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Second Steps Day Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Second Steps Day Nursery, Burnt Mills Road, Basildon, SS13 1DY

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

50 children

Key details

Capacity

50 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Second Steps Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 7 June 2022 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children settle quickly at the nursery. They leave their parents with ease as they are excited and eager to investigate the activities on offer. Children are welcomed by caring, happy and nurturing staff."

Key strengths

  • The manager and her deputy are ambitious and forward-thinking.
  • Children benefit from a broad curriculum indoors and outdoors.
  • Parents speak very positively about the care and education their children receive.
  • Children are skilfully supported with their ideas and to initiate their own play.
  • Children's behaviour is very good overall.

Areas for improvement

  • review the organisation of snack and mealtimes so that staff can make the most of all opportunities to help children to develop their independence skills
  • help children to understand how to take more care of their books and resources, particularly when they are leading their own play.
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Location

Second Steps Day Nursery, Burnt Mills Road, Basildon, SS13 1DY

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