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First Steps Nursery # First Steps Nursery in Littleborough Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2025) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 team Strong parent partnerships Excellent indoor and outdoor facilities Focus on healthy eating EYFS 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of First Steps Nursery Inspection date Feb 2025 Inspection no. 10372316 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50272578)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316452) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=first-steps-nursery-ol15-9dl-316452) 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 - 1 To 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50272578) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLvj5vKEY5xPmJ5tqXPunahRco3_x0bDMcyKkHVqc-qcEc5=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) 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 👏 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5M2JVUkdTRkphTFVwcWJVRnlSVFl6T1RNMmNsRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bbf388d06eb71:0xd520c493805bd57) Reviews from Google for First Steps Nursery. 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