At First Steps Nursery our preschool children have been completing a very special job over the past couple of weeks. We had an exciting delivery of our very own caterpillars!

Most Day nurseries are privately owned businesses, and as such their fees will vary depending on many different factors including; opening hours and session lengths, what the fees include

A Day nursery provides a safe and structured learning environment for children under the age of five, where they can play, learn skills, be part of a group and make friends whilst their parents go to work.

This week at First Steps we celebrated World Book Day. It was fantastic to see the children dressed as some of their favourite characters from their favourite stories.

First Steps Nursery have partnered up with Itsy Bitsy Dance to offer our preschool children some super cool street dance classes.

In our preschool room we focus on the children being able to recognise their own names, introduce numbers and shapes, and start the process of writing through a range of mark making opportunities.

Here at First Steps Nursery in Poole we love the magic of Christmas and during December the festive spirit has taken over…

When a child develops their fine motor skills, they’re also mastering their coordination. Using the smaller muscles requires thought, action and precision.

Effective imaginative play gives children the opportunity to try out risky ideas in a safe environment. It allows them to explore boundaries, make sense of the world and develop their own identities.

Children going through circular schemas may like to be spun round and round on a roundabout in the park or playground. They enjoy spinning their bodies around, they are fascinated with large wheels on big trucks, they seek out objects that are circular or have wheels.

All children will receive a two year old review by a health care professional between their 2nd birthday and when they reach two years and six months.

We know that children learn best when they actively engage with their environment and use all their senses.

When is my child too poorly to attend nursery?

As we mourn the Queen, we explore ways of talking with young children about death and grief…

Class of 2022

Cooling down in the hot weather with a water fight

Children learn best in a safe and nurturing environment…….

Thank you to everyone that attended our fun day, it was so lovely to see so many of you and we really appreciate all of the support to make the event so successful. We hope the children all enjoyed the mad4animals shows and the different activities and stalls on offer.

As adults, we’ve likely spent a lot of time in recent weeks listening to breaking news about the war in Ukraine and worrying about what it means, what will happen next and how we might be affected….