# Special First Steps 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/special-first-steps-2795078 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 195 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HE - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 30 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 3518 0255 - Website: https://www.specialfirststeps.co.uk/contact - Ofsted URN: 2795078 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2024 (Reference 2795078). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2795078) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2795078) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2795078) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 June 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1737296) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: 195 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.387290,-0.181072 - Station: St Helier (London), 0.8 miles - Station: Mitcham Tram Stop, 0.8 miles - Station: Belgrave Walk Tram Stop, 1.0 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Moreton Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Poulter Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Selby Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Rosehill Park East, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.specialfirststeps.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.specialfirststeps.co.uk/about-us) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Green Wrythe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Tweeddale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus | | 5–16 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Wandle Valley Academy | | 5–16 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Abbey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavender-preschool-at-tweeddale-ey538004) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-ey489457) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kiddies Dream Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-dream-day-care-2710733) | Good | £77.70 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Rose Hill Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rose-hill-nursery-ey461151) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Woodlands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-day-nursery-ey250305) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gifted-hands-nursery-and-pre-school-2665799) | Good | £91.50 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2795078) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.specialfirststeps.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.specialfirststeps.co.uk/contact) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Special+First+Steps&query_place_id=ChIJv2gUYdMHdkgR1paNEHsJz80) - 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.