First Step Day Nursery Limited
Day nursery in London, SE19. Part of the Croydon council area.
11 Harold Road, London, SE19 3PUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 January 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
First Step Day Nursery Limited sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
First Step Day Nursery Limited against London
| First Step Day Nursery Limited | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about First Step Day Nursery Limited
- What Ofsted grade does First Step Day Nursery Limited have?
- First Step Day Nursery Limited was rated Good at its inspection on 30 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can First Step Day Nursery Limited take?
- Ofsted registers First Step Day Nursery Limited for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does First Step Day Nursery Limited cost?
- First Step Day Nursery Limited sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does First Step Day Nursery Limited offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask First Step Day Nursery Limited how it offers them.
- When was First Step Day Nursery Limited last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected First Step Day Nursery Limited on 30 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near First Step Day Nursery Limited?
- Nearby in SE19: Blossom Time Montessori Nursery, Stem Montessori Nursery, Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.