First Steps Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Yateley for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 1992, with 112 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 Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire 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
GU46 6NWWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 3 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and keen to learn at this warm and welcoming setting. They forge strong relationships with staff and each other. Children show kindness and consideration towards others. They cooperate and readily invite peers to join in their play. Children are encouraged well to explore freely. They choose from a range of available resources and make up interesting games. For example, they fill the toy ice-cream cones with wet sand and consider whether to have a single or double scoop. This stimulates children's curiosity and imagination.
Children behave well and show good manners. They say 'good morning' to visitors and greet them with a smile. Staff generously praise children's efforts and achievements, which helps them grow in confidence and self-esteem. Children follow this good model and praise others for their efforts. For example, older children comment on how wonderful their friend's drawings are and say it is 'so cool'.
Children develop a strong interest in books from the outset. Older children often sit completely absorbed in a book of their own choice. When sharing books in groups, they join in with familiar repetitive phrases. Younger children approach staff to share their favourites and keenly point at pictures. Children love singing and enjoy a good repertoire of songs. This helps to create a wider vocabulary for children to use and apply.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to plan activities with a clear outcome for learning and ensure that children are fully engaged and focused to achieve further success n enhance opportunities for children to use their full range of senses to explore and broaden their experiences, to help further develop their understanding of the world.
- 3 August 2022Good
- 8 September 2016Good
- 9 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for First Steps 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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