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First Steps Day Care
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About Us
Our Story
First Steps is a nursery located on Stokesley Industrial Estate, founded by Emma and Rebecca in October 2015. Before opening the nursery, we gained valuable experience working together as Manager and Deputy Manager, starting our careers as apprentices and students.
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Together, we have over 33 years of experience in childcare. Alongside running the nursery, Emma is also a mother of three.
We offer care for children aged six weeks to five years, with both funded and non-funded places available. Our hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays, and we close between Christmas and New Year.
We pride ourselves on being flexible, allowing parents to create custom sessions that work with their schedules and shift patterns.
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Our nursery offers additional activities like Yoga on Wednesdays and Rhythm Time on Thursdays for our little ones. The benefits of these extracurricular activities have been remarkable.
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We take seasonal photos of the children, with the first copy provided to parents and carers at no extra charge.
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If more than one child from a family attends, the eldest child receives a 10% discount on monthly fees.
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Our in-house cook prepares nutritious meals for the children using fresh ingredients.
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We have developed our own curriculum, tailored to the specific needs of the children, making it easier for parents and carers to understand and achieve.
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We do not charge a retainer for term-time-only places and have no registration fees.
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Parents are entitled to two weeks of holiday at half fees.
What makes us unique?
At our nursery, we believe in doing things differently — the heart-first way.
What makes us truly unique? It’s simple: we’re a proudly independent, private day nursery. That means we’re not part of a big corporate chain — and we never will be.
We didn’t start this journey for profit. We’re here for the little ones, for the giggles, the first steps, the messy play, and the magic moments that happen every single day. Childcare isn’t just our job — it’s our passion.
As hands-on managers. You’ll find us right there in the heart of the action — welcoming families, joining in on activities, and making sure every child feels safe, happy, and inspired. We’re present, involved, and not afraid to get our hands (and sometimes clothes!) a little messy.
Being small and personal means we can focus on what really matters — your child. And that’s exactly how we like it.