Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-school, St Edwards (Selly Park)

St Edwards is a fantastic nursery. The staff are friendly, caring and engaging. Both my eldest who is now at school and my son have attended the nursery. The environment is stimulating and fun, the outside space is great for exploring and the food is great. Highly recommend.

Today we took our son to the breakfast with Santa event. We had such a lovely morning! There were so many fun games and activities for our son to do. His favourite was playing with the reindeer food. He got to meet Santa too! What really impressed us though was that the staff were all there joining in and smiling as much as usual when they probably wanted to be relaxing at home after working so hard all week!

Nothing but positivity for the staff in the purple room and First Steps Nursery. My 11-month-old is so happy spending his days there in the care of the amazing staff. He is loved and cared for and I couldn't be any happier. My first born attended First Steps before starting school this September and every day we come to pick up my son. She is super excited to see the staff who cared for her during her time here. Everyone is very friendly and super experienced. I would have no hesitation in recommending.

The nursery team have failed to repay my payment which I overpaid by mistake. In spite of repeated requests they have not paid me.

The standard of care has deteriorated in the last 1 year as good staff have left. The management is not trustworthy and doesn't keep up to their words.

They did not prepare my child well for the reception year. Although the fees are expensive, the standard is not great.

She always eats well and comes home with lots to tell us about her day - mostly food related.

Our 2 boys adore going here. The facilities and resources are brilliant and they get to do a wide variety of fun and engaging activities. What really makes it such a good place are the staff. They give so much time and effort to all the kids we can't thank them enough.

Excellent Nursery. Staff are friendly and helpful. My Child has learnt a lot since starting nursery. Would recommend.

My as son enjoys his time at First Steps Children's Nursery. The staff are friendly and approachable and make an extra effort to help whenever needed. We'll be sad to leave when he goes to school in September x

My child has settled in so quickly and is enjoying a wide variety of activities and growing in confidence every day.

Our son has been attending First Steps Nursery in Selly Oak for three months now. He always has the best time, loves the staff members and chats with them all the time. Everyone is super lovely and friendly. They always keep us informed with his progress and send pictures of him enjoying the activities. It feels like a home away from home, we feel very confident that he is in safe hands and is being given the opportunity to thrive amongst his fellow children and with the staff members. The setting is clean and bright and has some wonderful facilities on site. We are so happy we found First Steps!

The staff are so warm and friendly but still professional, can’t recommend it enough

Nice stuff nice nursery. My daughter was extremely happy and are eager to nursery even if her native language is not English.

The team are really engaging & nothing is ever to much trouble for them. My daughter has so much fun at St Edward's & I know she is being well cared for. She is always excited to tell me what she has been doing & who she has been learning with.

The baby rooms were very good and the staff got to know my child well. The toddler room is more chaotic the staff don't seem to know my child well, there is a lot of sickness and a few miscommunications. My child now is eager to get his coat on and leave, whereas before he would want to show me the toys etc. We seem to be getting confusing emails from management regarding payments despite paying on time each month.

I have always been extremely pleased with the standard of care provided by this nursery to my daughter. She is very happy there and is learning lots. The staff are lovely and the facilities are excellent.

First Steps Children's Nursery is a special place to entrust your child's formative first years. I am amazed at the experience our children (and we as parents) have had there. The setting is beautiful, with masses of engaging outdoor space. Each room is spacious and beautifully set up, with dedicated sensory areas for each age group. There is nothing cramped or crowded about the nursery, and every display is well thought out and put together. There's a separate building for pre-school, which creates the perfect atmosphere for transition into a school setting. Each day holds a variety of activities and I'm constantly amazed by the adventures my children have. The children can join in with footie, bugs, French lessons and, crucially, Forest School. All fantastic opportunities for learning through play but it's the staff that are the real selling point of the nursery. Every one of them loves and lives for the children they work with, and it shows in the care and pride they display every day.

This nursery is amazing and has completely exceeded my expectations. The staff are all friendly and all know my little girl even those who do not work directly with her. The activities and learning is varied and continually measured against the early year's criteria. I love receiving my monthly report. The facilities are the best I've seen and the food is healthy and varied which offers a well-balanced diet. I cannot praise this nursery enough and have absolutely no doubt that my little girl is receiving the best start in her education and learning here. She is developing all the time thanks to the lovely staff here.

Having been with First Steps Nursery for almost 3 years I have found my child to be very happy in this environment with the staff being very supportive and family friendly at all times.

I have always felt very welcome here and so has my child, and I am always updated on my child's progress on a regular basis.

First Steps has played a vital role in my child's early learning which will have a positive impact throughout growing up.

We couldn't be happier with First Steps nursery. Our little boy started in July 2016 aged one and from his first day he settled in which I put down to the amazing staff.

The rooms are really well equipped to entertain the little ones, the activities are so creative, the menu is delicious and my boy seems to eat perfectly at the nursery. Feedback is given daily and the staff always make you feel welcome to ask questions or share concerns.

My little boy loves his nursery days so I can go to work without worrying about him.

Amazing nursery with caring, friendly, heart warming staff. Both my children have a great time and are always happy to attend and have a great bond with the staff in there rooms. Would definitely recommend for any age group.