Opening hours
8.30am-11.30am & 12.30pm-3.30pm TERM TIMES
First Friends Nursery and Pre-School provides a secure and stimulating environment where children learn through play. The nursery focuses on high-quality education for children primarily below statutory school age, working within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
They adopt a collaborative approach, actively partnering with parents to support each child's learning and development journey. The nursery emphasises individualised attention through a Key Person system, ensuring that each child's needs and interests are met while building upon their existing knowledge and abilities.
They are deeply integrated into their local community and foster strong ties with Belle Vue Primary School, though they operate independently. The setting aims to offer a service that promotes equality and values diversity, encouraging parental involvement in various aspects of nursery life, from contributing to progress checks to helping with activities and management.
They welcome parents to engage actively and build connections with other families.
Our ethos
First Friends Nursery and Pre-School operates within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, fostering learning through play in a secure and stimulating environment. They prioritise a collaborative partnership with parents, employing a Key Person system to ensure individualised attention that meets each child's unique needs and interests. The nursery is committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity, actively encouraging parental and community involvement.
What it's like
Children are extremely happy and settled in this welcoming setting, and willingly follow routines. Staff are excellent role models who are patient and value all children. Staff are passionate about providing a rich curriculum and inspiring children's imagination and curiosity.
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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8.30am-11.30am & 12.30pm-3.30pm TERM TIMES
Session types
Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Lunch Time Care
Age range
2 1/2 and 4
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Last inspected 26 April 2023
What it's like to attend
Children are extremely happy and settled in this welcoming setting, and willingly follow routines. Staff are excellent role models who are patient and value all children. Staff are passionate about providing a rich curriculum and inspiring children's imagination and curiosity.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. The special educational needs coordinator and manager work closely with other professionals to ensure that children with SEND receive tailored support for their individual needs. Children with SEND flourish and make good progress from their starting points.
Children are free to explore and assess their own risks during play. Staff complete regular risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe, and children are well supervised, indoors and outdoors.
Date: July 2011
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