First Steps Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The management and staff team have worked meticulously to address the actions and recommendations set at the previous inspection. They have focused on improving standards and driving quality higher.

For example, the effective deployment of staff ensures all children are well supervised throughout the nursery. • Staff hold children's safety and welfare at the heart of what they do. They follow robust systems to deal with accidents.

Staff use effective risk assessments to help them keep hazards to a minimum. • The friendly staff team is sensitive to all children's emotional needs and well-being. They display a warm, caring attitude and provide a st...imulating environment where children are happy.

• Staff are very good role models. They help children to develop valuable social skills, have appropriate manners and be polite. Children learn to play well together, and develop empathy and supportive friendships.

They behave very well. • Parents are kept well informed regarding their children's progress. Staff suggest home-learning opportunities that support children effectively to make good progress.

Parents spoken to at the inspection were very complimentary about the nursery. • Staff work exceptionally well with other professionals to support children who have specific learning needs. Advice received is implemented very effectively during planning and ensures children receive a consistent approach from all adults working with them.

• Sometimes, staff do not focus sharply enough on the information gained from observations and assessments to prioritise children's next steps in their learning to help them make the best possible progress. • The supervision of staff practice does not always focus enough on improving the effectiveness of their teaching. At times, staff do not fully support and challenge children as well as possible in their learning and development.