First Steps Day Nursery in Manchester

About this day nursery

First Steps Day Nursery is dedicated to providing an enriching and inspirational learning journey for children within a secure, nurturing environment. The nursery, registered for 105 children, boasts excellent indoor and outdoor facilities on a single-storey building in Bury, easily accessible from across Bury and surrounding areas, with good connectivity to major motorways.

Recognising the significant decision involved in choosing childcare, First Steps actively encourages parental involvement, fostering strong partnerships to support each child's learning and development. The highly qualified team is committed to delivering outstanding care and education, promoting child-initiated play and focused activities that encourage curiosity and significant progress.

The nursery offers a homely atmosphere where children can truly "Learn Through Play," benefiting from an experienced and stable staff team. They pride themselves on a child-centred and holistic approach, ensuring that practitioners maximise every learning opportunity for rapid development during these crucial early years.

The nursery employs a Special Carer system to provide familiarity and a sense of belonging, and all rooms follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework to ensure comprehensive development.

Our ethos

First Steps Day Nursery prides itself on a child-centred and holistic approach, employing a Special Carer system and following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. They are committed to delivering outstanding care and education through child-initiated play and focused activities that encourage curiosity and progress, operating under the philosophy of "Learn Through Play".

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day. Staff greet children warmly and sensitively, helping them to feel safe and secure. Communication and language development is a real strength throughout the nursery.

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated over 52 weeks of the year and billed monthly on the first. Additional hourly rates apply depending on age, and funded sessions are subject to a daily meal charge which includes breakfast, lunch, high tea, and snacks.