Full-day nursery in Royal Arsenal West, Greenwich
First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd
78 Elmgrove Point, 77 Walmer Terrace, London, SE18 7AN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2015Reference EY483083Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £45
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Greenwich that publish fees charge £60–£112 a day for under-2s (6 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
78 Elmgrove Point, 77 Walmer Terrace, London, SE18 7AN · More nurseries in SE18
Stations
- Plumstead2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Woolwich15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Woolwich Arsenal16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Griffin Road / Plumstead Station, Orchard Road / Griffin Road and Plumstead Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Winns Common12 min walk
- Plumstead Common12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Greenwich there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 78 Elmgrove Point, 77 Walmer Terrace, London, SE18 7AN, in Royal Arsenal West, Greenwich. It is registered for 60 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 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd.
Run by First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Step Daycare & Nursery LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Acorns DaycareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Top Tots 2Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Bear Hugs Day Nursery 2Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| St Pauls Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| The Anchor SENDfriendly CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Royal Arsenal West2
- All nurseries in Greenwich126
- All nurseries in SE1834
- Nurseries near Plumstead station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.1 miles
- Waterside School ages 5–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- South Rise Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.2 miles
- Conway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.2 miles
- Heronsgate Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.3 miles
- The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre ages 4–25 0.5 miles
- Foxfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Bannockburn Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd open all year?
Yes, First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd take?
First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd take?
First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd?
Yes. First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd lists a registration fee of £45.
Who runs First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd?
First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd is run by First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
Does First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?
First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden and Outdoor classroom.
What is the nearest station to First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd?
Plumstead is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 3581 2100 and visit www.firststepnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.firststepnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY483083 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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