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Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School
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Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School
- Nursery
- Halton WA8 8JN
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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 | Requires Improvement |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Children's daily access to images, toys, and books that reflect diversity is steadily improving.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Staff check regularly for hazards to keep indoor and outdoor spaces safe and secure.
Philosophy: There is a clear curriculum and, overall, staff organise activities well.
Activities: Children enjoy many opportunities that help them to develop good speaking and early reading and writing skills.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Children make good progress from their starting points, developing attention, hand-to-eye coordination, understanding of technology, and early literacy skills.
Communication: Staff exchange information with parents in a variety of ways; they feel well informed about their child's progress through daily talks and regular written assessments.
Community Building: Parents enjoy attending stay-and-play sessions, where they speak to staff and join in activities with their children.
Programs and Resources: Additional funding is used appropriately to meet children's individual learning needs.
Staff Training: Many staff have received training on how to assess children鈥檚 early language skills.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Babies and children settle quickly and demonstrate strong bonds with staff.
Safeguarding Training: Staff regularly renew their safeguarding training and know how to report any concerns about children and families.
Play and Learning Integration: Children exercise in the fresh air every day and learn about nature and develop various skills through themed activities.
Transition to Primary School: Staff carefully sequence opportunities for physical development to build safely on each child鈥檚 prior learning.
Diversity Management: Children are introduced to the traditions and celebrations of different cultures and faiths through age-appropriate activities.
Child Safety Management: Staff check indoor and outdoor areas regularly to ensure children's safety.
Children's Safety and Security: Children feel safe and secure in a nursery due to the well-managed environment and caring staff.
Teaching Personal Safety: Staff ensure that children are aware of risk assessments, such as placing cones on wet slide steps.
Happiness and Settling: Children look happy and settled, and they enjoy their time at the nursery.
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About Us
Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School is a Nursery, Nursery located in Cheshire, North West.
This nursery accepts children from 0.3-5 years old.
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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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