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Little Steps Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·1 Lancaster Road, St. Albans, AL1 4EP · Hertfordshire
Number of places
52 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Little Steps Day Nursery, located in St Albans, offers a nurturing environment for children, conveniently situated near the town centre and mainline railway station. The nursery focuses on a comprehensive approach to early years education, promoting outdoor play, and fostering a sense of respect and acceptance among children.

They believe in strong parent partnerships and provide detailed information for parents about their daily routines for different age groups, including Ladybirds, Caterpillars, and Butterflies. The nursery emphasises health and safety with clear policies and procedures, including those for safeguarding children.

Little Steps Day Nursery is transparent about its fees and aims to assist parents in navigating childcare funding options.

Our ethos

Little Steps Day Nursery is committed to fostering a sense of respect and acceptance among children, promoting outdoor play, and building strong partnerships with parents. They focus on a comprehensive approach to early years education within a nurturing environment.

What it's like

Staff provide a happy and homely environment where children thrive and are warmly greeted. The manager has an ambitious curriculum focused on key skill acquisition, tailored to individual needs, especially for children with SEND. Children make good progress and develop independence.

Located near St Albans town centreFocus on outdoor playStrong parent partnershipsComprehensive health and safety policies

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)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

Monday to Friday, 7.45am to 6pm, 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Steps Day Nursery

Last inspected 28 March 2024 · Lisa Topham

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

Staff provide a happy and homely environment where children thrive and are warmly greeted. The manager has an ambitious curriculum focused on key skill acquisition, tailored to individual needs, especially for children with SEND. Children make good progress and develop independence.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery's curriculum is ambitious for all children and has a clear focus on helping them to acquire the key skills they need for their future learning.
  • Staff provide children with a curriculum that is bespoke to their needs, particularly children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children are kind and behave well. They show an awareness of sharing resources and playing with others.
  • Staff interact with children well, supporting their communication and language skills effectively.
  • Children of all ages enjoy being outside, developing a good understanding of the importance of outdoor play, keeping physically active and getting fresh air.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen teaching practice even further to help staff develop a clear understanding of the sequencing and priorities for learning so that they are implemented consistently across the nursery.
Inspection #10333076 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide children with a curriculum that is bespoke to their needs, particularly children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). When they identify children's specific individual needs, staff are confident in teaching the skills that children need to make progress, particularly for those with SEND. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being active outdoors in the fresh air, whatever the weather. Babies practise walking and climbing over the step to the garden. Older children explore the muddy slope and hunt for bugs, developing a good understanding of the importance of outdoor play, keeping physically active and getting fresh air.

Parent Reviews of Little Steps Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Pavlína Koba
9 years ago

The best Nursery we could every wish for. Staff members are amazing ladies that truly love their job. My son is so happy coming to nursery every morning.

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Inspection history

Date: March 2024

  • May 2024Good
  • March 2024Good

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