First Steps Day Nursery

West End, Maxey, Peterborough PE6 9HA
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Mandeep Bhatti
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Janet Haw (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 51

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Available on request

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • There is a private car park to the rear of the building with ample parking for all.

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First Steps Day Nursery Reviews (34)

Over all time First Steps Day Nursery has 34 reviews.

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Review from Annie B (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting my daughter here 1 day a week, I have noticed her grow in confidence and I do not worry about bringing her here to play. She always comes back so so happy.
All members of staff have been welcoming to both myself, my husband and our daughter. They seem very focused of treating each child
as an individual and have worked magic getting her to nap without a dummy.
Highly recommend.
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti at First Steps Day Nursery
Thanks very much for taking the time to review us here. It's so nice to get good feedback. The guys work so hard and it's nice to hear from parents that the efforts make a difference. I'll make sure…read more
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Review from G T (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest child is about to leave after four happy years here. I cannot fault the staff at all. They have all been like an extension of our family to him. Nurturing and building his confidence. More recently our second son has started in the baby room and settled so well we couldn't be happier. The
nursery has such a wonderful country location and outdoor space a big factor for our original choice!
Reply from Lynn Knight at First Steps Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. Your son has been an absolute pleasure to look after and it has been lovely to watch him grow into a confident little boy ready for "Big School" where we know he will…read more
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Review from Dawn M (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son started here in April and he's in the baby room. He settled so well and gets so excited when we arrive at the nursery. The staff are lovely, friendly and you can see how caring they are to the children.
The baby room has recently been moved and updated, the move was a great idea as this room
gives the babies more space to explore and they have their own garden.
The outdoor space was a massive selling point for me, to hear that they go on walks around this lovely village is so nice.
The management team are very accommodating and show good communication skills.
They also have a cook on site making home cooked meals. My son has a dairy intolerance and the nursery has been so good at meeting his needs and including me into menu changes. I would highly recommend first steps nursery.
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti at First Steps Day Nursery
Many thanks for taking the time to review us and your kind words. Much hard work has gone into the baby room move and we are so happy that it has worked out as well as it has. We will share your…read more
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Review from Paul J (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children have been to First Steps nursery from babies to school leavers. The staff are all simply outstanding, offering superb levels of care and attention to all the children. Our children loved the excellent facilities, brilliant outdoor spaces and the village location which means lots of
fun and walks. Great food at meal times too!
We knew after only a few days of our first child going there that we’d made the right decision. As a family we’ve enjoyed some brilliant sports days, toddle waddles and Christmas shows - all made possible by the excellent, hard working staff.
Thanks for all the hard work!
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti at First Steps Day Nursery
Thanks for taking the time out to review us Paul. I will pass your feedback to the guys here and I am sure they will be delighted with it. Please do pop back and see us every so often, it would be…read more
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Review from Jenny H (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2-year-old daughter has been attending First Steps in Maxey for a year and she absolutely loves it. The staff are all lovely, caring and fun - exactly how you would want them to be. They have fantastic facilities inside and outside and she particularly enjoys playing in the extensive garden areas.
The variety of activities is really wide and the group often go out on little excursions around the village to explore. I would have no hesitation in recommending the nursery to other parents and wish we had found it earlier for our other two children.
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti at First Steps Day Nursery
Thanks for your kind words Jenny. It's so rewarding for us all to hear feedback like this. We do indeed find that it is our setting and staff team that parents value the most and more importantly help…read more
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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son adores going to the nursery to see his friends. He is always full of chatter at the end of the day with all the things he has seen and done. The staff are all very approachable and supportive to my son and our family. I wouldn't want him to go anywhere else.
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti, Director at First Steps Day Nursery
Many thanks for your nice words. It's really encouraging when the teams efforts are recognised like this.
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Review from Makhosana P (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to First Steps Day Nursery since the beginning of April when I went back to work. At first, I was worried because I had never left her with anyone before. My fears soon disappeared because the staff were lovely and she soon settled. I felt confident because the staff were
mature and very professional. I also love the set up of the nursery, the gardens and surroundings. They keep the children busy with lots of activities and walks.
I am truly blessed to have found such a good nursery and best of all my daughter loves it and has formed some great relationships with the staff. Keep up the good work.
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti, Director at First Steps Day Nursery
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I am delighted especially with your comments regarding our staff. They, of course, are the most valuable asset we have and work hard to make the most of…read more
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Review from Anna R (Mother of Child) published on 28 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have one child at First Steps and one who has just left for reception year. Both love the nursery and staff and have made lots of friends there.
We chose First Steps after it was highly recommended by a number of our friends and have not been disappointed. The outside space is especially good and
we also love that our two and a half-year-old goes for regular walks around the village, which he really enjoys.
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti, Director at First Steps Day Nursery
Thanks Anna for taking the time to place your feedback here. We really like to hear that our staff and outside space are appreciated so much. We are so lucky to have our rural village setting.
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Review from Gillian (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended this lovely village nursery once a week.


