First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey

Wooteys Way, Alton GU34 2JA
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9.9 43 Reviews
  • First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey, Alton
Welcome to the award-winning day nursery, located in the heart of Alton on the beautiful grounds of Wootey Infant School.
First Friends provide high-quality childcare for children aged 6 months to 5 years in a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

First Friends have a strong relationship with both Wootey Infant and Junior Schools, supports a seamless and reassuring transition when the time comes for children to move on to primary education.

Open 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm—closing only for one week over the Christmas period.

First Friends curriculum balances structured, guided learning with plenty of opportunities for child-led exploration. This thoughtful blend helps build confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for school readiness.

Every child is valued as an individual, and the dedicated team works in close partnership with families to ensure every child is supported to thrive, develop, and enjoy their early years.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jane Noble (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 48

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • From £48.50 for half-day session to £86.00 for a full-day session.

  • Our prices include:


    Enhanced Curriculum:
    High-quality, trained educators, Movement & Mindfulness sessions, Earth Explorers sessions, Home learning, Makaton , Family events & celebrations, High-quality learning resources.


    Fuel for Learning:
    Fresh home-cooked nutritious snacks tailored to each child's dietary, allergy, & cultural preferences


    Everyday Essentials:
    Summer hats, Sun cream, Toothbrush, Nappies & wipes, and T-Shirts for enhanced curriculum sessions.

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

  • The nursery is on the grounds of Wootey Infant and Junior School. There's ample parking right next door to the school.

First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey Reviews (43)

