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Top Nursery, Preschool, and Childcare Services in Southampton

High quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years old.

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Top-Rated Childcare In Southampton

At Tiny Toes Day Nursery, we are committed to offering exceptional care to all families in Southampton! 

Our team of highly trained professionals is dedicated to creating a nurturing and safe environment where children can grow and thrive.

At Tiny Toes, we are here to help you and your family! We understand how important high-quality early years care and education is and we want to make it accessible for everyone! 

We are here to help your little one from their first big steps to their next big adventure!

Welcome to Tiny Toes Day Nursery: The Best Childcare for Southampton families

Tiny Toes Day Nursery is an established childcare service provider with two locations in Southampton. Our mission is to provide the highest-quality childcare and education to set children up for a lifetime of learning and success. Everything we do is centred around our amazing children. 

This is a magical time in your child’s development and it’s our job to provide a place that encourages children to explore the world around them. That’s why we have created a secure, supportive, home-away-from-home environment for our children to learn, develop and grow in. 

We help children expand their comfort zones in a way that’s safe, secure, and highly individualised. To ensure that each child in our nursery meets milestones, we have created their own developmental programme, tailored to their individual needs.

We are here to ensure your child receives the best possible start in life. 

We also work very hard to create and maintain a positive, learning and supportive culture amongst our valued staff members. Positivity, mutual respect, personal development and management empathy helps deliver passion and happiness in our nursery. A happy, passionate, team means a much better experience for your child, whilst in our care.

Established in 2016 - Family Owned and Run

At Tiny Toes, we are here to help you and your family. We understand how important high-quality early years care and education is and we want to make it accessible for everyone.

We are here to help your little one from their first big steps to their next big adventure! 

What We Believe

At Tiny Toes, we believe that every child deserves access to high-quality early education that meets their individual needs. Our goal is to provide high quality care that is accessible to all.

We have a team of childcare experts and educators who are at the forefront of the latest industry innovations in childhood development and learning. We are committed to partnering with parents to raise enthusiastic, smart and capable children.  Through interactions with other children and educational materials, your child will learn about the world while forming friendships that could last a lifetime.

Our Core Values

Trust

Our Parents trust us to look after their smallest family members. We must also be able to maintain trust in each other.

Inclusion

Our Parents trust us to look after their smallest family members. We must also be able to maintain trust in each other.

Friendly & Welcoming

“Add the sweet touch”

- try to create meaningful and kind connections every day.

Passion

Celebrate your passion and your individual purpose daily, both in excellent childcare and as a person.

Resilience

Both Physical and emotional resilience. We should work on this for both our Tiny Toes children and ourselves. Our resilience work is around the 7 C's:

Competence, Confidence, Connection, Character, Contribution, Coping and Control.

What We Believe

At Tiny Toes, we believe that every child deserves access to high-quality early education that meets their individual needs. Our goal is to provide high quality care that is accessible to all!

We have a team of childcare experts and educators who are at the forefront of the latest industry innovations in childhood development and learning.

We are committed to partnering with parents to raise enthusiastic, smart and capable children!  Through interactions with other children and educational materials, your child will learn about the world while forming friendships that could last a lifetime.

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About Our Southampton Locations

Since our start in 2016, we have worked incredibly hard to create the best possible childcare service in Southampton. Our team is working continuously to improve our facility and ensure that we are always following the latest and most up-to-date industry practices. 

Our team is here to help your child develop the necessary life skills and self-confidence that will help them enter further education with ease and confidence.

At Tiny Toes, we are here to help you and your family. We understand how important high-quality early years care and education is and we want to make it accessible for everyone.

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Lordshill

Situated on the T junction of Rownhams Rd North and Sutherland Road, near Oaklands swimming pool and the large Sainsburys, our nursery is easy to access via major roads and public transport, making it convenient for parents to access during their commute between work and home.

Some of the aspects that make our Lordshill facility unique include:

Beautiful and extremely spacious outdoor and garden space.

Healthy chef-prepared meals each day that meet dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, allergies, vegan, etc.

Parking to allow for easy pick-up and drop-off.

A diverse, all-inclusive environment where all cultures and traditions are honoured and respected.

Flexible hours to accommodate parents with busy schedules.

Dedicated SEND programme to ensure your child receives the highest-quality care to meet their individual needs.

Shirley

Our Shirley site is located on Warren Avenue, near Southampton General Hospital, our nursery is easy to access via major roads and public transport, making it easy for parents to access during their commute between work and home. 

