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First Steps Cornwall - Newquay

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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4.2(10 parent reviews) ·Porth Bean Road, Newquay, TR7 3JF · Cornwall
Number of places
101 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Cornwall

About this day nursery

First Steps Cornwall operates two nurseries, one in Newquay and another in Porthleven, providing high-quality childcare for children aged 0-5 years. The nursery prides itself on its "Good Ofsted" rating and aims to give every child the best start in life.

They offer a comprehensive curriculum that includes natural learning experiences, key stage preparation, and active learning through play. Unique to First Steps Cornwall is their "Nature Steps" programme, integrating outdoor learning and exploration into the children's regular nursery routine, with options for Forest Days and Beach Days.

For older children, "The Blues Club" provides holiday club facilities in Newquay and breakfast, wraparound, and holiday clubs in Porthleven for children up to 12 years old, catering to the needs of working parents. The nursery fosters a stimulating and engaging environment, encouraging curiosity, resilience, and a love for discovery through a variety of activities and educational journeys.

They maintain an open-door policy, inviting new families to visit and experience their approach to childcare firsthand.

Our ethos

First Steps Cornwall integrates outdoor learning and exploration into the children's daily routine through its "Nature Steps" programme, incorporating Forest Days and Beach Days. The nursery fosters curiosity, resilience, and a love for discovery through a stimulating and engaging environment and a variety of activities. They also offer preparation for key stages and active learning through play.

What it's like

Children feel very safe and secure, showing affection and kindness towards each other. Leaders support staff in delivering a curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge and encourages new learning. Partnership with parents and carers is strong, with regular updates on learning and development.

Good Ofsted ratingOutdoor learning integratedKey stage preparationActive learning through playBlues Club for older children

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

weekday from 7.30am to 6.15pm, for 50 weeks of the year

Age range

0-12 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Steps Cornwall - Newquay

Last inspected 11 April 2024

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 feel very safe and secure, showing affection and kindness towards each other. Leaders support staff in delivering a curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge and encourages new learning. Partnership with parents and carers is strong, with regular updates on learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children feel very safe and secure and are kind to one another.
  • Leaders support staff in delivering a curriculum that builds on children's knowledge and skills.
  • Partnership with parents and carers is strong, with regular updates and sharing of ideas.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very effectively.
  • Leaders work in strong partnership with external professionals and local schools, offering enhanced transitions.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement an effective communication and language curriculum for toddlers, to further develop their listening and speaking skills
  • 2motivate and engage all toddlers outdoors to extend and further their learning.
Inspection #10338579 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are confident that their child is safe and well cared for by friendly staff.

They welcome the consistent sharing of ideas to further support their child's learning at home.

Parents comment positively on the enjoyment that their children get from regular outings.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very effectively. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator advises staff on ways to help children with SEND express their needs. For example, children use 'communication boards', 'now and next boards' or other visual cues to communicate what they would like or need.

Outdoor space

Pre-school-aged children develop their spatial awareness and understanding of the world by playing alongside staff outside, collecting bark chippings, and pretending to make tea. However, staff do not consistently motivate and engage all toddlers outdoors to further their learning.

Parent Reviews of First Steps Cornwall - Newquay

4.2
(10)
Katy Case
8 months ago

We can’t recommend First Steps highly enough. Our daughter has been there for 2 and a half years and absolutely loves it. Every member of staff is so lovely and welcomes everyone with a huge smile and knows every child’s name. Everyone takes the time to get to know each child’s personality and individual needs. Our daughter has ADHD, sensory seeking needs, cognitive and speech delays. This was picked up at a very early stage by staff and things put in place immediately to help with her development. This early intervention has made such an impact in her early development and learning. SENDCO have been absolutely amazing, she has been continually monitored and statagies changed every few months in order to continue her development, learning and to get her ready for school. We have had so much help in getting her additional support as well as speech and language therapy. She now also has an EHCP in place before she starts school. We could not of asked for a better start for our daughter, thank you to everyone at First Steps for being such an amazing start to her journey. Xx

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Greta Toorneini
a year ago

First Steps is a wonderful setting. All the staff know our children and their needs well and communication is excellent. The SEN provision for our eldest really helped him to progress and transition well to school. It makes our life so much easier knowing they are safe and happy while we are both at work.

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Millie Jones
a year ago

My son has been attending First Steps for over a year now, originally I was going to move him to a pre-school attached to his siblings primary school once he turned 3, but have since decided not to due to the great relationships he has with the staff and children. The nature steps program they run is not something I’ve seen in a nursery before, he absolutely loves it and is always coming home excited to tell us what he’s been up too.

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Andrew Griffin
2 years ago

All 3 of our children have attended First Steps and we couldn't be happier with the service they provide - the improvement in their speech and general ability at a young age was really noticeable compared to friends children of the same age. The staff are fantastic and they especially enjoyed Nature Steps:) Now our older two regularly attend Blues Club and they are always really excited to go and see old friends. Thank You!

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Fiona Cooper
a year ago

Couldn’t ask for anymore from first steps our child has been here from 10 months and now turned 4. I don’t know what I would do without the level of support provided by all staff and SENCO. Lots of opportunity for outdoor learning. Very experienced staff who provide a caring environment for children to learn and grow ❤️

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Inspection history

Date: May 2014

  • April 2024Good
  • December 2019Outstanding
  • May 2014Outstanding

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