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Littlesteps (Rochdale) # Littlesteps (Rochdale) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2023) · 4.1 (9 parent reviews) · Tenby Street, Rochdale, OL12 7ES · Rochdale Number of places 49 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Dec 2023 Local authority Rochdale About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Steps Nursery in Rochdale provides a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn and develop through play. The nursery focuses on fostering confidence and curiosity, offering a variety of activities from outdoor adventures to creative crafts and storytelling. With a commitment to making early years enjoyable, safe, and memorable, Little Steps Nursery boasts a team of qualified and caring staff. The facility incorporates dedicated spaces for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, along with extensive outdoor areas for exploration, including opportunities for muddy play, water activities, climbing, and gardening. Healthy and nutritious meals are prepared fresh on-site daily, accommodating various dietary needs and promoting healthy eating habits. The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring age-appropriate experiences that enhance communication, physical development, and personal confidence for every child. The nursery aims to partner with parents, offering flexible sessions and support for government-funded childcare. Our ethos Littlesteps aims to make early years enjoyable, safe, and memorable by fostering confidence and curiosity through play-based learning. The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with a focus on enhancing communication, physical development, and personal confidence. Activities include outdoor adventures, creative crafts, storytelling, muddy play, water activities, climbing, and gardening. What it's like Children are warmly welcomed into this inviting setting by nurturing staff. Staff provide interesting learning experiences that excite children and extend their knowledge. Children are eager learners who make good progress in their learning. Learning through play Outdoor learning environment Healthy meals prepared on-site EYFS-guided curriculum ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 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, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Littlesteps (Rochdale) Inspection date Dec 2023 Inspection no. 10301477 Lead inspector Rebecca Weston Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50237489)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473586) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=littlesteps-rochdale-ltd-ol12-7es-ey473586) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Littlesteps (Rochdale) Last inspected 13 December 2023 · Rebecca Weston 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 warmly welcomed into this inviting setting by nurturing staff. Staff provide interesting learning experiences that excite children and extend their knowledge. Children are eager learners who make good progress in their learning. Inspector highlights - Leaders have carefully considered the key knowledge that they want children to learn and provide targeted training and support to help staff implement the curriculum well. - Staff make accurate assessments of children's abilities and swiftly identify when children may benefit from extra help in their learning. - Staff value the knowledge parents and carers have about their children and establish strong relationships from the outset. - Staff help children develop the skills they need in readiness for early writing. - Staff help children to learn positively about similarities and differences between themselves and others. Areas to develop - 1 review the organisation of transition times so that children's waiting times are reduced and quality interactions with children are maintained. Inspection #10301477 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50237489) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents say that the home learning activity ideas that they receive, support them to extend their children's learning at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders make good use of additional funding and swiftly identify when children may benefit from extra help in their learning. Close partnerships with other professionals have been developed to help children receive the support they need. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. Outdoor space As children play outside, staff encourage them to find where the wind is most powerful. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Inspection history Date: June 2014 - December 2023 Good - January 2018 Good - June 2015 Outstanding - June 2014 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Littlesteps (Rochdale) ### What size of nursery is Littlesteps (Rochdale)? ### What are the opening hours at Littlesteps (Rochdale)? ### Is Littlesteps (Rochdale) a day nursery or preschool? ## Nearby day nurseries in Rochdale Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Littlesteps (Rochdale). - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### The Shutters Village Day Nursery Rochdale · OL12 7DW ](/nursery/the-shutters-village-day-nursery-ol12-7dw-316465) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Supertots Day Nursery Rochdale · OL11 5AF ](/nursery/supertots-day-nursery-ol11-5af-316462) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### The Willows Private Day Nursery Rochdale · OL11 5BX ](/nursery/the-willows-private-day-nursery-ol11-5bx-ey308399) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.9 mi ### Hopwood Hall College Nursery Rochdale · OL12 6RY 4.1(119 reviews) ](/nursery/hopwood-hall-college-nursery-ol12-6ry-316317) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Aunt Mary's Rochdale · OL12 6BG ](/nursery/aunt-mary-s-ol12-6bg-ey413823) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Little Stars Pre-School Rochdale · OL12 0AA ](/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-ol12-0aa-ey562816) [See all nurseries in Rochdale →](/search?q=Rochdale) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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