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1st Steps Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
·St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 3 De Trafford Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD4 5DR · Kirklees
Number of places
66 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

1st Steps Nurseries is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and dynamic learning environment where children can flourish. With locations in Crosland Moor, Thornton Lodge, and Almondbury, the nursery group provides high-quality care and education, striving to be a vital part of the local community and collaborate closely with parents.

Their philosophy centres on creating a healthy and joyful atmosphere where every child feels secure and inspired to reach their full potential. The team of experienced early years educators is committed to giving children the best possible start in life, focusing on developing essential life skills.

The nursery's approach integrates healthy meals, sensory exploration, creative play, and outdoor activities to promote comprehensive development.

Our ethos

1st Steps Nurseries is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and dynamic learning environment where children can flourish. Their philosophy centres on creating a healthy and joyful atmosphere where every child feels secure and inspired to reach their full potential. The nursery's approach integrates healthy meals, sensory exploration, creative play, and outdoor activities to promote comprehensive development.

What it's like

Children enter happily, settle quickly and form strong emotional attachments to caring staff who cuddle and comfort them to help them feel safe and secure. Staff kept in close contact with families during the COVID-19 pandemic and children make good progress, including those with additional funding, who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Healthy Meals IncludedFocus on Essential Life SkillsExperienced Early Years EducatorsCommunity-Oriented

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Crosland Moor Preschool full day£50 / day
  • Crosland Moor Preschool full day£40 / day
  • Crosland Moor Preschool session£20 / session
  • Thornton Lodge Nursery and Preschool full day£60 / day
  • Thornton Lodge Nursery and Preschool half day£32.50 / session

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8.15am to 3.45pm (term time only)

Food

Full cooked hot meals are provided by each location and included in the price of funded sessions.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for 1st Steps Preschool

Last inspected 19 January 2022 · Rachel Ayo

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enter happily, settle quickly and form strong emotional attachments to caring staff who cuddle and comfort them to help them feel safe and secure. Staff kept in close contact with families during the COVID-19 pandemic and children make good progress, including those with additional funding, who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and feel safe due to caring staff and consistent routines
  • Children make good progress, including those with SEND and EAL
  • Staff maintained strong contact with families during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Children display positive behaviour, social skills and readiness for school
  • Staff promote physical skills and good health (e.g. use of physical apparatus, tooth brushing)

Areas to develop

  • 1monitor staff's practice more closely to ensure their provision consistently focuses on two-year-old children's most significant next steps in learning
  • 2strengthen planning of adult-planned activities for older children in order to focus teaching more precisely on the targeted learning intentions.
Inspection #10075662 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provisionPositive

Staff swiftly identify children who are working below expectations and provide timely, first-class support programmes and exceptional partnership working with other professionals; children with SEND are integrated superbly.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education indoors and outdoors. Staff are developing an exciting sensory garden and children use physical apparatus to develop physical skills.

EAL / language support

Staff support children who speak English as an additional language by using visual aids such as pictures of familiar everyday items to support early communication and daily routines.

Inspection history

Date: April 2016

  • January 2022Good
  • April 2016Good

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