Second Steps Day Nursery in Basildon (SS15)

About this day nursery

Second Steps Day Nursery, located in Basildon, has been providing childcare since March 2005. The nursery caters to children from 6 weeks old up to 12 years old, offering comprehensive full-day care.

It operates Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 7 pm, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays. The nursery prioritises children's interests, aiming to embed them into daily play to foster a sense of inclusion and value, helping children to thrive in their environment.

The facility can accommodate up to 106 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years in its nursery section. Understanding the importance of nutrition, Second Steps Day Nursery takes all dietary requirements into account when planning weekly menus, ensuring vegetarian alternatives and catering to specific allergies or religious needs.

The nursery also focuses on tracking each child's development through individual learning journeys, which include observations and photos primarily recorded by their key person. To ensure a smooth transition for new children, the nursery encourages a flexible settling-in process, allowing parents to tailor the duration based on their child's individual needs and well-being.

Our ethos

We understand that children’s interests may change, but also know that if we tune into their interests and embed them into their play that they will feel included, valued, and thrive within the environment we create for children each day.

What it's like

From the moment children enter this nursery, they are immersed in an environment that is exciting and enriching, where their imagination can run wild. As a result, children are extremely keen and active learners, who thrive and flourish. Staff expertly promote babies' and children's speech and language from an early age, helping them to articulate their feelings and communicate with advancement.

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