9.9

First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey has 43 reviews.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is just the most wonderful nursery. Our daughter has really thrived here and she has made lots of lovely friends. The staff are the best team you could have caring for your children and I couldn't recommend them enough. Despite their being a nursery a 5 minute walk from our front door; We travel
from Basingstoke to Alton so our daughter can attend this nursery because she just loves it so much, we have absolutely no regrets about doing this.
The team are beyond brilliant with the children and the staff are truly wonderful. It's clear to see what a great job the manager is doing by how happy the staff and the children are. Our daughter regularly comes home and mentions how much Wayne has made her laugh which really is so lovely to hear!
Honestly couldn't recommend the nursery enough, if you're not sure then you will be after a tour. It's such a great nursery and I can't put into words how great it's been for our daughter.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey are amazing! They have truly gone above and beyond in supporting our daughter.
They really do have the best interest of each child at heart and they form such amazing bonds with the children.
Our daughter loves it and has come on massively since starting!
She has loved making new friends and fond memories, she’s so happy there. Would recommend time and time again.
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Review from Catherine F (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Son started at First Friends in Alton in September 2023 and settled very quickly. He has created bonds with a number of the team and happily walks in each day. The outdoor space, which is usable in any weather, is a great asset and at pickup, we often see our son outside still playing. Communication
is good and the team are happy to listen to your requests to focus on a particular area. We love the 'curiosity cases' and try to do the same at home. We are pleased we made the decision to send him to First Friends.
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really lovely nursery, the growth in my son since joining has been incredible! All the staff are hard-working, friendly and devoted. We are so happy we chose this nursery and would 100% recommend it to anyone looking!
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Review from Rose V (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves going to First Friends Day Nursery when he first started he did not speak English and he learned it with in a few weeks time all the staff is kind with my son and he has the best day in nursery, loves going to nursery and has fun with all his friends.
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Review from Ed P (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn’t recommend them enough!
Great staff who really care about the kids and keep the parents updated with how they’re getting on. Loads of healthy foods are provided across the day. Massive support with toilet training too!
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with a kind caring team. My three year old skips into First Friends without a backward glance and thoroughly enjoys his time there. He often brings back reams of craft he has worked on throughout the week. He spends lots of time in the garden and particularly enjoys the mud kitchen and
the balance bikes. Our eldest is at the school next door which makes it a very convenient location for us. The manager has organised events including parent's evening, Halloween and an upcoming children in need event which my child is looking forward to. My child is very happy at the nursery and has been encouraged to make some lovely friends.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended First Friends for just over a year now. Staff are approachable, extremely helpful and friendly. My son's development has really come on, and I genuinely believe it is partly down to his time spent at nursery. He is always happy to go in and is provided with activities to learn and
have fun throughout the day. I have felt as a parent that I am listened to, and the staff work with parents on routines and naps if needed.
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Review from Stephanie B (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves coming to First Friends. She runs in without looking back and I know she's going to have the best day. The variety of food and snacks are great. At the end of each day, I get an update of what she has been doing and how much she has eaten. The staff are all so lovely and
have a great connection with the children. I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from E Y (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are just incredible and have made my little girl so so happy and they have got rid of her separation anxiety completely! I couldn't fault this nursery at all. All so caring and do a proper handover am and pm which is rare to find! Just amazing.
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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child attended nursery elsewhere prior to First Friends and I was adamant nothing would top this. His first few months at First Friends met my standards which were already very high. However, as he attended this nursery more and more I noticed that this was by far the best I had seen (and I have
seen most in the area). The staff know him in some ways better than I do. His behaviour has improved by miles, he is such a sociable and friendly character and he is developing far beyond his age group which the staff never fail to praise him for. He is so happy to go to nursery which only proves how well they are looked after. Every week he comes home with paintings/ food they made/ stories about his day. I'm not an easy parent to please with friends and family members having worked in the industry themselves, but we are all stunned by how professional but personal First Friends is. I cannot praise the staff enough for how happy they make him and how much they clearly do for the children.
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Review from Cecilia D (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love First Friends Alton nursery. Our son has been attending for 6 months and it's honestly made returning to work so easy - he loves it there. He enjoys the food and all the activities, especially the forest school. The staff are lovely and it has a real family friendly feel whilst also keeping
us very well informed with regular updates about his day and things coming up. Keep up the great work!
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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very welcoming setting and staff. My daughter always comes home telling me about the exciting things she has been up to and who she has played with. She took a little while to settle being very anxious leaving the house but the nursery manager and the team came up with new ideas to help her settle and
make sure myself and my daughter were happy each time. It wasn't long before she had smiles on her face every day and was happy to go in. Can't thank the team enough for making sure she is thriving and happy.
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery, the staff are friendly and warm. My little boy loves attending and doing the activities they have on offer. The communication is brilliant and they really understand the needs of the children.
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Review from Meri S (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3 year old daughter has settled in so well to this lovely nursery. The staff were so accommodating with my daughter's settling in needs and she has been very well occupied with the great range of activities and toys available at the nursery.
My daughter has her favourite member of staff but all
of them are lovely and my daughter is very happy there. Because the nursery is located on the school site, the nursery children get to use the school grounds and join in with school activities, which I hope will make the transition to school easier when the time comes. My daughter tells me she wants to go to nursery every day!
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended First Friends nursery for approximately one year and loves everyone, one in particular. My son always comes out of nursery happy and with bits he has made. I'm provided with a book of what he's done throughout the day including food and toileting. I would fully recommend First Friends
Alton for their kind, and thoughtful approach to childcare.
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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend First Friends Day Nursery in Alton. My son has been there since age two and he has been nurtured and encouraged from day one. It is a small caring setting with lovely staff and an excellent variety of cold and hot foods. There are two outside areas - one for each of the age groups,
with a range of fun play equipment. Although he was nervous at first, my son loves his time at First Friends. The session times are flexible and the staff are able to accommodate changes to our routine bookings.
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Review from Louise Y (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
First Friends is the most welcoming and warmest nursery I have seen. My son initially attended another setting beforehand and struggled with interacting with other children and controlling his behaviour and outbursts! Since sending him to first friends he has become a different child entirely! He is
always so excited to go and enjoys his time there more than I've ever seen previously! The manager and staff are amazing with him and helping him with his struggles I couldn't be more grateful to them for this! I would highly recommend this nursery as they are amazing with the children and have never seen my son's face light up the way it does now. They have changed everything for us and couldn't be happier.
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Review from Aliston R (Father of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff really caring, the manager is an excellent, very helpful person, listens to all your needs and my daughter's keyworker is a very very caring person. My daughter always talks about her, my daughter's best friend. Overall I feel my daughter is in safe hands Amazing place.
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Review from Dana M (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and supportive staff members who always have time to listen to any issues related to your child.
At the end of each session staff members always update us with how our child was feeling in nursery, how they enjoyed their day there etc. without asking them.
I also like that they do forest
school here and all meals are freshly cooked on site.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.940)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.940) out of 10 for First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.940 for First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey is calculated as follows: ( (234 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 249 Ratings = 4.94
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for First Friends Day Nursery - Wootey is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 48 number of registered child places is 9.6, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Jane

Jane Noble

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My name is Jane and I am the manager of First Friends Day Nursery at Wootey, Alton.


I have previously worked as Deputy Manager for a nationwide nursery chain and completed my Level 3 qualification a few years’ ago. I am extremely passionate about SENCo and ensuring every child is provided with equal opportunities. What I love most about my role is seeing the children learn and thrive throughout their journey with us.


Our nursery offers toddler and pre-school care all year round. We have fantastic outdoor space where our children get lots of time to play and learn in the fresh air. Come along and see for yourself and meet the team.


Please get in touch to arrange a visit or to ask questions. alton@firstfriendsltd.co.uk

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