# First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 475 & 477 New Cross Road, Deptford, SE14 6TA, in Deptford, Lewisham. It is registered for 38 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-daycare-and-nursery-ltd-2743459 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 475 & 477 New Cross Road, Deptford, SE14 6TA - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 52 a year - Registered places: 38 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8045 4421 - Website: https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-step-daycare-and-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2743459 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743459 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2023 (Reference 2743459). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743459) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743459) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743459) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1636332) ## Fees - Registration fee: £45 Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–19:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 52 a year ## Getting there Address: 475 & 477 New Cross Road, Deptford, SE14 6TA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.475380,-0.028327 - Station: New Cross, 0.2 miles - Station: New Cross ELL, 0.2 miles - Station: Deptford Bridge, 0.2 miles, step-free access - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Margaret McMillan Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Douglas Way Garden, 0.2 miles - Park: Broadway Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Fordham Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Friendly Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Lewisham there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. ### Food Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen and provides breakfast. - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/services) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/services) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/services) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/services) ### Settling in Its website says settling in is family-led. Gentle settling-in conversations with the team take place before the child's first full day, to learn their routines, preferences and the small details that help them feel safe. - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/deptford) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/fees) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/deptford) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/deptford) ### Safety Ofsted 2025 found safeguarding effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/deptford) ### Getting a place To apply, families complete and return the registration form and pay the £45 non-refundable administration (registration) fee; children are only considered once both are done. Its website says a one-week deposit is refundable. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tidemill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Oak Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Myatt Garden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Childeric Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Strong Tower Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strong-tower-day-nursery-2871176) | | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Chairbears Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chairbears-day-nursery-ey474464) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [New Cross Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-cross-community-nursery-ey488926) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Diadems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/diadems-day-nursery-2556177) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Little Nest Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nest-nursery-ltd-2819176) | Report card May 2026 | £92 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Purple Jay Nursery Lewisham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-jay-nursery-lewisham-2699060) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd's opening hours? First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd open all year? Yes, First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd take? First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 23 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd take? First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd? Yes. First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd lists a registration fee of £45. ### Who runs First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd? First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd is run by First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### Does First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd have outdoor space? First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd? New Cross is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact First Step Daycare And Nursery Ltd? You can call 020 8045 4421 and visit www.firststepnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2743459) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.firststepnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Step+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJsYIdD_UCdkgR3umm81yRIh8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.