# First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited

First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited is a full-day nursery at 1 Orrell Street, Bury, BL8 1PB, in Woodhill, Bury. It is registered for 146 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 15 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-limited-ey486241  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Orrell Street, Bury, BL8 1PB
- Registered places: 146
- Phone: 0161 764 6752
- Website: https://firststepsnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY486241

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486241

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2015 (Reference EY486241). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486241)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486241)
- Registered places: 146 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486241)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/189316)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 Orrell Street, Bury, BL8 1PB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.597513,-2.310724

- Station: Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), 0.5 miles
- Station: Bury (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 miles
- 22 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Whitehead Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Bury there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2020) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Bury Grammar Schools |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Chantlers Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (July 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mulberry Bush Nursery Walshaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-walshaw-ey415343) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Dream Big Little One](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dream-big-little-one-ey561160) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Wellington Villa Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wellington-villa-nursery-ey302503) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bossy Boots Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bossy-boots-creche-ey276600) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Educare For Early Years (Bury)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/educare-for-early-years-bury-ey490424) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ey550446) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited Good at its inspection on 2 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited take?

First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 146 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited?

Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited?

You can call 0161 764 6752 and visit firststepsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY486241)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ1ym1vO-ke0gRcAHfSb036mA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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