Full-day nursery in St Helier, Sutton
Special First Steps
195 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HE · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 3.7 on Google (3 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2024Reference 2795078Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 June 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Sutton that publish fees charge £80–£118.34 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
195 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HE · More nurseries in SM5
Stations
- St Helier (London)20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Mitcham Tram Stop21 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Belgrave Walk Tram Stop24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Bishopsford Road, Robertsbridge Rd /Middleton Rd and Middleton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Moreton Green6 min walk
- Poulter Park9 min walk
- Selby Green11 min walk
- Rosehill Park East11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 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 Sutton there are about 3.6 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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Special First Steps is a full-day nursery at 195 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HE, in St Helier, Sutton. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents can call the nursery to enquire about childcare spaces, or book a visit to the nursery. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special First StepsThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Lavender Preschool At TweeddaleSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Tilly's Preschool LimitedSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kiddies Dream Day CareFull-day nursery | Good | £77.70 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rose Hill NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Woodlands Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Good | £91.50 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
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- All nurseries in Sutton73
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- Nurseries near St Helier station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Green Wrythe Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.2 miles
- Tweeddale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Malmesbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.2 miles
- Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus ages 5–16Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- Wandle Valley Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Abbey Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
- Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.8 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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Does Special First Steps offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Special First Steps offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Special First Steps take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Special First Steps offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Special First Steps offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Special First Steps offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Special First Steps's opening hours?
Special First Steps opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Special First Steps take?
Special First Steps is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Special First Steps?
St Helier (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Special First Steps?
You can call 020 3518 0255 and visit www.specialfirststeps.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Sutton
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.specialfirststeps.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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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 2795078 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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