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First Steps Day Nursery # First Steps Day Nursery in Chertsey Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · St Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ · Surrey Number of places 76 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2022 Local authority Surrey About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 staff Rich, varied curriculum Strong SEND support Promotes independence Strong parent partnerships Secure outdoor play in a safe and secure environment, indoors and outdoors environment ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Each weekday, from 7am to 6pm, except for Christmas and bank holidays. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of First Steps Day Nursery Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10263569 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204171)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/120033) 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 St Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ [© 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#/-0.52704/51.37783/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Chertsey - [Day nurseries in Chertsey](/search?q=Chertsey) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=first-steps-day-nursery-kt16-0pz-120033) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for First Steps Day Nursery Last inspected 1 December 2022 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 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 - 1 enhance 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 - 2 support staff to improve their questioning techniques so that children make the best possible progress in their language development. Inspection #10263569 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204171) ## 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 2022 Good - May 2017 Good - May 2015 Good - June 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about First Steps Day Nursery ### What age children does First Steps Day Nursery take? ### What is First Steps Day Nursery working on improving? ### How does First Steps Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### Which funded places does First Steps Day Nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chertsey Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to First Steps Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Hop Skip and Jump Playscheme Chertsey · KT16 0PZ ](/nursery/hop-skip-and-jump-playscheme-kt16-0pz-ey253334) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Rainbow Nursery Chertsey · KT16 0BH 4.6(14 reviews) ](/nursery/rainbow-nursery-kt16-0bh-ey449822) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Toad Hall Nursery Ottershaw Chertsey · KT16 0HH 4.7(7 reviews) ](/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-ottershaw-kt16-0hh-120286) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Footprints Preschool Addlestone · KT15 1TB ](/nursery/footprints-preschool-kt15-1tb-ey491302) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Bluebell Nursery Chertsey · KT16 9DR ](/nursery/bluebell-nursery-kt16-9dr-2554168) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Gogmore Lane Nursery Chertsey · KT16 9AP 4.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/gogmore-lane-nursery-limited-kt16-9ap-2698918) [See all nurseries in Chertsey →](/search?q=Chertsey) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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