Opening hours
Each weekday, from 7am to 6pm, except for Christmas and bank holidays.
First Steps Day Nursery in Chertsey
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
Number of places
76 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Surrey
About this day nursery
First Steps Day Nursery, established in 1991, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. Open weekdays from 7am to 6pm, except for Christmas and bank holidays, the nursery provides a warm and secure environment where children arrive happy and excited for their day.
The dedicated staff team fosters secure attachments, knowing each child well and being attentive to their individual needs. The curriculum is rich, varied, and exciting, capturing children's attention across all age groups.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are closely supported by leaders and staff, including a dedicated SENCo, who work with other professionals to ensure children achieve their potential and are well-prepared for school. Parents of children with SEND highly commend the support received.
Children are encouraged to be independent from an early age, learning to use utensils, confidently navigating learning environments, and dressing themselves for outdoor play after regular risk assessments to ensure safety. The nursery maintains strong partnerships with parents, who value the good communication regarding their children's care, learning, and development, and feel included and valued.
The nursery received an overall "Good" rating from Ofsted on December 1, 2022.
What it's like
Children arrive happy and excited for their day at nursery. They have secure attachments with the warm and caring staff, who know the children well and are attentive to their needs. The curriculum is rich, varied and exciting, and children of all ages are keen to explore the wide range of experiences.
Warm and caring staffRich, varied curriculumStrong SEND supportPromotes independenceStrong parent partnershipsSecure outdoor play in a safe and secure environment, indoors and outdoors environment
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for First Steps Day Nursery
Last inspected 1 December 2022
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 arrive happy and excited for their day at nursery. They have secure attachments with the warm and caring staff, who know the children well and are attentive to their needs. The curriculum is rich, varied and exciting, and children of all ages are keen to explore the wide range of experiences.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive happy and excited for their day at nursery and have secure attachments with warm and caring staff.
- The curriculum is rich, varied and exciting, capturing children's attention.
- Children are well behaved and enjoy the company of others, supported by calm and caring staff.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who need additional help are closely supported.
- Children are encouraged to be independent from the outset, learning to use utensils and dressing themselves for outdoor play.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance staff's skills in planning and delivering activities that focus more precisely on what children know and can do, so that all children are supported to learn new skills effectively
- 2support staff to improve their questioning techniques so that children make the best possible progress in their language development.
Inspection #10263569 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents report on the good communication with regards to their children's care routines, learning and development.
They say that they feel included and extremely valued at this nursery.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who need additional help are closely supported. Leaders and staff, such as the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), give high priority to working with other professionals. They identify and carry out interventions to enable children to achieve their potential and be well prepared for their move on to school. Parents of children with SEND speak highly of the support they have received from the SENCo.
Outdoor space
Children confidently navigate their way around the learning environments and select the resources that they need. They put on their own coats for outdoor play and attempt to do up their zips and buttons by themselves. Leaders and staff ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment, indoors and outdoors, through regular risk assessments.
Inspection history
Date: June 2012
- December 2022Good
- May 2017Good
- May 2015Good
- June 2012Good
Frequently asked about First Steps Day Nursery
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