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First Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury # First Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · First Steps Day Nursery, Hounds Road, BRISTOL, BS37 6EE · South Gloucestershire Number of places 54 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2023 Local authority South Gloucestershire 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 First Steps Day Nursery in Chipping Sodbury provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. They strive to cater to all abilities, fostering development through engaging activities tailored to specific age groups. The nursery operates from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, offering flexible childcare solutions. Their approach is structured around the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience for every child. For the youngest children (0-2 years) in the 'Cubs' room, the focus is on sensory exploration and encouraging new activities through organised play. The 'Lions' room for 2-3 year olds offers a secure space for creative expression, music, and physical play. Older children (3+ years) in the 'Tigers' room are encouraged towards greater independence with activities like planting, woodworking, and cooking, all designed to align with key developmental areas. The nursery prioritises a strong partnership with parents and welcomes inquiries. Our ethos First Steps Day Nursery's approach is structured around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. They focus on sensory exploration and play for the youngest children, creative expression for toddlers, and fostering independence through activities like planting, woodworking, and cooking for older children, all designed to align with key developmental areas. What it's like Children are warmly welcomed by the friendly and devoted staff and form secure relationships. They behave exceptionally well, showing respect for friends and staff, and have a strong sense of belonging. The nursery has a clear and ambitious curriculum, which staff embed through planning and daily practice, resulting in high levels of curiosity in children. Caters for 0-5 years Stimulating environment Focus on sensory and creative play ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged for half-day or full-day sessions, with discounted weekly rates. Government funded hours are subject to a daily consumable charge to cover meals and snacks, which parents can choose to opt out of. Fees apply during sickness and holidays, with a reduced rate for bank holidays. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) - Morning Session (8 am - 1 pm) £36.00 / session - Afternoon Session (1 pm - 6 pm) £36.00 / session - Full Day (8 am - 6 pm) £70.00 / day - Full Week £345.00 / week - Daily session charge for funded hours (per session) £8.00 / session See 1 more Good to know - Closed on public holidays, with fees charged at 50%. - Sickness and personal holidays are charged at full pay. - Parents may sell holiday sessions to other nursery children. - Funded sessions incur an optional daily consumable charge to cover meals, snacks, and sundries. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of First Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury Inspection date Apr 2023 Inspection no. 10276688 Lead inspector Charlotte Adcock Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50217356)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455099) 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://firststeps-nursery.com) First Steps Day Nursery, Hounds Road, BRISTOL, BS37 6EE [© 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#/-2.39362/51.53736/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near BRISTOL - [Day nurseries in BRISTOL](/search?q=BRISTOL) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=first-steps-day-nursery-chipping-sodbury-limited-bs37-6ee-ey455099) ## Key facts Opening hours 8:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2005 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for First Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury Last inspected 13 April 2023 · Charlotte Adcock Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are warmly welcomed by the friendly and devoted staff and form secure relationships. They behave exceptionally well, showing respect for friends and staff, and have a strong sense of belonging. The nursery has a clear and ambitious curriculum, which staff embed through planning and daily practice, resulting in high levels of curiosity in children. Inspector highlights - Children are warmly welcomed by devoted staff and form secure relationships. - Children behave exceptionally well and are respectful of their friends and staff. - The nursery has a clear and ambitious curriculum, securely embedded by staff. - Children show high levels of curiosity and benefit from skilful learning extensions. - Partnership with parents is strong, and parents feel included and well-informed. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's implementation of group times to consistently meet the needs of all children who take part, especially those who are quieter than others. Inspection #10276688 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50217356) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > staff make them feel very welcome and their children are 'in safe hands' > strong sense of community and belonging Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities exceptionally well. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is very knowledgeable and keeps her training up to date. She works closely with families and other professionals on children's targeted learning plans, which helps children to make good progress and promotes positive outcomes for them. Outdoor space Children learn to take manageable risks, such as using child safety knives to slice fruit and building an obstacle course outside. They have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and play in secure outside areas, where they excitedly chase bubbles or look for worms. ## Parent Reviews of First Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLRJYqHk5-kX6byC7rrgMh1epMiDjlugo_2XJbgmrCTOX-xrQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rebecca WHITLOCK 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNjemVMUFpnEAE!2m1!1s0x48719c635320cb57:0xb6cbab044200eeb0) Reviews from Google for First Steps Day Nursery Chipping Sodbury. 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