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Second Steps Day Nursery (Hanningfield)

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
·Lodge Farmhouse, Old Church Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8BH · Essex
Number of places
66 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Second Steps Day Nursery provides care in Hanningfield, Chelmsford, for children aged from one to three years. The day nursery is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. Children have access to outdoor areas, including a wooded section where they explore and create games using natural materials. Staff support children to learn about taking risks and playing safely through thorough reviews of any accidents.

The nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. The inspector noted that staff help children develop their understanding of numbers and counting and that children are familiar with nursery routines, including the motto 'choose, use and tidy away'. The report also highlighted effective partnerships with parents, who commented on good communication. To improve, the inspector recommended that staff strengthen their management of time during adult-led group activities.

What it's like

Children enjoy their day in the vibrant and exciting nursery environment. Staff create warm and welcoming spaces for children to explore, learn and develop. Children are keen and active learners, participating in freely chosen as well as adult-led activities and are eager to join in.

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Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday 7am to 7pm

Age range

6 weeks to 12 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Second Steps Day Nursery (Hanningfield)

Last inspected 18 November 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their day in the vibrant and exciting nursery environment. Staff create warm and welcoming spaces for children to explore, learn and develop. Children are keen and active learners, participating in freely chosen as well as adult-led activities and are eager to join in.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are well-supported by the operation managers and receive effective supervision, coaching, and training.
  • The nursery has effective procedures for working in partnership with parents and other professionals.
  • Staff enhance children's understanding of numbers, counting, and early mathematical skills.
  • Children are very familiar with nursery routines and gently reminded of the motto, 'choose, use and tidy away'.
  • Staff help children to learn about taking risks and engage in careful play, with thorough reviews of any accidents.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen teaching so that staff manage time effectively when delivering adult-led, group activities and routine activities and children fully benefit from such experiences.
Inspection #10373398 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children really enjoy attending the nursery and they feel that the communication between the nursery and parents is good.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are provided with good opportunities to learn in the exciting outdoor areas of the nursery. They enjoy exploring the wooded area where they create games using natural materials.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

18 November 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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