--- title: "First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire) Day Nursery, Wisbech" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-childcare-cambridgeshire-ltd-pe13-3dd-ey417215 description: "First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire), a day nursery in Wisbech — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours and photos. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire) Ofsted: Good (Aug 2022) · 27-29, Lynn Road, WISBECH, PE13 3DD · Cambridgeshire Number of places 76 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2022 Local authority Cambridgeshire ## About this day nursery First Steps Nursery in Bury is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for children in a stimulating and secure environment. The day nursery, registered for 105 children, boasts excellent indoor and outdoor facilities, including extensive gardens for each age group, ensuring children can engage in outdoor play daily, weather permitting. Located conveniently in Bury with easy access from surrounding areas and major motorways, the single-storey building offers a welcoming and homely atmosphere. The day nursery places strong emphasis on working in partnership with parents, encouraging their involvement in their child’s learning journey. Their experienced team supports child-initiated and spontaneous play, alongside structured activities, to foster curiosity and significant developmental progress. Utilising the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, the nursery ensures a balanced and comprehensive curriculum, promoting holistic development. The "Special Carer" system further enhances the children's sense of familiarity and belonging, providing a stable foundation for social interaction and a lifelong love of learning. The nursery also prioritises healthy eating, offering nutritious daily meals with carefully planned menus. What it's like Children feel safe and secure, confidently greeting visitors. Staff prioritise supporting children's physical, social, and emotional well-being. The forest school provides a natural environment for developing strength, resilience, and sensory learning. High-quality care and education Experienced and dedicated team Excellent indoor and outdoor facilities Strong parent partnership Child-centred holistic approach ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Food Daily nutritious food for all the children in our care; our menus are carefully planned with the emphasis on healthy eating. Opening hours 7.30am - 6.00pm Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire) Last inspected 9 August 2022 · Louisa Taylor 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 Inspector highlights - A thoughtfully designed and stimulating learning environment supports an ambitious curriculum. - An effective key-person system identifies additional support early, ensuring good progress for all children. - Children's communication and language development are prioritised, with targeted interventions for delayed speech. - Mathematics teaching is expertly designed to help children remember concepts long term. - The management team and staff have a clear and ambitious vision for improvement, fostering a positive and consistent environment. Areas to develop - 1 The provider should build on already good teaching to further support and develop children's individual learning goals, and to challenge and deepen children's knowledge and understanding across the seven areas of learning. Inspection #10113187 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197058) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are delighted with the progress children make and they report that care and communication are excellent. > Parents report how daily communications and collaborative working further extends their child's confidence and willingness to learn at home. > Parents say they are highly reassured that their child's health needs are given priority. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Any additional support for children is identified early, and they all make good progress from their starting points. Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities report that they feel extremely valued as an integral part of their child's well-being and education, and are regularly invited to meetings with other agencies, such as health and education professionals, to support their child. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space The forest school offers a natural environment, with freedom and space, where children develop strength and resilience, while learning through their senses. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this had on children's learning. Inspection history Date: June 2011 - August 2022 Good - September 2015 Outstanding - June 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire) ### Does First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire) have an Ofsted rating? ### What is First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire) working on improving? ### How are meals handled at First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire)? ### What are the fees at First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire)? ### Which area does First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire) serve? ### Does First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire) take babies? ## Nearby day nurseries in WISBECH Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to First Steps Childcare (Cambridgeshire). - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Blackberry House Day Nursery (Wisbech) Wisbech · PE13 3UT 4.6(7 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blackberry-house-day-nursery-wisbech-pe13-3ut-ey407372 - Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Oasis Nursery Wisbech · PE13 3NR https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/oasis-nursery-pe13-3nr-ey381650 - Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Ladybirds Day Nursery Wisbech · PE13 2TB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-day-nursery-pe13-2tb-ey430388 - Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Krazy Dayz Nursery Walsoken Wisbech · PE13 3QS 4.4(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/krazy-dayz-nursery-ltd-walsoken-pe13-3qs-ey479673 - Ofsted: Outstanding 3.0 mi ### Emneth Daycare Wisbech · PE14 8AY https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/emneth-daycare-pe14-8ay-ey276003 - Ofsted: Good 4.7 mi ### Krazy Dayz Nursery Oak Tree Farm Wisbech · PE14 7HW https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/krazy-dayz-nursery-ltd-oak-tree-farm-pe14-7hw-ey482491 See all nurseries in WISBECH →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=WISBECH ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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