Full-day nursery in Carlton Miniott, North Yorkshire
First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club
Unit 2, Carlton Miniott Business Centre, Carlton Road, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, YO7 4NF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2006Reference EY337006Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 December 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places69 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Unit 2, Carlton Miniott Business Centre, Carlton Road, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, YO7 4NF · More nurseries in YO7
Stations
- Thirsk7 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Manfield Terrace, Ripon Way and Carlton Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Carlton Miniott Play Park playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club is a full-day nursery at Unit 2, Carlton Miniott Business Centre, Carlton Road, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, YO7 4NF, in Carlton Miniott, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 69 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School ClubThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Ash Park Childcare pre-school & out of school clubFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
| Alanbrooke NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
| Jack and Jills Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Sowerby Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 1.3 miles
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.4 miles
- Keeble Gateway Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 1.4 miles
- Thirsk Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 1.8 miles
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club's Ofsted rating?
First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club was inspected on 3 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club take?
First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club?
Thirsk is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club?
You can call 01845 525509.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY337006 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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