Acorns Room
Acorns We call this room ‘Acorns’ because this is where the seeds are planted for our children to grow and prosper. Our Acorns room is a large, beautiful space packed [...]
Oaks Room
Oaks Just as the seeds are planted in our Acorns Room, in Oaks our children grow big, strong and independent. Environment is said to be the third teacher in early [...]
Our Garden
Our Garden If you want a child’s mind to grow …. You must first plant a seed. We have a lovely garden located at the front of the nursery [...]
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy Our Philosophy here at First Steps Nursery focuses on incorporating the Early Years Foundation Stage, alongside a child centred approach to learning. We aim to create a welcoming, [...]
Our Staff
Our Staff Danielle Goldthorp and Sarah Mouland are the Nursery Managers and have various relevant qualifications and a vast amount of experience working with children. We believe that each staff [...]
Session hours
Nursery Hours The nursery is open from 8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday and is open for 50 weeks of the year. The nursery is divided into two rooms: Acorn [...]
Safeguarding
Safeguarding We understand that safeguarding is a very important daily aspect in the safe running of our nursery. To ensure we are completing this to a high standard, we have [...]
Funding
Government Funding We know that covering the cost of childcare isn’t always easy, which is why the government offer 15 and 30 hours funding. Designed to give working families up [...]
Ofsted report
Ofsted Report Children respond happily to the caring and welcoming approach that staff provide. Staff work well with parents to understand their children's individual routines and help them settle happily [...]
Car Parking
Car Parking Parking is available in the car park to the side of the nursery. We have a parking slip that you can collect from the nursery office which will [...]
Equal Opportunities and Special Needs
Equal Opportunities and Special Needs Policy We believe in a totally integrated nursery where children and adults have equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, gender or disability. We celebrate the [...]
Meals and Mealtimes
Meals and Mealtimes Mealtimes are very civilised where sensible table manners are developed. All food is home cooked on the premises. We only use quality meat and meals are balanced [...]
Linking between home and nursery
Linking between home and nursery We value parents/carers as the child’s first and important educator. It is important that we work in partnership to support the child’s development and confidence. [...]