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First Steps in Waltham Cross

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·5 Cheshunt Park Farm, Cheshunt Park, WALTHAM CROSS, EN7 6PZ · Hertfordshire
Number of places
22 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

First Steps is a well-established nursery in Waltham Cross, operating since 2003, that provides a warm and nurturing environment where children aged 1 to 4 years thrive. Children arrive smiling and quickly settle, eager to explore the wide range of activities on offer.

The nursery prides itself on putting children at the heart of everything they do, fostering an atmosphere where children are prompted to make their own choices of activities and resources, whether indoors or in the large, stimulating garden. The dedicated staff, with their good knowledge of child development, plan a wide selection of activities that follow specific topics of learning.

They also provide meaningful opportunities for older children to develop their mathematical skills, preparing them well for school. To broaden children's experiences, staff organise trips and outings to local woods and farms.

The nursery operates from 8am to 6pm, 50 weeks a year, offering consistent and reliable care.

What it's like

Children arrive smiling and quickly separate from their parents. Leaders and staff create a very warm and nurturing environment, where children are at the heart of everything they do and thrive. They are prompted to make their own choices of activities and resources to explore, indoors or in the large, stimulating garden.

Warm & nurturing environmentChild-led activitiesStimulating garden playBroadening experiencesSchool readiness focus

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Steps

Last inspected 20 March 2025 · Anca Sandu

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 smiling and quickly separate from their parents. Leaders and staff create a very warm and nurturing environment, where children are at the heart of everything they do and thrive. They are prompted to make their own choices of activities and resources to explore, indoors or in the large, stimulating garden.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide opportunities for children to broaden their experiences and understanding of the world as they often organise trips and outings to the local woods and to the farm.
  • Staff have good knowledge and understanding of children's development and plan a wide selection of activities that follow specific topics of learning.
  • Staff create meaningful opportunities for older children to develop their mathematical skills in preparation for school.
  • Children enjoy exploring various sensory activities in the garden.
  • Leaders are reflective, with a clear vision for their nursery, and they are very passionate about what they do.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently adapt their interactions to extend children's learning further.
Inspection #10372659 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are prompted to make their own choices of activities and resources to explore, indoors or in the large, stimulating garden. Children enjoy exploring various sensory activities in the garden. In the garden, children use bicycles to ride on the tracks and explore large slides with great control, building on their gross motor skills, balance and coordination.

Parent Reviews of First Steps

3.7
(3)
Nicola Grace
2 years ago

My son has attended this nursery for almost a year now and the staff and provision have been fantastic for him. The nursery staff take a great deal of care with all the children that attend and you can tell how much they thrive being in this environment as you always see them with big smiles on their faces, happy to learn and engage with all the activities available. Ignore previous incorrect review which is false and misleading. Any parent that sends their child to this nursery will tell you how amazing it is!

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Rob blade
2 years ago

First steps nursery ist not very safe environment for child safety off children should be the priority but for them it’s profit before the welfare and wellbeing of children I’m very disappointed with them

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Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • March 2025Good
  • April 2019Good
  • October 2018Good
  • May 2018Inadequate
  • June 2015Good
  • September 2009Good
  • February 2009Inadequate

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