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First Steps Nursery in Littleborough

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Newall Street, Littleborough, OL15 9DL · Rochdale
Number of places
34 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Rochdale

About this day nursery

First Steps Nursery, located in Bury, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, focusing on high-quality care and education. The nursery prides itself on fostering an inspirational learning journey from infancy through preschool, encouraging children to explore, learn, communicate, and interact.

With a strong emphasis on indoor and outdoor play, children have ample opportunities to engage with their surroundings, including gardening activities. The nursery’s approach is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, promoting holistic development through planned activities and child-initiated play.

They are dedicated to working in partnership with parents, recognising the importance of collaboration in a child's learning journey. The experienced and dedicated team at First Steps Nursery is committed to continuous professional development, ensuring a supportive and challenging environment where children can thrive and make significant progress.

The nursery also prioritises healthy eating, offering carefully planned, nutritious menus.

Our ethos

First Steps Nursery's approach is rooted in the EYFS Framework, promoting holistic development through a balance of planned activities and child-initiated play. They emphasise fostering an inspirational learning journey that encourages exploration, communication, and interaction, with a strong focus on both indoor and outdoor play opportunities. The nursery values partnership with parents and is committed to creating a supportive and challenging environment for children to thrive.

What it's like

Children are at the heart of this warm, friendly and family-orientated setting. They benefit from the warm and welcoming environment created by staff, who build close and positive relationships, helping children to feel safe and secure. Children enjoy a range of activities that support their development, from sensory play for babies to early writing skills for pre-schoolers.

Highly experienced teamStrong parent partnershipsExcellent indoor and outdoor facilitiesFocus on healthy eatingEYFS curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am - 6.00pm, 52 weeks a year (except Bank Holidays)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Steps Nursery

Last inspected 18 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 are at the heart of this warm, friendly and family-orientated setting. They benefit from the warm and welcoming environment created by staff, who build close and positive relationships, helping children to feel safe and secure. Children enjoy a range of activities that support their development, from sensory play for babies to early writing skills for pre-schoolers.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are at the heart of this warm, friendly and family-orientated setting.
  • Staff promote children's communication and language skills well, including those children who speak English as an additional language.
  • The setting's curriculum is sequenced well to enable children to continually build on what they know and can do.
  • Leaders and staff demonstrate passion in the provision and service they provide for children.
  • Parent partnerships are highly valued, with opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: give clear and consistent messages to support healthy choices, particularly around handwashing, to support children's awareness of personal hygiene.
Inspection #10372316 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff encourage children to extend their skills, such as climbing trees while supervised, which supports them in learning to take managed risks. Children help to plant their own vegetables in the nursery garden and are keen to water them to help them grow, learning about healthy lifestyles.

Parent Reviews of First Steps Nursery

5.0
(1)
Kirsty W
8 months ago

Fantastic nursery. Always made to feel welcome , staff go above and beyond for parents and children . The children are always happy and content in the environment. It takes someone with a big heart to care like these staff do what an incredible job they do for these children keep doing what you do best and by helping these children to thrive learn and develop. I definitely recommend this nursery to all the mums & dads .trust me you won't be disappointed. Rebecca the manager is lovely and her staff are too. Great job 👏

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Inspection history

Date: September 2011

  • February 2025Good
  • April 2019Good
  • January 2016Good
  • March 2015Good
  • September 2011Good

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