First Steps Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Slough for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 1996, with 48 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Slough
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Slough from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SL2 4HLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 28 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 25 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 24 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time in the nursery. Staff treat all children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as individuals and ensure that they all have access to the same play opportunities. As a result, all children are confident, happy, and feel valued. They form secure bonds with the caring and attentive staff and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. Babies'
routines at home are followed closely at nursery, which adds to their sense of security as they settle into the nursery. Children behave well and form good friendships with each other. They seek each other out to play and share experiences with. Young children are starting to learn the importance of sharing and taking turns.
Children have access to a wide range of interesting resources and activities which staff plan based on their individual needs and interests. Babies demonstrate a strong exploratory impulse as they engage in sensory play. For instance, they grasp porridge and watch with awe as it sprinkles through their fingers. Younger children are immersed in creating their own jewellery with dough. They practise their fine motor skills as they roll, mould, and decorate it with brightly coloured confetti. Older children concentrate intently as they put shapes together to make pictures on cork boards with hammers and tacks. Children thoroughly enjoy playing in the well-resourced garden area, where they get plenty of fresh air and exercise.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus coaching of staff to help them tailor their interactions during activities so that children consistently benefit from the intended learning and receive the highest levels of challenge n develop staff's understanding of how to fully support children's early speech development.
- 24 August 2022Good
- 6 March 2017Good
- 19 October 2016Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for First Steps Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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