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First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club # First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Unit 2, Carlton Miniott Business Centre, Thirsk, YO7 4NF · North Yorkshire Number of places 69 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this early years setting First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club, registered in 2006, provides childcare on non-domestic premises in Thirsk for children aged 0–10 years. Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, this all-year setting offers a warm and caring environment where children have wonderful opportunities to experience the wider world. The nursery operates with a curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and leaders and staff are dedicated to ensuring children acquire essential life skills, aiming for them to become competent and socially aware citizens. The setting places a high priority on children's wellbeing, fostering strong bonds between babies, toddlers, and their key persons. Staff demonstrate warm affection and provide comfort to children when needed. They ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are active and fully participate in all activities. The team adapts routines sensitively, swiftly identifies individual needs and interests, and offers resources for emotional regulation tailored to children's specific interests. The nursery collaborates with parents, monitors progress, and refers to external agencies when necessary to support children's development. This commitment to an inclusive environment helps children make progress across all aspects of the curriculum. What it's like Children have wonderful opportunities to experience the wider world in this warm and caring setting. Leaders and staff are passionate about ensuring children gain essential life skills. They aim for children to be competent and socially aware citizens of the future. Children speak about their experiences with great enthusiasm. Warm & caring environment Life skills focused Strong parent communication Engaging outdoor play SEND inclusive ## 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. [Request pricing →](https://firststepsthirsk.co.uk/contact-us) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Registered with Ofsted 2006 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Dec 2025 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 10 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club Last inspected 3 December 2025 · Ginny Robinson Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children have wonderful opportunities to experience the wider world in this warm and caring setting. Leaders and staff are passionate about ensuring children gain essential life skills. They aim for children to be competent and socially aware citizens of the future. Children speak about their experiences with great enthusiasm. Inspector highlights - Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and transitions to school. - Children speak with clarity and can sing a range of rhymes and simple songs. - Staff show great respect for children, and this is reciprocated by children towards staff. - Leaders have designed a curriculum that meets all the development and learning needs of children, with books and stories as a core aspect. - Children have many opportunities to visit the local farm and gather eggs and learn where milk comes from. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should ensure staff consistently plan activities and select resources that precisely match the intended learning outcomes, skills and abilities of the children taking part in order that learning is maximised. - 2 Leaders should train staff to refine their questioning techniques so that children frequently benefit from long back-and-forth conversations in order to enhance their conversational skills. - 3 Leaders should consider ways to further develop older children's sharing skills so that they can resolve minor conflicts and disagreements independently. Inspection #10098266 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294383) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club Inspection date Dec 2025 Inspection no. 10098266 Lead inspector Ginny Robinson Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294383)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337006) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](https://firststepsthirsk.co.uk) Unit 2, Carlton Miniott Business Centre, Thirsk, YO7 4NF ## Explore day nurseries near Thirsk - [Day nurseries in Thirsk](/search?q=Thirsk) - [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-big-steps-out-of-school-club-yo7-4nf-ey337006) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are active members of the setting and fully participate in all activities. Staff are sensitive to individual needs, adapt routines for a calm entry, and identify needs and interests quickly. Support for emotional regulation is provided through resources matching children's specific interests. Staff identify developmental gaps, communicate with parents, monitor progress, and refer to external agencies when needed. Outdoor space Children competently use devices such as stop watches to integrate numeracy into their games as they play outdoors. They have many opportunities to visit the local farm to gather eggs and learn where milk comes from. In winter, a snow plough visits the nursery. EAL / language support Children speak with clarity and can sing a range of rhymes and simple songs, with toddlers beginning to internalise the rhythm of songs and older children singing with confidence and expression. Staff focus on developing vocabulary through frequent repetition and naming objects, and babies and toddlers are encouraged to use language through babbling and attempting to copy new words. Inspection history Date: November 2009 - December 2025 Expected standard - January 2020 Good - May 2015 Good - November 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club ### What is First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club working to improve? ### Does First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club offer holiday care? ### What size of nursery is First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club? ### How does the nursery support children who speak English as an additional language? ### When is First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club open? ## Nearby day nurseries in Thirsk Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### The Learning Tree Nursery & Kids Club Thirsk · YO7 4NJ ](/nursery/the-learning-tree-nursery-kids-club-yo7-4nj-400124) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.3 mi ### Lara Nursery Thirsk Thirsk · YO7 1TS ](/nursery/lara-nursery-thirsk-yo7-1ts-2813098) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Ash Park Childcare Services Thirsk · YO7 1UN ](/nursery/ash-park-childcare-services-ltd-yo7-1un-2807931) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Alanbrooke Nursery Topcliffe, Thirsk · YO7 3EY ](/nursery/alanbrooke-nursery-yo7-3ey-400066) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.0 mi ### Jack and Jills Nursery School Thirsk · YO7 3NY ](/nursery/jack-and-jills-nursery-school-yo7-3ny-ey338395) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.5 mi ### Borrowby Nursery School Knayton, Thirsk · YO7 4AN ](/nursery/borrowby-nursery-school-yo7-4an-ey272499) [See all nurseries in Thirsk →](/search?q=Thirsk) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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