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First Steps Kindergarten in Leamington Spa

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
·42 Arlington Avenue, Leamington Spa, CV32 5UD · Warwickshire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

First Steps Kindergarten, established in 1992, is a family-operated nursery in Leamington Spa dedicated to nurturing children's development from a young age. Recognising the significant learning capacity during the preschool years, the kindergarten focuses on providing a stimulating, kind, and secure environment.

Their ethos centres on fostering children's individual potential through structured play, emphasising fundamental knowledge and skills. The caring team is committed to continuous professional development to support children's learning effectively.

They also value strong partnerships with parents, viewing them as primary educators, and encourage their involvement in nursery activities and their child's developmental journey. The nursery aims to maintain its financial stability to ensure long-term security and continuity for its children, parents, and staff.

What it's like

Children arrive at the setting with smiles, and are greeted by warm and caring staff. Staff's friendly interactions with children create a supportive and nurturing environment, helping children feel safe and supported. Children actively engage in hands-on experiences that promote social and emotional skills, creativity, and problem-solving.

Family-runEstablished 1992Focus on individual child developmentStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Kindergarten fees are structured around full day, morning, afternoon, and extra hour sessions. Fees are collected monthly and calculated over 51 weeks of the year, taking into account a one-week closure over the Christmas period.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
  • Full day£75.00 / day
  • Morning£40.00 / day
  • Afternoon£45.00 / day
  • Extra hours 5.30 p.m – 6.00 p.m.£5.00 / day

Good to know

  • Fees are collected monthly.
  • Annual fees are calculated over 51 weeks.
  • The nursery is closed for one week over Christmas.
  • All other times must be paid for.
  • Accepts salary sacrifice schemes, childcare vouchers, and tax-free childcare.

Key facts

Session types

Full day, Morning, Afternoon, Extra hours

Opening hours

Mon-Fri: 7.30am to 6.00pm

Age range

6 weeks to rising 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Steps Kindergarten

Last inspected 27 February 2025

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 at the setting with smiles, and are greeted by warm and caring staff. Staff's friendly interactions with children create a supportive and nurturing environment, helping children feel safe and supported. Children actively engage in hands-on experiences that promote social and emotional skills, creativity, and problem-solving.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have developed a comprehensive curriculum, which is designed to offer children learning experiences that enhance their understanding of their community.
  • Staff skilfully promote a love of books within the setting, conducting interactive storytelling sessions that incorporate physical activities.
  • Staff's dedication to planning physical development activities is commendable, with children happily playing in the mud, jumping in puddles, and climbing on climbing frames.
  • Staff effectively encourage positive behaviour in children, actively involving them in becoming independent and preparing them for the next stage of their education.
  • Partnership with parents is effective, with staff working well with leaders, parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive the support they need.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise and effectively utilise opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning even more.
Inspection #10375876 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have developed a comprehensive curriculum, which is designed to offer children learning experiences that enhance their understanding of their community. This includes adapting activities to align with children's individual learning styles and providing additional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active as they happily play in the mud, jump in puddles, and climb on climbing frames. They exclaim, 'I am the king of the castle' while playfully overcoming obstacles in the garden. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • February 2025Good
  • May 2019Good
  • July 2018Good
  • February 2018Inadequate
  • March 2015Good
  • February 2009Good

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