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First Step Pre-School Ltd
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First Step Pre-School Ltd
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- 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 2023/24
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023 |
| Winter Holidays | 18th Dec 2023 - 1st Jan 2024 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024 |
Terms Dates 2023/24
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 1st Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 28th Oct 2023 - 17th Dec 2023 |
| Spring Term | 2nd Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Term-2 | 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024 |
| Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024 |
| Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 - 22nd Jul 2024 |
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