Why Choose Tiny Step?

The Early Years Recruitment Specialists

With 24 years of experience in educational recruitment, Tiny Step specialises in the unique needs of the early years sector. Our team of dedicated consultants is well-versed in the specific challenges and requirements of nurseries, pre-schools, and children's centres. We ensure that every candidate we provide is thoroughly vetted and ready to make a positive impact from day one.

Personalised Service

We pride ourselves on building strong, personal relationships with both our clients and candidates. Our approach is tailored to match the right educator with the right setting, ensuring a seamless fit. We offer round-the-clock support to address any staffing needs or concerns promptly.

Free CPD

Setting us apart from many of our competitors, we provide free, tailored, high-quality training to empower our Early Years staff, ensuring they are equipped to deliver exceptional care and education. To view our list of free online CPD training, click the button below:

Our Vision

​Tiny Step prides itself on providing an unparalleled level of service to our Nurseries and Early Years staff. We are recognised among our peers as being safer recruitment trailblazers and have remained the country’s leading independent, family-run agency since we were established in 2000. That’s over two decades of recruiting, retaining, and placing fantastic Early Years staff in nurseries across London, East Anglia, the Home Counties, Oxfordshire, and South West England.

More than Recruitment

Our passion for safer, ethical recruitment goes beyond supporting nurseries with their staffing needs. The world is facing a critical emergency, and the time for action is now. We’ve taken steps to encourage our staff to cycle to work, reduce printing, and prioritise reducing before recycling our office waste. When we attend recruitment events, we avoid handing out paper-based company literature where possible and strive to avoid using single-use plastic.

Corporate Social Responsibility

We have always believed in looking after those less fortunate than ourselves, so we take our charity work seriously. Each year, the staff chooses which charity we will support and fundraise for. Staff are encouraged to get involved and are offered a paid day off work for fundraising or voluntary work.