First Steps Day Nursery in Skipton

About this day nursery

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The nursery prides itself on its flexible service model, where parents only pay for the time used, with no charges for holidays or sickness, aiming to alleviate the financial burden often associated with childcare. With dedicated rooms for babies, toddlers, two-to-three-year-olds, and preschoolers, the nursery provides age-appropriate activities and facilities, including recently refurbished outdoor play areas with log walks, percussion panels, and sand pits.

Meals, including breakfast, hot lunch, and afternoon tea, are freshly prepared on-site by qualified cooks, with a focus on nutritional home-cooked food. The nursery emphasises a high standard of care delivered by professional, experienced, and caring nursery nurses, with a preschool nursery nurse holding a degree in Early Years education.

Safety and security are paramount, with a locked entry system requiring key fobs for parents and a password intercom for other visitors. The nursery also offers a school holiday club for older children at its Broughton Road location, providing extended activities during school breaks.

What it's like

The experienced and longstanding staff team at First Steps Day Nursery create a warm and nurturing environment where children feel safe and confident. Staff are responsive to children's emotional needs and tailor the curriculum to individual children, collaborating with professionals like speech and language therapists to implement support plans. They effectively plan next steps that build on each child's starting points, helping all children make good progress.

Pricing & funding

Fees are payable weekly or monthly in advance by cash or cheque. Charges are not applied during bank holidays or the Christmas closure period, and families are entitled to two weeks of half-price holiday per year. Fees remain payable for any absences due to sickness.