3 London settings
Deptford, Plumstead and Welling share the same warm First Step approach.
About First Step
Our school
Deptford, Plumstead and Welling share the same warm First Step approach.
Year-round nursery care, except bank holidays, for families who need dependable routines.
Age-appropriate rooms support children from their earliest nursery days through school readiness.
Calm transitions, familiar practitioners and thoughtful room routines help children feel secure.
Our approach
We create inviting spaces and calm routines where children can explore with confidence. Just as importantly, we make sure families feel listened to, welcomed and clear about what comes next.
Every child settles in differently. We work with you to understand their routines, preferences and the small details that help them feel safe.
Meet us on a tourWhat matters to us
Children and families are welcomed with warmth, patience and genuine care.
Thoughtful experiences invite children to explore, play and develop confidence.
We keep communication clear, open and focused on what matters to you.
Gentle settling-in conversations help us understand each child before their first full day.
Children are welcomed into calm room routines with trusted adults and familiar peer groups.
Play, movement, conversation and creative experiences build confidence every week.
Families receive clear next steps and can speak with the team whenever something matters.
Your family, your questions
Come and see the spaces, meet the team and talk through what a great nursery start could look like for your child.
Words from our families
“The teachers are doing an amazing job. My boy speaks well and he's so friendly. He gets so excited to go to school and so happy to see his teachers as well.”