1st Friends Nursery

01/09/2026

🎉 Meet the Team! 🎉

1st Friends Nursery has spaces available! ❤️
Come and meet our lovely team and find out more.

📍 Canvey Island
📞 01268 219096

30/08/2026

FREE Funded Childcare in Canvey Island

✅ Small groups
❤️ Individual attention
🎨 Learning through play
✔️ Funded places available

Book your personal visit today.
Limited places available.

17/08/2026

Your Child Is Never Just Another Number.

At 1st Friends Nursery, every child is known, valued and encouraged to thrive.

❤️ Small enough to know every child
🌱 Caring enough to help them thrive
👩‍🏫 Small groups
🎨 Learning through play

Book your personal visit today.

05/07/2026

September spaces now available!

At 1st Friends Nursery, we’re a small, caring setting where every child receives personalised learning and individual attention to help them grow in confidence and thrive.

Book a visit today:
01268 219096
www.1stfriendsnursery.co.uk

17/05/2026

Did you know your child could get 15–30 hours FREE childcare? 🌟

At 1st Friends Nursery, we are proud to offer a warm, nurturing environment with highly qualified practitioners and teachers dedicated to giving your child the very best start in life. ❤️

Every day, children build confidence, learn through play, develop independence, and prepare for school in a caring and supportive setting.

✔ Funded places for children aged 2–4
✔ Highly qualified practitioners & teachers
✔ Flexible sessions
✔ Small, caring nursery environment
✔ School readiness activities every day

📩 Message us to check eligibility or book a visit
📞 01268 219096
🌐 1st Friends Nursery

Spaces fill quickly — get in touch today! ✨

19/04/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that 1st Friends Nursery has won Start-up Business of the Year at The Mayor’s Awards 2026!

This award means so much to us as a new nursery, and we are incredibly proud to be recognised for the love, dedication, and passion we put into creating a nurturing environment for children and families in our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey — our amazing team, the wonderful families who trust us, and the community that has welcomed us so warmly. This achievement is just the beginning, and we are excited for what the future holds for 1st Friends Nursery.

Here’s to continuing to grow, inspire, and make a difference every day!

Thank you for believing in us!

17/04/2026

Learning through play every single day

At 1st Friends Nursery, our practitioners support children’s development through meaningful interactions, curiosity-led activities, and warm relationships.

This is where learning begins — naturally, joyfully, and confidently.

13/04/2026

We are absolutely thrilled to share that 1st Friends Nursery has been named a finalist for the Start-up Business of the Year at the Mayor’s Awards 2026 in Castle Point 🎉

It is an honour to be recognised alongside so many fantastic local businesses, and we are incredibly proud of how far we have come.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey so far 💛

Limited tickets are available for the Mayor's Awards 2026 - don't miss out on a night celebrating business excellence. Here's your first round of finalists!

Start-up Business of the Year, sponsored by Let's Do Business Group:
• 1st Friends Nursery
• Punching4Purpose
• ETA Medical
• FFW Site Services
• Rupert’s Ruff Run
• Trio & Toast

Creative Business of the Year, sponsored by Fi911 Chargebacks:
• Spencer Lynch Salon
• Blueprint Woodcraft
• Curious Spirit Pictures
• Hadleigh Gallery

https://orlo.uk/Lo4AW