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First Steps Day Nursery in Slough

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham Street, Slough, SL2 4HL · Slough
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Slough

About this day nursery

First Steps First Day Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment across its multiple locations, focusing on a play-based approach to learning. The nursery caters to children aged between 3 months and 5 years, providing diverse activities designed to foster cognitive development, creativity, and social skills.

Their curriculum incorporates art, music, movement, phonics, Spanish lessons, and dedicated numeracy sessions. Children also engage in daily outdoor play, including a popular gardening club, and explore different cultures to understand the wider world.

The nursery prioritises a "home from home" atmosphere, ensuring children feel secure and confident as they develop independence. All staff are carefully selected for their qualifications, experience, and commitment to delivering exceptional childcare, with ongoing training and robust recruitment processes in place.

Our ethos

First Steps Day Nursery focuses on a play-based approach to learning, aiming to foster cognitive development, creativity, and social skills. They provide a "home from home" atmosphere to ensure children feel secure and confident, promoting independence through diverse activities including art, music, movement, Spanish, numeracy, and outdoor exploration.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time in the nursery. Staff treat all children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as individuals and ensure that they all have access to the same play opportunities. As a result, all children are confident, happy, and feel valued.

Play-based learningQualified and experienced staffMultiple locationsFocus on creativity and developmentOffers Spanish lessons

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged for full-day and half-day sessions. A discount is applied after booking more than three days per week, and a sibling discount is also available. Fees include breakfast, snacks, drinks, a hot lunch, and a light dinner.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Standard half day session£48 / session
  • Standard full day session£85 / day
  • Half day session for 4 or 5 days per week£43.20 / session
  • Full day session for 4 or 5 days per week£76.50 / day
  • Sibling discount on standard pricing10%

Good to know

  • Discount is offered after day three of the week.
  • Sibling discount of 10% is available.
  • Fees include breakfast, snacks, drinks, hot lunch, and a light dinner.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day (8:00am-6:00pm), Morning Session (8:00am-1:00pm), Afternoon Session (1:00pm-6:00pm)

Food

Breakfast, snacks, drinks, a wholesome hot meal for lunch, and a lighter dinner are provided.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1996

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Steps Day Nursery

Last inspected 24 August 2022 · Carla Roberts

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 enjoy their time in the nursery. Staff treat all children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as individuals and ensure that they all have access to the same play opportunities. As a result, all children are confident, happy, and feel valued.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and her staff team are passionate about helping all children achieve the most that they are capable of.
  • The focus of the well-sequenced curriculum is well understood by staff, who monitor children's development closely.
  • Staff plan a wide range of interesting learning opportunities for children, both indoors and outdoors.
  • The manager drives a strong ethos in considering parents as colleagues.
  • Children develop important independence skills from a young age.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus coaching of staff to help them tailor their interactions during activities so that children consistently benefit from the intended learning and receive the highest levels of challenge
  • 2develop staff's understanding of how to fully support children's early speech development.
Inspection #10249366 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff treat all children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as individuals and ensure that they all have access to the same play opportunities. There is a clear focus on ensuring that those children with SEND or who are at risk of falling behind their peers receive prompt and targeted support. They work very well in partnership with parents and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to help those children move on to the next stage in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the well-resourced garden area, where they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Staff plan a wide range of interesting learning opportunities for children, both indoors and outdoors.

Parent Reviews of First Steps Day Nursery

5.0
(2)

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Inspection history

Date: February 2006

  • November 2022Good
  • August 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • March 2017Good
  • November 2016Requires improvement
  • October 2016Inadequate
  • January 2015Good
  • January 2015Good
  • May 2009Good
  • April 2009Good
  • February 2006Requires improvement

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