Newborn checks
A first look at feeding, weight, skin, hips and eyes in the early weeks, with time for every question new parents bring.
40 minutes$120
Unhurried care for babies, children and teens
Little Steps is a children's clinic with pediatricians and children's nurses. Request a check up, a vaccination visit or an appointment for an illness, from the newborn weeks to age 18.
0 to 18newborns to teenagers
Same dayslots kept for unwell children
30 minfor every check up
Think your child needs emergency care? Call your local emergency number now. Appointment requests and emails are for routine and same day care, and nobody reads them overnight.
Appointments for every age and stage
Each kind of appointment has its own length, so nobody is rushed and the waiting room keeps moving.
Well child check ups
Growth, development, and hearing and vision checks at the ages recommended where you live, plus a talk about sleep, food and play.
30 minutes$95
Vaccinations
Given by a children's nurse following your country's schedule, with each vaccine explained before anything happens.
15 minutes$40
Illness appointments
Fevers, coughs, rashes, ear pain and tummy upsets. Same day slots are held every morning for children who are unwell.
20 minutes$85
Teen appointments
Time with the doctor alone if your teenager prefers, covering health, growth, mood and anything else on their mind.
30 minutes$95
Development and behavior
A longer visit for concerns about speech, movement, attention or behavior, with referrals to specialists when they are needed.
60 minutes$180
Fees are starting points, and vaccine costs depend on your country and your insurance; the front desk confirms the full fee before you come. The clinic does not provide emergency or hospital care.
Pediatricians who kneel down to say hello
Our pediatricians are doctors with specialist training in children's health, and our nurses work only with children. They explain things to your child as well as to you, in words that suit their age, and they never mind being asked the same question twice.
Most families see the same pediatrician at each visit, so growth charts, vaccination records and the story so far are already familiar. Titles, training and registration for pediatricians differ between countries, and ours are registered with the medical regulator where we practice.
- Three pediatricians and two children's nurses
- Interpreters arranged on request
- Written notes after every visit
- Longer slots for children who need more time
What happens on the day
Four short steps, whether it is a routine check or a morning when your child is unwell.
Send a request
Pick the appointment type, your child's age and a day. Same day requests are best sent before 10:00.
We confirm a time
On weekdays the front desk replies within two hours with a confirmed time, another option, or a suggestion to call.
Arrive ten minutes early
Bring the vaccination record if you have it and a list of any medicines. Unwell children wait in a separate area.
Leave with a plan
You go home with written notes, and the pediatrician tells you when to come back and who to contact if things change.
Little things that make a visit easier
Children remember how a visit felt, so these details are there to make the next one easier.
- A separate waiting area for unwell children
- Toys cleaned after every child
- Stickers after vaccines
- A quiet feeding room
- Changing tables in every restroom
- Pram parking at the door
- Picture books in several languages
- Step stools by every sink
- Dimmable lights in the exam rooms
- Time to settle before any exam
Room for teenagers to speak for themselves
From around 12, many young people want part of the appointment on their own. We offer that at every teen appointment, and parents or carers join for the rest. It gives teenagers a chance to ask about growth, skin, sleep, mood or anything they would rather not raise in front of family.
We explain confidentiality to both of you at the start. What stays private, and when we would need to involve a parent or other services to keep someone safe, depends partly on the law where you live.
- Time alone with the doctor, if they want it
- Plain words about what stays private
- Help to manage their own appointments as they grow
A look around the clinic
Bright rooms built at child height, a park view from the waiting area, and nothing that feels like a hospital ward.
Parents and carers on their visits (example reviews)
Our daughter was terrified of needles. The nurse let her hold the bandage and count to three, and she left asking when she could come back.
A same day slot for a fever on a Monday morning. The doctor went through what to watch for overnight and phoned the next day to see how she was.
Our son is 15 and had his own time with the doctor before we joined. He actually wants to go back, which says a lot.
What parents ask the front desk
What should we do if our child is very unwell when you are closed?
If you think your child needs emergency care, call your local emergency number. For anything less urgent outside our hours, contact the out of hours medical service in your area, which your health service can point you to.
Which vaccinations do you give?
We follow the childhood vaccination schedule recommended in your country, and a nurse explains each vaccine before it is given. Schedules differ between countries, so bring any records from abroad and we check together what is due.
Do we need a referral?
No referral is needed to see our pediatricians. Some insurance plans ask for one before they pay, and the rules vary by country and by plan, so it is worth checking first.
Who can bring a child to an appointment?
A parent or legal guardian, or another adult with their written permission. For teenagers, the rules on consent vary by country, and we explain them at the first teen appointment.
Can we see the same pediatrician each time?
Usually, yes. Name your pediatrician when you request a routine appointment. Same day slots go to whoever is in clinic that morning.
How much will the appointment cost?
Each appointment type above shows a starting fee. Vaccine costs depend on your country and your insurance, and the front desk always confirms the full fee before the visit.
Request an appointment
Choose the type of appointment and a day that suits you. On weekdays the front desk replies within two hours to confirm a time or offer another.
Requests are for routine and same day care only. For a child who may need emergency care, call your local emergency number straight away.
- Same day slots held each morning
- Fees confirmed before the visit
- Pay the clinic directly
Finding Little Steps
Everything is on one level, with wide doors, room for prams inside and a park across the path for the walk home.
Call or write
A ground floor clinic beside the community park, with pram parking at the door and a bus stop across the road
Clinic hours
| Monday to Friday | 08:00 to 18:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 to 13:00 |
| Sunday and holidays | Closed |
When we are closed
Call your local emergency number if it is an emergency. For urgent advice that is not an emergency, contact the out of hours medical service where you live.