First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd
Day nursery in London, SE18. Part of the Greenwich council area.
78 Elmgrove Point, 77 Walmer Terrace, London, SE18 7ANWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 April 2023
| 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 Daycare & Nursery Ltd 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 Daycare & Nursery Ltd against London
| First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd have?
- First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd cost?
- First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd 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 Daycare & Nursery Ltd 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 Daycare & Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd on 20 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd?
- Nearby in SE18: Zeeba - Royal Arsenal, Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery, Shining Stars Day Nursery.
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.