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First Step Pre-School Ltd
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First Step Pre-School Ltd
- Nursery
- Thornbury BS35 2HQ
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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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Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Staff provide a safe and enabling environment for children to explore indoors and outside.
Philosophy: The pre-school adopts the 'curiosity approach' to learning.
Activities: Children explore natural materials, make 'pancakes' in the mud kitchen, and mix cereal with melted chocolate.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff ensure children make decisions, solve problems, and develop their thinking skills.
Communication: Staff use an online platform to share information with parents about their children's progress.
Community Building: Parents describe the pre-school as having a 'community feel' and how staff go 'above and beyond'.
Programs and Resources: Children attend a weekly language and confidence group with tailored support.
Staff Training: The special educational needs coordinator has a clear overview of each child's needs.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Children receive a warm welcome by the caring staff team and enjoy attending this nurturing and inclusive pre-school.
Safeguarding Training: Staff attend regular training and have a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues.
Play and Learning Integration: Children make connections to real-life situations as they dress up in adult-size clothes and explore a range of everyday items.
Transition to Primary School: All children make good progress and gain necessary skills for their future learning.
Child Safety Management: Leaders and staff have a secure understanding of their role to safeguard children.
Happiness and Settling: Children separate from their parents with ease and settle in quickly. They show excitement as they see their friends and familiar adults.
Nutritional Menu: At times, children receive unclear messages about the importance of making healthy food choices, particularly around sugary foods.
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First Step Pre-School Ltd is a Nursery, Nursery located in Gloucestershire, South West.
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You are welcome to tour the preschool through our open doors.
With a location in Thornbury, close to Bristol, First Step Pre-school Ltd offers pre-school programmes for kids ages 2 to 5.
On the premises of Crossways Infant School, we have a specially constructed building.
We offer a secure and engaging atmosphere where your child may learn through play, fostering their development of independence, confidence, and social skills.
Your child will have access to both indoor and outdoor area during each of our pre-school sessions.
Our well-maintained, secure indoor areas are filled with games, activities, and equipment.
We offer top-notch care and instruction, and we're continuously searching for ways to make your child's time in preschool better.
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You are welcome to tour the preschool through our open doors.
With a location in Thornbury, close to Bristol, First Step Pre-school Ltd offers pre-school programmes for kids ages 2 to 5.
On the premises of Crossways Infant School, we have a specially constructed building.
We offer a secure and engaging atmosphere where your child may learn through play, fostering their development of independence, confidence, and social skills.
Your child will have access to both indoor and outdoor area during each of our pre-school sessions.
Our well-maintained, secure indoor areas are filled with games, activities, and equipment.
We offer top-notch care and instruction, and we're continuously searching for ways to make your child's time in preschool better.
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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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