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[North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School # Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School in Wirral (CH48 5HE) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 9 Lang Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5HE · Wirral Number of places 46 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 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, established in 2007, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years in Wirral. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, and embraces the Curiosity Approach to learning, which encourages children to explore and discover the world around them. Staff warmly welcome children into a homely environment, ensuring they settle with ease. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed around children's individual needs and interests, providing ample time for them to embed new learning at their own pace. The dedicated team includes a special educational needs coordinator who develops personalised plans for children with SEND, collaborating with external professionals when necessary to ensure every child achieves their full potential. Parents appreciate the calm and nurturing atmosphere, and are actively involved in their child's learning journey. What it's like Staff warmly welcome children into this homely nursery. Children happily part from their parents and settle with ease because they are given reassurance by nurturing staff. Leaders centre the curriculum around children's needs and interests. They carefully organise what they want children to learn and experience as they move through the nursery. Staff give children lots of time to embed new learning at their own pace. Children make good progress. Homely atmosphere Child-centred curriculum Curiosity Approach Strong SEND support Calm environment Engaging resources ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2007 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School Last inspected 31 January 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff warmly welcome children into this homely nursery. Children happily part from their parents and settle with ease because they are given reassurance by nurturing staff. Leaders centre the curriculum around children's needs and interests. They carefully organise what they want children to learn and experience as they move through the nursery. Staff give children lots of time to embed new learning at their own pace. Children make good progress. Inspector highlights - Staff warmly welcome children into this homely nursery. Children happily part from their parents and settle with ease because they are given reassurance by nurturing staff. - Leaders centre the curriculum around children's needs and interests. They carefully organise what they want children to learn and experience as they move through the nursery. Staff give children lots of time to embed new learning at their own pace. - Staff provide children with authentic and unusual resources that promote their awareness of the awe and wonder of the world. - Children learn about feelings and emotions. Staff help toddlers to acknowledge if they feel happy or sad. - Children's critical thinking and problem-solving skills are developing well. - Toddlers learn to dispense their own water to drink. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to organise group activities in a way that enables children to engage and participate fully. Inspection #10308214 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242016) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School Inspection date Jan 2024 Inspection no. 10308214 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50242016)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY346027) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=small-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ch48-5he-ey346027) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision When staff identify gaps in children's learning, the special educational needs coordinator creates a plan to support children more closely. She engages with external professionals to seek additional help as required. This helps children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to achieve. ## Parent Reviews of Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJFN9b2an4P-fyuvZfN-yEtKYngIFNe0FLH3JJnDZoWMez8OA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) james glover 10 months ago Our Daughter started at Small Steps Lang Lane over a month ago now and she has had the best care imaginable. She is in the baby room and she is absolutely thriving. We get regular updates through the daily diary and the app with photos of the engaging activities she is taking part in. The nursery follows the curiosity approach, and our daughter is making great progress with all of the characteristics of effective learning. The nurturing and home-from-home environment is exactly what we were looking for, and the love our daughter has for Lynsey (her key worker) is evident. We are all looking forward to watching her grow and go through the different rooms! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KSmEzWjRNMHBsWVVOdE1uZERhbGxDYlY5TVVsRRAB!2m1!1s0x487b292a5c10396b:0x48b11fe9347ead23) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUK-hF6XgE-lgv02gDYC_ihidGAvPyiVsaDZ_7JaxesWLiUhsg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ng 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCcUtfX09REAE!2m1!1s0x487b292a5c10396b:0x48b11fe9347ead23) Reviews from Google for Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School. 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