Welcome to First Friends Day Nursery in
Eastleigh
We are a small family-run day nursery providing flexible and quality childcare and support to babies aged 3-months to pre-school. Open 51 weeks of the year.
Our Nursery in Pictures
Pre-School Room
Arts & Crafts Table
Baby Room
Role Play Area
Garden Play
Pre-School Room
Toddler Reading Area
Toddler Room
Toddler Room
Our Accolades
Our nursery rooms
Our baby rooms - a nest for little ones!
Our pre-school room - a growing space for growing minds!
Our toddler rooms - where little adventures begin!
We have a special curated space for babies and toddlers aged 3 months to 2 years.
We have two baby rooms - one for our babies /crawlers and one for our walkers. By grouping babies based on their developmental milestones, we can maintain consistent routines.
The Nest can take up to 8 babies on an educator ratio of 1:3.
Our Explorers (Walkers) can take up to 6 babies on an educator ratio of 1:3.
Our toddler rooms - where little adventures begin!
Our pre-school room - a growing space for growing minds!
Our toddler rooms - where little adventures begin!
We've crafted exciting spaces for toddlers aged 2-3 years, fostering curiosity and exploration through structured play and routine.
We have a separate painting area, role-play station, outdoor pay, reading area and so much more...
We can take up to 12 children on an educator ratio of 1:5.
Our pre-school room - a growing space for growing minds!
Our pre-school room - a growing space for growing minds!
Our pre-school room - a growing space for growing minds!
Our Pre-School Room is designed exclusively 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 devel
Our Pre-School Room is designed exclusively 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.
We can take up to 22 children on an educator ratio of 1:8.
Our Nest Photo Gallery: for babies 3 months - 15 months
Meet our wonderful team
Faye, our Nursery Manager
Winner of our Group Employee Spotlight Award, October 2024
Amanda, our Deputy Nursery Manager and Toddlers Room Leader
Emma, our SENDco Lead
Alison, our Nest Baby Room Leader
Winner of our Group Employee Spotlight Award, December 2023.
Leesa, Nursery Educator
Winner of our Group Employee Spotlight Award, February 2024.
Claire, our Pre-School Room Leader
Rosie, Nursery Educator
Winner of our Group Employee Spotlight Award, May 2024.
Kira, Pre-School Room Leader
Sophie, Nursery Educator
Jake, our Apprentice
Courtney, Nursery Educator
Taia, Nursery Educator
Laura, Nursery Educator.
Winner of our Group Employee Spotlight Award, August 2024.
Every box ticked. Every child thrives.
Beautiful Spaces
Thoughtful Food Programme
Movement & Mindfulness
The environment is the first teacher. Along with our room design and resources, we enable our children to learn better.
Movement & Mindfulness
Thoughtful Food Programme
Movement & Mindfulness
We have a Movement & Mindfulness Programme for improved physical health and mental balance.
Thoughtful Food Programme
Thoughtful Food Programme
Thoughtful Food Programme
Our food is healthy, balanced and very tasty. Food intolerances are easily accommodated.
Plus, 5* Food Hygiene rating (Inspected in August 2024).
Weekly Makaton
Thoughtful Food Programme
Thoughtful Food Programme
We teach Makaton as part of our curriculum. It is a language programme that combines speech with signs and symbols.
Inspired Forest School
Inspired Forest School
Inspired Forest School
We host regular Inspired Forest School sessions which is an approach to education that makes use of the outdoor environment.
Communication
Inspired Forest School
Inspired Forest School
We have great relationships with our families. We have lots of ways to ensure all our families are well-informed, daily.
Family Events
Inspired Forest School
Family Events
Our 2024 diary is jam-packed with lots of fun, adventure and learning for all the family to enjoy!
Daily Routine
Inspired Forest School
Family Events
We ensure regular care routines and follow individual sleep schedules, creating a nurturing space for your child to thrive.
Ofsted Report
Extended Opening Hours
Sun Safe Accredited
We were last inspected in 2022. We are working our way to achieve 'Outstanding' in our next inspection.
(EY 558 651)
Sun Safe Accredited
Extended Opening Hours
Sun Safe Accredited
We are sun safe accredited which means we have enhanced sun health and safety measures in place to protect our children in our care.
Extended Opening Hours
Extended Opening Hours
Extended Opening Hours
We are open 51 weeks a year, from 8:00 am to 6:00pm. We also offer early starts from 7:00am and late closure until 7:00pm.
First Aid Trained
Extended Opening Hours
Extended Opening Hours
100% of our educators are First Aid Trained.