Some of the aspects that make our Shirley facility unique include:

Our Shirley location is a brand-new conversion, containing state-of-the-art facilities.

Light spacious rooms, all with free-flow to our outside space.

Flexible hours to accommodate parents with busy schedules.

Top-notch security, including facial recognition technology, and full CCTV.

Healthy chef-prepared meals each day that meet dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, allergies, vegan, etc.

A diverse, all-inclusive environment where all cultures and traditions are honoured and respected.

Flexible hours to accommodate parents with busy schedules.

Dedicated SEND programme to ensure your child receives the highest-quality care to meet their individual needs.

2 minutes from the staff car park at University Hospital Southampton, making us the perfect choice for hospital staff.

What Makes Our Facility Unique

At Tiny Toes, we are here to help you and your family. We understand how important high-quality early years care and education is and we want to make it accessible for everyone.

Find out more about our SEND programme here.

What Makes Our Facility Unique

Beautiful and extremely spacious outdoor and garden space.

Healthy chef-prepared meals each day that meet dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, allergies, vegan, etc.

Parking to allow for easy pick-up and drop-off.

A diverse, all-inclusive environment where all cultures and traditions are honoured and respected.

Flexible hours to accommodate parents with busy schedules.

Dedicated SEND programme to ensure your child receives the highest-quality care to meet their individual needs.

At Tiny Toes, we are here to help you and your family. We understand how important high-quality early years care and education is and we want to make it accessible for everyone. Find out more about our SEND programme here.

We're rated GOOD by Ofsted. Check out our latest report here.

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Peace of Mind

Here at Tiny Toes, we take the safety of everyone seriously. We have put protective measures in place throughout our nursery.

Cleanliness Protocols

We use [describe cleaner and method] to maintain an environment that stops the spread of germs. We also teach good hygiene, including diligent handwashing.

Security

We strictly limit access to our facility to authorized personnel and parents and family members who have express permission to be here. The main door is covered by a ‘facial recognition system’ 

Our property is completely fenced off. All external doors are installed with an alarm system and our carpark is well lit during the winter months. 

Your child’s safety is our top priority.

Safety

Our staff are trained to be competent in first aid and safety issues, with many of them having nursing experience.

Transparency

We understand that you’re probably wondering what your child is up to when they’re not with you. That’s why we allow parents to check in on FAMILY.

Cleanliness Protocols

We use [describe cleaner and method] to maintain an environment that stops the spread of germs. We also teach good hygiene, including diligent handwashing.

Security

We strictly limit access to our facility to authorized personnel and parents and family members who have express permission to be here. The main door is covered by a ‘facial recognition system’ 

Our property is completely fenced off. All external doors are installed with an alarm system and our carpark is well lit during the winter months. 

Your child’s safety is our top priority.

Safety

Our staff are trained to be competent in first aid and safety issues, with many of them having nursing experience.

Transparency

We understand that you’re probably wondering what your child is up to when they’re not with you. That’s why we allow parents to check in on FAMILY.

Staff Recruitment

Our team knows that their number one priority is to ensure your child feels safe, secure and supported. We take pride in ensuring we treat each child as an individual and help them to develop at their own pace. A low student to teacher ratio helps us focus on providing individualised attention for your child.


The majority of our team are qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. We continually invest in them and provide opportunities to further their knowledge and development to keep them up to date with the latest developments in childcare.

Staff Recruitment

Our team knows that their number one priority is to ensure your child feels safe, secure and supported. We take pride in ensuring we treat each child as an individual and help them to develop at their own pace. A low student to teacher ratio helps us focus on providing individualised attention for your child.


Our team are all qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. We continually invest in them and provide opportunities to further their knowledge and development to keep them up to date with the latest developments in childcare.

Say Hello To Our Team

The Tiny Toes family includes a diverse team of passionate educators who are committed to your child’s success.

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Security At Tiny Toes

Tiny Toes takes security very seriously. We are one of very few Day Nurseries to have facial recognition at the entry to our nursery. Once parents or carers are registered on the system they will be able to gain access to the building - but only then.

The system also requires facial input to allow someone to exit the building, so this discourages parents 'tailgaiting" at the front door, as they will not be able to exit unless they were recognised on the way in. We know at all times who is in our building.

Schedule A Tour At Tiny Toes Day Nursery

The best way to discover what makes Tiny Toes special is to see it first hand. We provide engaging and interactive showarounds at our Southampton location daily. We look forward to meeting you soon and getting to know you and your child more.

1 Sutherland Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8GA

66 Warren Avenue, Shirley, Southampton, SO16 6AG

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