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Early Steps Day Nursery | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Early Steps Day Nursery
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Early Steps Day Nursery
- Nursery
- Southwark SE17 3LZ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Staff use resources well, including supportive equipment for children's physical development.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Staff support other children in learning how to use the climbing frames safely to slide down. Indoor and outdoor facilities are safe and promote development.
Activities: Children eagerly start their day with well-planned activities that support learning and development.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff remind children to use their words as they play, supporting their language development and behavior. Staff support babies extremely well to extend their physical development.
Communication: Parents say they are very happy with the care provided and feel safe leaving their children. Staff work well in partnership with parents to support children's behavior.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are welcoming, friendly, and professional; they greet children warmly and take time to understand how they are feeling.
Safeguarding Training: Staff and providers have taken appropriate steps to keep children safe, including regular head counts. Staff are fully aware of signs and symptoms of child abuse and contextual safeguarding concerns.
Play and Learning Integration: Staff are consistent in behavior management and remind children about hygiene, supporting cognitive and social skills through meal-time interactions.
Transition to Primary School: Children are making good progress from their starting points due to effective activities planned by staff.
Child Safety Management: Leaders work closely with other agencies to keep children safe. Regular head counts are carried out before, during, and after outdoor play.
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure in the nursery environment.
Happiness and Settling: Children eagerly start their day at the nursery, indicating they are happy and settled.
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Early Steps Day Nursery is a Nursery, Nursery located in Greater London, London.
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In March 2013, Early Steps Day Nursery obtained its registration.
The nursery is located in the Kennington, London, parish hall of St. Wilfrid's Catholic Church.
For 51 weeks out of the year, the nursery is open from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
We are licenced to care for up to 36 kids between the ages of 0 and 8.
For children ages three and four, the daycare receives money to offer free early education classes.
All children have access to a large outdoor area that is open all day and offers a secure and stimulating space for kids to play and explore with a variety of toys and games.
A multifunctional room in the nursery serves as a sleep area, a sensory area, and a computer area for the after-school club.
We are a community-based nursery that provides services to the neighbourhood, and the children who attend it represent a diverse variety of cultures and countries in the displays and activities we offer.
Since the last inspection, the manager and staff group have increased the quality of the offering and collaborate well with outside experts.
The staff is welcoming and friendly, and they build trusting bonds with the kids.
To make kids feel safe, staff members provide good levels of care.
Children receive excellent instruction, especially in the areas of language and communication.
Assessments of the safety risks are done on a regular basis to make sure the equipment and environment are appropriate.
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The nursery is located in the Kennington, London, parish hall of St. Wilfrid's Catholic Church.
For 51 weeks out of the year, the nursery is open from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
We are licenced to care for up to 36 kids between the ages of 0 and 8.
For children ages three and four, the daycare receives money to offer free early education classes.
All children have access to a large outdoor area that is open all day and offers a secure and stimulating space for kids to play and explore with a variety of toys and games.
A multifunctional room in the nursery serves as a sleep area, a sensory area, and a computer area for the after-school club.
We are a community-based nursery that provides services to the neighbourhood, and the children who attend it represent a diverse variety of cultures and countries in the displays and activities we offer.
Since the last inspection, the manager and staff group have increased the quality of the offering and collaborate well with outside experts.
The staff is welcoming and friendly, and they build trusting bonds with the kids.
To make kids feel safe, staff members provide good levels of care.
Children receive excellent instruction, especially in the areas of language and communication.
Assessments of the safety risks are done on a regular basis to make sure the equipment and environment are appropriate.
Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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