He settled in quickly and loved the staff.


A great outdoors area that is used to the full potential. Frequent walks around the village and visits to the park which my son loved.


Activities always taking place to help with the children's

development (and plenty of fantastic arts/crafts coming home!).


My son really enjoyed his time at First Steps and he developed leaps and bounds while in the setting.


Would definitely recommend First Steps especially to families with children who love being outdoors.

Reply from Mandeep Bhatti, Director at First Steps Day Nursery
Thanks for your comments Gillian. I think you have emphasized our 2 best attributes - our staff and our outside space. It is good to hear that your son benefitted greatly from both.
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Review from Lisa C (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our sons were at First Steps Nursery from babies through to leaving for school, meaning we've had a relationship with the lovely staff there for the last seven years. The nursery has been supportive throughout, catering to our youngest son's speech delay and engaging with external professionals
where necessary. We always felt confident that our children were well looked after and most importantly were very happy in the setting. There was a lot of feedback during each development stage and we like to look back on all the photographs and saved little comments that were recorded over the years.
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti, Director at First Steps Day Nursery
Many thanks for reviewing us Lisa and your kind words. We do strive at nursery to be as flexible as possible to the needs of all children and involve parents as much as we can. It is good to see that…read more
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had the pleasure of sending both my children to First Steps, one has now moved on to school. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the manageress and the team at First Steps, they provide a fun, caring and engaging environment for children in their care. The location is great and I love the fact that
the children spend a large amount of time outside and going on walks. As a parent, I have never had any doubts about the care being provided to my children, they have both certainly never had any complaints!
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti, Director at First Steps Day Nursery
Thanks for your feedback Laura. We agree that our outside space and the ability for our children to explore is a real feature of our nursery. Glad your children enjoyed it!
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Review from Helen D (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
By far the best nursery in the area!
My Daughter spent over two and a half years coming here before starting school. The staff were so friendly and helpful and their interaction with the children was wonderful. They really helped my daughter to get ready for starting school. We really miss this place.
Reply from Mandeep Bhatti, Director at First Steps Day Nursery
Thank you for your kind words Helen. It means a lot to the team here.
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Review from Leah H (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
This nursery has great outdoor facilities and activities for the children, which are unique to the setting. The care provided by the nursery staff is great and both my children have developed well with their help and guidance.


The nursery infrastructure and indoor facilities need developing to move

into new ways, areas of learning, particularly in the preschool room, where there is a lack of technology based equipment.


The flexibility of hours to reflect working families needs to be reviewed.

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Review from A T (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child enjoys coming to nursery especially when they go on walks down the lane to see the animals. She settled well into the new room and she talks fondly of the staff.
Reply from Lisa Sleight, Manager at First Steps Day Nursery
Thank you for your positive review. It is very much appreciated.
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