach based onpreferences and needs, to make sure she felt comfortable. With this type of support we can see our little girl’s confidence and independence grow, and love to see her come home with new songs, stories and skills – even if it does take a bit longer to leave the house now she insists on putting on her shoes herself like at nursery! We have total confidence in Mary and the team, and feel so lucky that our little girl is part of the Little Steps family.
Becky and James (Parents)
Little Steps is a very special nursery. The staff are, without exception, incredibly warm and caring. Both of our children have had a fantastic time in this loving and stimulating environment. There is a real emphasis on getting to know each individual child and in ensuring they are happy and that they really thrive. One of my children has severe food allergies and the staff have gone above and beyond to keep him safe, while also ensuring that he is included in all that the nursery does. I can’t rate them highly enough.
Angela (Mother)
Our relationship with Little Steps started in 2020 when our eldest child was no longer able to attend her childminder. The difference in her learning, speech and ability to play with others improved instantly and exponentially in the following weeks and months.
How Little Steps juggled all the rules and guidance through the pandemic was incredible. At no point were those stresses ever shown to the children and we felt that Little Steps were an extension of our own family, our own bubble. We knew they were keeping us safe too, and we will always be grateful for how they managed it all.
In 2022 our youngest joined Little Steps in the baby room. We continue to feel well informed by the nursery, that our children are well cared for and her development is being well nurtured.
At her recent health visitor assessment all the items for the development had been covered at nursery including threading beads on a string which we hadn’t had the capacity to do at home. Reinforcing our perception that her development is being well nurtured.
We think that the nursery has a great set-up, with a good outdoor space, and we like that children are encouraged to get outside as much as possible.
Experiencing how Little Steps prepared our eldest for school has been brilliant, the foundations for phonics and numeracy she had already learnt at Little Steps meant she could focus on settling into her new environment.
She still misses nursery and often wants to help drop off her younger sister so that she can see the staff and say hello, demonstrating what a wonderful bond the children feel with the staff.
We also feel seen and connected to the nursery, as individuals, not just another parent, and very lucky to have such a fab team around our family.
Thank you to everyone at Little Steps!
Henrietta (Mother)