# Natural Steps Albany
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- Type: Education & Care Service
- Location: Albany, Auckland
- Address: 78 Apollo Drive
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 from 5 reviews
- 20 Hours ECE: Eligible
- Pricing: Available on request
- Availability: Open spots reported
## Overview
Natural Steps Albany is a education & care service located in Albany, Auckland. Privately owned governed. 20 Hours ECE eligible.
## Key facts
- Age range: 0-5 years
- Teacher ratio: 1:5
- Licensed capacity: 80 children
- Under 2s capacity: 35 children
- Ownership type: Privately owned
## Philosophy
Play-based learning with a focus on belonging, curiosity, and confidence.
## Reviews
### null review (5/5)

We absolutely adore Natural Steps in Albany. After originally being enrolled in another centre (and visiting about 30, no joke!), we were recommended to visit Natural Steps by another mom in my daughter’s sensory class. From the moment I called them to book in a tour, they have been fantastic. The teachers are very loving and my daughter now loves going to daycare after a few months of settling in. Grace, the centre manager is great, she’s always so understanding and helps out where she can. They have the best food too!! I couldn’t recommend this place enough ☺️❤️

### null review (5/5)

I cannot speak more highly of the staff at natural steps. Our 14m son, Finn, has been with them for just over a month (after a bad experience settling elsewhere - my advice, go with your gut!). His development has come in leaps and bounds  since starting there. Every teacher in the Pipi room has a lovely bond with him and you can tell they genuinely care about the babies (as does the clinic manager!) - just lovely human beings. He has even squirmed out of my loving arms to get to his key teacher Bex! He has been unable to attend for a week and it has just reinforced how much they are now a huge part of our village (we didn’t really have much of one). I was SO anxious about him going to daycare (especially after the previous place red flags) - but now I can’t imagine not having him there. He absolutely loves it. He loves the play focussed learning and nature there too. Also a special shout out to their chef who goes out of her way to prepare vegan food for him specially, not once did they make us feel a nuisance. Just go and have a tour, you’ll see what I mean. Pics are him there via their app just look at the smile.

### null review (5/5)

My daughter is really happy here, and we’ve had such a great experience. The teachers are caring, creative, and passionate—you can tell they truly love what they do. The space is big and welcoming, with plenty of room for kids to play and explore. The facilities are great too. Definitely recommend!