Enrol now up until 31st January 2028
Welcome to First Friends
new milton
Our beautiful nursery offers high-quality early years education and care for children aged 4 months to 5 years.
Opening hours & booking pattern
Our nursery offers flexible booking options to suit family life:
- Half-day sessions (8 am-1 pm or 1 pm-6 pm)
- Full-day sessions (8 am-6 pm)
- We also offer optional early drop-offs for the early birds, from 7.45 am.
We do offer a no-food option and term-time-only place in preschool, but we have very limited availability for these sessions.
- No Food Option (9 am - 12 noon or 1 pm - 4 pm)
- Term-time in preschool (9 am–3 pm)
We’re open 51 weeks of the year, closing only for one week at Christmas and New Year, Bank Holidays, and our annual summer staff conference.
To help your child settle in and feel secure, we ask for a minimum of 10 hours per week—this can be two half days or one full day.
Before starting, every child is offered at least three settling-in sessions, starting around a month before their start date, to help them feel comfortable and ready for their new environment. This is when you’ll meet your child’s key worker—the person who will get to know your child best and support them.
What will my child eat?
At First Friends New Milton, we know that mealtimes are about so much more than food – they’re a chance for children to come together, share experiences, and develop healthy habits for life.
Our nutritious meals are freshly prepared by our in-house chef, ensuring that every child enjoys a well-balanced meal packed with goodness to fuel their play and learning throughout the day.
Breakfast, snacks, two-course lunch, tea and drinks are also provided, keeping little ones nourished and refreshed from morning until home time.
We create a calm and sociable atmosphere at the table, where children can enjoy trying new flavours, build independence, and practise important skills such as serving themselves and using cutlery.
What will my child learn?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England sets the basic statutory framework for early childhood education (from birth to 5 years old). This alone is not enough to fully prepare children for school or life beyond.
That’s why First Friends goes beyond the basic EYFS requirements. We provide a Premium Package, which is why we are becoming the nursery of choice for many families in the local area.
We have our own enhanced curriculum, which includes:
- Earth Explorers
- Thoughtful Food
- Movement & Mindfulness
- Makaton, and
- Home-learning programmes