# First Step Daycare & Nursery Ltd 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-daycare-and-nursery-ltd-ey483083 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 78 Elmgrove Point, 77 Walmer Terrace, London, SE18 7AN - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 52 a year - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 020 3581 2100 - 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: EY483083 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 April 2023, 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/EY483083 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2015 (Reference EY483083). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483083) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483083) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483083) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/771583) ## Fees - Registration fee: £45 Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: 78 Elmgrove Point, 77 Walmer Terrace, London, SE18 7AN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.489327,0.084194 - Station: Plumstead, under 0.1 miles - Station: Woolwich, 0.6 miles - Station: Woolwich Arsenal, 0.6 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Winns Common, 0.5 miles - Park: Plumstead Common, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/services) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/services) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/services) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/plumstead) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/plumstead) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/fees) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/plumstead) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/plumstead) ### Building and safety - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.firststepnursery.co.uk/branches/plumstead) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Waterside School | | 5–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | South Rise Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Conway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Heronsgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Anchor Sendfriendly Centre | | 4–25 | | | 0.5 miles | | Foxfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bannockburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Acorns Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-daycare-2784492) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Quaggy at Margaret Bondfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/quaggy-at-margaret-bondfield-nursery-ey350218) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Top Tots 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-2-2710330) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bear Hugs Day Nursery 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bear-hugs-day-nursery-2-ey537333) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [St Pauls Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-pre-school-509586) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-anchor-sendfriendly-centre-2624880) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY483083) - 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+%26+Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJZcWTxcio2EcR8jpbG4tjML8) - 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.