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Little Steps Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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3.9(7 parent reviews) ·Metasi House, 521 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3PA · Cheshire East
Number of places
73 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Cheshire East

About this day nursery

Little Steps Nursery in Crewe, established in 2015, provides a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore and develop their potential. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated team of experienced early years professionals who work closely with families to support each child's continuous development and prepare them for school.

The founder, Maria Bradbury, with over two decades of experience, emphasises the crucial role of quality staff in delivering exceptional childcare. " The nursery welcomes government-funded hours for children from babies through to pre-school age and invites prospective families to book an appointment for a viewing.

What it's like

Children arrive at the nursery happy and excited, receiving a warm welcome from caring staff with whom they have strong bonds. They engage in well-planned activities that promote imagination and sensory experiences, while also learning nursery rules and developing good behaviour. The nursery is successfully recovering from past staffing challenges, now having a stable team that supports consistent, good-quality teaching and learning.

Holiday ClubExperienced StaffGovernment Funded Hours Accepted

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers full and half day sessions for term-time or flexible schedules, alongside a holiday club for older children. Additional charges apply for extra hours and optional meals during funded pre-school sessions. A monthly subscription is available for wellness and fitness classes.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Holiday club sessions for children aged 5 to 11 years include afternoon tea.
  • Hot lunch options are available for holiday club attendees at an extra charge.
  • Well-being subscription covers yoga, dance, and sports fitness classes.
  • Funding hours can be supplemented with paid lunch and tea options.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Steps Nursery

Last inspected 10 January 2023 · Anita Dunn

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 at the nursery happy and excited, receiving a warm welcome from caring staff with whom they have strong bonds. They engage in well-planned activities that promote imagination and sensory experiences, while also learning nursery rules and developing good behaviour. The nursery is successfully recovering from past staffing challenges, now having a stable team that supports consistent, good-quality teaching and learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive at the nursery happy and excited and receive a warm welcome from friendly and caring staff.
  • Children’s imagination and sensory experiences are promoted through interesting, well-planned activities.
  • Children are well behaved. They listen to instructions, share and take turns.
  • The nursery is recovering well from the challenges faced with staff retention and recruitment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now has a stable staff team in place.
  • Staff plan exciting activities to stimulate children’s imagination and curiosity and encourage and talk about kindness with children.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide all staff with effective supervision and targeted opportunities that support their ability to consistently deliver a high-quality curriculum
  • 2improve staff deployment in the open-plan room to help provide all children with consistently good levels of support.
Inspection #10264727 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly about their children’s experiences at the nursery and how their learning and development are supported.

They know who their child’s key person is and feel well informed about their child’s progress.

Parents comment positively on how the nursery provides support for the whole family and the impact this has on their children’s well-being.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff are patient, nurturing and attend to children’s needs and work with parents and other professionals to implement tailored teaching and care routines. All children make good progress and are developing their skills for future learning.

Outdoor space

When outside, older children enjoy playing group games like 'What's the time Mr Wolf?'. They develop their physical skills and an awareness of the impact this has on their bodies through running and counting.

Parent Reviews of Little Steps Nursery

3.9
(7)
Efzed Daakeng
a year ago

I contacted this nursery before i move house, they said my daughter can start whenever and as soon as we move house. Sort everything with the old nursery. A week later i called to ask when can she start and i was told she can’t move during a school term. And she can only after Easter holidays. To my surprise last week when i called they informed me that all places are taken and if i would like to they can put her in a waiting list. Denying that i sent any emails or that they received any emails from the previous nursery while we surely did. Now my daughter is at home since February because of some unprofessional individuals that has no clue on what they’re doing or the kind of information they’re giving people. Thank lord we got her place back at the previous nursery. If you’re willing to move your child to this nursery make sure you talk to the manager in person,As some members have no idea what they’re doing.

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charlotte Foden
6 years ago

Always welcome they make u feel like u can talk to them about your child development My little girl only been going their a month and she come on so much can’t fault them at all

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Maria Bradbury
6 years ago

Wonderful staff dedicated to supporting children's learning

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Inspection history

Date: January 2023

  • February 2023Good
  • January 2023Good

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