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First Steps Nursery in Peterborough

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews) ·West End Road, Maxey, PETERBOROUGH, PE6 9HA · Peterborough
Number of places
73 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Peterborough

About this day nursery

First Steps Nursery in Maxey, Peterborough, registered with Ofsted on May 10, 2011, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery is rated "Good" by Ofsted, with its latest inspection on February 10, 2026, highlighting that children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, typically progress well and develop a strong sense of belonging.

The nursery offers a welcoming and safe environment where children quickly settle and form positive relationships with staff, particularly their key person. Recent positive changes to the learning environments have led to calmer play and increased independent play opportunities.

The curriculum focuses on preparing children for school by developing their language, social skills, and independence, incorporating activities like nursery rhymes, book exploration, focused dance, movement sessions, and a cooking club. Children enjoy daily opportunities for active play, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and spend quality time in the outdoor environment.

The nursery effectively supports children with SEND through a dedicated and knowledgeable team who work closely with external professionals and parents to devise and implement individual learning targets. Parents speak highly of the setting, appreciating the approachable and caring staff and the support they receive.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at First Steps Nursery, developing a sense of belonging and separating easily from parents and carers. Recent changes to the learning environments have positively impacted play and learning, with children adapting well to new playrooms and increased opportunities for independent play. Children develop good attitudes to learning, achieve well across the curriculum, and spend quality time in outdoor environments.

Good Ofsted ratingPositive learning environmentStrong SEND supportActive outdoor playEffective curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 17:30

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Steps Nursery

Last inspected 10 February 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time at First Steps Nursery, developing a sense of belonging and separating easily from parents and carers. Recent changes to the learning environments have positively impacted play and learning, with children adapting well to new playrooms and increased opportunities for independent play. Children develop good attitudes to learning, achieve well across the curriculum, and spend quality time in outdoor environments.

Inspector highlights

  • Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, typically progress well and are prepared for their next stage of education.
  • Children's communication, language, and literacy skills are developed through nursery rhymes and exploring books.
  • Staff build valued and positive partnerships with parents, gather essential information about children, and encourage a positive attitude to learning.
  • Leaders and staff create a safe, welcoming space with positive key-person relationships and effective care routines.
  • Children enjoy active play promoting a healthy lifestyle and spend quality time in the outdoor environments.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue with plans to build the confidence of staff to deliver high-quality interactions.
  • 2Leaders should embed high-quality practice that enables staff to consistently adapt and respond to children's thinking during their play.
Inspection #10407902 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Overall, children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face additional barriers, typically progress well. Staff specifically trained to coordinate the support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are new to the role and continue to develop their knowledge and experience, but demonstrate a clear overview of the children needing extra help and understand how to meet their needs. They make links with outside professionals when required and follow advice to devise and support children’s individual learning targets, using strategies like visual pictures or objects of reference.

Outdoor space

Staff promote children's physical skills, and children have daily opportunities to be active. All children spend quality time in the outdoor environments.

Parent Reviews of First Steps Nursery

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: December 2011

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • December 2025Inadequate
  • February 2020Good
  • October 2015Good
  • December 2011Good

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