--- title: "Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School, Wirral (CH48 4DW)" description: "Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School, a nursery in Wirral (CH48 4DW). See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School # Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School in Wirral (CH48 4DW) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 2 Park Road, West Kirby, WIRRAL, CH48 4DW · Wirral Number of places 46 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Wirral About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School in West Kirby offers reliable and trustworthy childcare services, providing a solid foundation for early education. The nursery aims to create a tranquil, calm, and homely environment, functioning as an extension of the child's own home. This approach focuses on fostering a joyful, nurturing, authentic, and effective teaching and learning space for both children and staff. The nursery provides various services, including nursery services, an Early Years Centre, and wrap-around school provision. They emphasise creating an environment where children feel safe and secure, allowing them to make new friends and thrive. The nursery has received positive feedback from families, highlighting the staff's commitment to children's holistic development and the supportive, family-like atmosphere. Small Steps has multiple locations in West Kirby, each offering specific services and catering to different age groups or needs, with varying opening times. Our ethos We provide a tranquil calm setting that feels like home. The home-from-home approach will transform the daily lives of our children and key workers by creating a joyful, nurturing, authentic and effective teaching and learning environment. What it's like Children are welcomed warmly by staff and engage in exciting learning opportunities that ignite their interest and curiosity. Staff know the children well and have high aspirations for them, fostering kindness, concern, and respect among friends. Children are encouraged to be independent, learning self-care skills and developing an awareness of their own needs and sense of self. Homely environment Curiosity Approach Wrap-around care Early Years Centre ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 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. [Request pricing →](https://smallstepsdaynursery.co.uk/#contact) ## Key facts Opening hours Lang Lane & Park Road: Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm (early drop-off available on request); Early Years Centre & Wrap Around: 7:45am-5:45pm (Term Time Only) Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School Inspection date May 2024 Inspection no. 10336140 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249394)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416910) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://smallstepsdaynursery.co.uk/) 2 Park Road, West Kirby, WIRRAL, CH48 4DW Opening hours Lang Lane & Park Road: Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm (early drop-off available on request); Early Years Centre & Wrap Around: 7:45am-5:45pm (Term Time Only) [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.18253/53.3706/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near WIRRAL - [Day nurseries in WIRRAL](/search?q=WIRRAL) - [Day nurseries in North West](/search?q=North+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=small-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ch48-4dw-ey416910) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School Last inspected 8 May 2024 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 welcomed warmly by staff and engage in exciting learning opportunities that ignite their interest and curiosity. Staff know the children well and have high aspirations for them, fostering kindness, concern, and respect among friends. Children are encouraged to be independent, learning self-care skills and developing an awareness of their own needs and sense of self. Inspector highlights - Staff build strong, caring, and nurturing relationships with children, helping them feel safe and confident. - Staff are keenly aware of children becoming confident communicators, using songs and French words to support language acquisition. - Staff enable children to learn new skills through engaging activities, bolstering their confidence. - Staff plan activities to continually develop children's small- and large-muscle movements. - Children are provided with many opportunities to revisit and embed new skills, such as pouring and tipping. - Staff provide many opportunities for children to learn about number, shapes, and measure, developing a secure awareness of early mathematical concepts. - Staff actively encourage children's investigative skills, helping them become curious learners. - The new management team works in partnership with staff, identifying training to improve learning opportunities. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum so that they are clear on what they want children to learn - 2 help staff to access focused training and support to develop their confidence in delivering the curriculum. Inspection #10336140 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249394) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The inspector spoke with key staff about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. ## Parent Reviews of Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLgPvKR9Kv0Q5n70qf2rrMNpMk6ps-zdMORMsHIe7SwokCS7g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Breege Gormley 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRcXNTT013EAE!2m1!1s0x487b29bd99edcdcf:0xbf874f96a72677c6) Reviews from Google for Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13801087091568179142&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2011 - May 2024 Good - December 2019 Good - September 2015 Outstanding - June 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School ### What is Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School working on improving? ### What part of the country is Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School in? ### How can Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School be contacted? ### How does Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School support children with SEND? ### Is Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School Ofsted registered? ## About the setting Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School registered in 2010. It is located in West Kirby, Wirral. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, with five holding a level 6 qualification, five at level 3, and two at level 2. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am to 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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