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So i thought to put it as a review because this is not on. Poor mother and poor baby who had to go through what he wasnt meant to go through.", "datePublished": "2022-10-18T20:46:54.009661Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Chloe Louise Davies" }, "reviewBody": "Both my children attend the nursery. The service is pricier than other nursery but as it’s Pay as You Go - you aren’t paying when your children are ill or your choose to not sent them.\nThe care is phenomenal-I can’t fault any of the staff", "datePublished": "2022-11-12T07:53:25.452990Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Paul Bedson" }, "datePublished": "2023-09-21T06:27:59.243020Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-bd23-1te-ey372710#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Yorkshire and The Humber", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=Yorkshire%20and%20The%20Humber" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "First Steps Day Nursery", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-bd23-1te-ey372710" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-bd23-1te-ey372710#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does First Steps Day Nursery support children with SEND?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Staff adapt activities so children with additional needs can take part fully, and they respond promptly and sensitively when extra adult support is needed. 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First Steps Day Nursery # First Steps Day Nursery in Skipton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2025) · 3.7 (3 parent reviews) · 49 Broughton Road, SKIPTON, BD23 1TE · North Yorkshire Number of places 68 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery m. m. 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. Flexible "pay for what you use" service Home-cooked nutritional food Secure key-fob entry system ## 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. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - A two-week deposit is required upon registration, which is refundable when the child leaves. - Two weeks' notice is required to withdraw a child from the nursery. - Deposit is non-refundable if the place is cancelled within three months of the child's start date. - Fees are payable weekly or monthly in advance via cash or cheque. - Two weeks of holiday per calendar year are charged at half price, with one week's notice required. - No fees are charged for bank holidays or the Christmas closure, but full fees apply for sickness absence. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of First Steps Day Nursery Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10392877 Lead inspector Natalie Stringer Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50285297)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY372710) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](http://www.firststepsnurseries.com) 49 Broughton Road, SKIPTON, BD23 1TE [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.03755/53.9577/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near SKIPTON - [Day nurseries in SKIPTON](/search?q=SKIPTON) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=first-steps-day-nursery-bd23-1te-ey372710) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday 7.30a.m. to 6.00p.m., 51 weeks per year. Session types Full-time, Part-time mornings, Part-time afternoons, Holiday Club Food Home-cooked nutritional food provided (breakfast, hot lunch, afternoon tea, snacks) Age range 3 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2008 Waitlist Not mentioned Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for First Steps Day Nursery Last inspected 24 July 2025 · Natalie Stringer 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 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. Inspector highlights - The experienced and longstanding staff team create a warm and nurturing environment, where children feel safe and confident. - Staff tailor the curriculum to children's individual needs and collaborate with professionals like speech and language therapists to implement support plans. - Leaders demonstrate effective oversight of children's learning and use additional funding effectively to support children's learning at home. - Staff introduce fun experiences and play alongside children, initiating conversations that promote learning and extend their knowledge of scientific concepts. - Staff show a strong commitment to inclusion by adapting activities to ensure all children can participate, promoting a sense of belonging. Areas to develop - 1 support children to understand the importance of good hygiene procedures more consistently across the setting - 2 aid children's communication and language development further, such as by reducing background noise - 3 provide more opportunities for children to develop their independence and self- care skills. Inspection #10392877 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50285297) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff collaborate with professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to implement support plans. Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff show a strong commitment to inclusion by adapting activities to ensure that all children can participate and respond swiftly and sensitively to children needing additional adult support. ## Parent Reviews of First Steps Day Nursery 3.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVCxBPm_ejRwZGlTNSqyxNIvRoiqc5v2x8VYwhPaOPwfxm-H79oWA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Hinz Rnz 3 years ago Read on THE SUN IN PLAIN SIGHT A nursery worker squirted glue into one year old son's face while fixing her false nails ofsed have been informed. So i thought to put it as a review because this is not on. Poor mother and poor baby who had to go through what he wasnt meant to go through. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURlMDdiSGVnEAE!2m1!1s0x487bf30aba19de19:0x54872142627bf602) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV5m8_8dDGHCajQk4n1l-1KJHQjNbHRa-Wcnzx9TJYvTPg66qY=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Chloe Louise Davies 3 years ago Both my children attend the nursery. The service is pricier than other nursery but as it’s Pay as You Go - you aren’t paying when your children are ill or your choose to not sent them. 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