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First Steps Twerton Children's centre

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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4.7(3 parent reviews) ·Woodhouse Road, Bath, BA2 1SY · Bath and North East Somerset
Number of places
71 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset

About this day nursery

First Steps Bath is a charitable organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable childcare within a nurturing environment. Emphasising a community-focused approach, the nursery ensures every penny contributes directly to supporting families and children.

The organisation runs several community nurseries and early years centres, including Twerton and Moorlands, making quality childcare accessible to both commuters and local families. They are proud of the exceptional progress children make in their learning and development, fostering a safe, secure, calm, and vibrant atmosphere.

Staff are highly skilled and knowledgeable, establishing strong relationships with children to support their growth. First Steps Bath also operates specialist services like Bath Opportunity Pre-School (BOP), which provides targeted support for children with Special Educational Needs, ensuring multi-professional collaboration and individualised care.

The charity actively communicates with families about optional charges and funding opportunities, striving for inclusive access to early years education for all children, regardless of their family circumstances.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and are eager to engage in their day. They form strong, secure, and trusting relationships with staff. Staff have high expectations for all children, implementing a curriculum that focuses on independence and developing skills for future learning.

Charity-runAffordable childcareCommunity focusedSupports SEN

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
  • Healthy snacks (morning/afternoon)£0.85 / session
  • 2-course lunch£3.30 / day
  • Sibling Discount15%

Key facts

Opening hours

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

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Steps Twerton Children's centre

Last inspected 30 April 2024 · Victoria Nicolson

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 happy and are eager to engage in their day. They form strong, secure, and trusting relationships with staff. Staff have high expectations for all children, implementing a curriculum that focuses on independence and developing skills for future learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff work well as a team, sharing a passion for providing opportunities and experiences.
  • Children receive good support to develop their communication and language skills.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong and well established.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works closely with parents, professionals, and staff to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Overall, children behave well and learn to share and take turns.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the organisation of some routines to prevent children from feeling overwhelmed during busy times
  • 2provide some staff with the support needed, to help them to recognise when children need encouragement to engage and participate with activities.
Inspection #10343482 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents say that they are very happy with the care given to their children."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works closely with parents, other professionals and staff as she oversees the needs and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The SENCo accesses help through making referrals and by supporting staff to put strategies in place for children to help them to make better progress. Leaders work with staff and the SENCo to ensure that additional funding is well targeted to the needs of the children. Children with SEND make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise. They enjoy being outside and staff support children's need to be physical. Children enjoy climbing, sliding down the hill and chasing their friends in the garden.

Parent Reviews of First Steps Twerton Children's centre

4.7
(3)
DAKINGPIN1999
2 years ago

I don't think any nursery could have done more for my son. So glad I moved my son to this nursery and followed my instinct. will be forever grateful to first steps twerton

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Naomi
9 years ago

Really good & flexible nursery provision.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • April 2024Good
  • August 2018Good
  • July 2015Good
  • November 2011Good

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