Opening hours
Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm (51 weeks of the year)
First Steps Day Nursery in Hornsea
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
About this day nursery
First Steps Day Nursery in Hornsea provides care for children aged from birth to eleven years. The day nursery is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, closing for bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. It offers government-funded places for eligible children from nine months of age. In December 2023, Ofsted inspected the nursery and judged its overall effectiveness to be Good.
The inspector reported that staff greet children warmly and that children are excited to enter the nursery. The curriculum is planned around children's learning needs and interests, with a focus on communication, language, and preparing them for school. Staff were found to promote children's independence and support their speech and language development. Children benefit from regular visits to the local park and into the wider community, and outdoor activities include painting and making 'potions'.
What it's like
Children and parents are greeted warmly by staff. Children are excited to enter the nursery and quickly settle. Staff are responsive to children's needs and provide a caring approach, helping children to form strong attachments. Staff also plan a curriculum that responds to children's learning needs and interests, focusing on communication and language development and preparing them for school.
Ofsted rated GOOD with OUTSTANDING aspectsForest School sessionsUse of Famly App for parent communicationOver 33 years experience
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged at a standard hourly rate for private and additional hours. Government funding is applied on a term-time basis, with flexible hour distribution options. Additional charges apply for meals and specific extra-curricular sessions, though packed lunches are accepted at no extra cost.
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
- Breakfast£1.00 / session
- Lunch£3.00 / session
- Tea£3.00 / session
- Standard hourly rate£8.50 / hour
- Forest School contribution£5.00 / session
Good to know
- Funding is applied on a term-time basis (38 weeks per year) with flexible hourly usage.
- Meal charges apply for funded hours, or parents can provide a packed lunch at no extra cost.
- A 10% sibling discount is applied to the eldest child's fees when siblings are enrolled simultaneously.
- Forest School sessions require a contribution, while other extra-curricular activities are included in the fees.
Key facts
Age range
6 weeks and over
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Term time only
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for First Steps Day Nursery
Last inspected 11 December 2023
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 and parents are greeted warmly by staff. Children are excited to enter the nursery and quickly settle. Staff are responsive to children's needs and provide a caring approach, helping children to form strong attachments. Staff also plan a curriculum that responds to children's learning needs and interests, focusing on communication and language development and preparing them for school.
Inspector highlights
- Children and parents are greeted warmly by staff, and children are excited to enter the nursery.
- Staff know the children well and plan a curriculum that responds to their learning needs and interests.
- Children show positive attitudes to learning and benefit from regular visits to the park and wider community.
- Staff effectively promote children's speech and language development and use proven strategies when additional help is required.
- Staff promote children's independence skills very well, and children learn about good hygiene and making healthy choices.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to provide higher levels of teaching and interactions during routine activities, by following children's interests to extend their learning experiences
- 2act more swiftly to address any potential risks which arise from creative play.
Inspection #10305158 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report good relationships with nursery staff and are complimentary about the support they receive.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work well to promote children's speech and language development when additional help is required. They use proven strategies when waiting for further intervention from professionals. They recap, use accurate pronunciation and ongoing narratives to support and extend children's vocabulary.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from regular visits to the park and in the wider community. They also invite others to join them as they paint in the outdoor area and work together to make 'potions'.
Inspection history
Date: January 2013
- December 2023Good
- February 2018Good
- January 2013Good
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