Welcome to our award-winning Day Nursery
Wootey, Alton
Welcome to our award-winning and very popular day nursery, where we are dedicated to offering exceptional childcare. We offer childcare for children aged 6 months to 5 years, open 51 weeks of the year. We proudly accept government-funded childcare places.
Our Inspiring Spaces
The Nest - Our new baby day nursery
Explorers - Where little adventures begin!
Explorers - Where little adventures begin!
We are opening a brand-new baby day nursery in April 2025, specially designed for children aged 6 months - 2 years.
Due to limited availability in our Explorers room, we can only accept children who are 12 months and under at the time they start with us.
Download our prospectus about The Nest
Explorers - Where little adventures begin!
Explorers - Where little adventures begin!
Explorers - Where little adventures begin!
We've crafted exciting spaces for toddlers aged 2 - 3 years, fostering curiosity and exploration through structured play and routine.
Our toddlers have free-flow play to their outside garden.
Inventors - A growing space for growing minds!
Our Pre-School Room is designed for children aged 3- 5 years, offering a stimulating environment that nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Our carefully curated activities and learning materials are geared towards preparing your little one for a seamless transition into school, ensuring they develop the essential skills needed for their lifetime. They have free-flow play to their outside garden.
Extensive Outside Space
One of the highlights of our nursery is our enchanting outdoor facilities, featuring two secure play areas.
We encourage seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces, enabling our little ones to freely explore and engage in play.
As a fortunate member of the Wootey family, we have the privilege of accessing the school grounds, allowing our children to observe and be inspired by the "bigger" children at play.
Our Nursery in Pictures
We love days out at our local park
Meet our Award Winning Team - all are first aid trained
Jane, finalist Nursery Manager of the year 2024
Winner of our Group Employee Spotlight Award, January 2024.
Beth, our Deputy Nursery Manager
Chloe, Pre-School Room Leader
Leanne, Toddler Room Leader & SENDco Lead.
Leanne is NDNA's National Nursery Practitioner of the Year!
Gaynor, The Nest, Baby Room Leader
Winner of the group's Employee Spotlight Award, September 2024
Ashleigh, Assistant Nursery Educator
Moon, Assistant Nursery Educator
Daisy, Nursery Educator
Nikki, our amazing chef
Josephine, Assistant Nursery Educator
Aimee, Nursery Educator
Amelia, Assistant Nursery Educator
Mel, our housekeeper
Funded Childcare Explained
Our Premium Package
What's included in our Premium Package
Our Premium Package
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England sets the basic statutory framework for early childhood education and is what government-funded childcare covers.
Sadly, this alone is not enough to fully prepare children for school or life beyond. That’s why First Friends goes beyond the minimum EYFS requirements.
We provide a Premium Package.
Additional Charges
What's included in our Premium Package
Our Premium Package
Government funded children are asked to pay £1.20 per hour for our Premium Package.
This additional charge helps us continue providing these valuable experiences, and our families choose to contribute because they see the benefits for their child.
What's included in our Premium Package
What's included in our Premium Package
What's included in our Premium Package
Enhanced Curriculum
- High quality, trained educators.
- Movement & Mindfulness sessions
- Earth Explorers sessions
- We support with Home learning
- We teach 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 E
Enhanced Curriculum
- High quality, trained educators.
- Movement & Mindfulness sessions
- Earth Explorers sessions
- We support with Home learning
- We teach 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.
Children's Committee -
Where dreams come true
We believe that every child’s voice matters. That’s why we’ve created our very own Children’s Committee—a special initiative that empowers children to share their ideas and make their dreams come true! Each month, a new group of children joins the committee, ensuring that everyone has a chance to be heard.
Chosen activities by our children's committe
