# First Steps Kindergarten

First Steps Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at Yewtree Lane, Poynton, SK12 1PU, in Midway, Cheshire East. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 15 reviews (October 2026). It is run by First Steps Kindergarten Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-kindergarten-305058  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Yewtree Lane, Poynton, SK12 1PU
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01625 859867
- Website: https://www.firststepspoynton.co.uk/
- Run by: [First Steps Kindergarten Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-steps-kindergarten-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: 305058

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 April 2022, 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/16/305058

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2000 (Reference 305058). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305058)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305058)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305058)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/891478)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Yewtree Lane, Poynton, SK12 1PU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.344210,-2.113332

- Station: Poynton, 1.0 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Barnaby Road Play Area, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Cheshire East there are about 2.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Vernon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Lower Park School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Lostock Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Adlington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Woodford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Poynton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Worth Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/worth-pre-school-ltd-ey439672) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Mini V Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-v-preschool-ey453476) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Brook House Farm Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brook-house-farm-pre-school-centre-2861409) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Children's Choice Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childrens-choice-day-nursery-2542446) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tree Tots Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tree-tots-day-nursery-ltd-ey542224) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Children's Choice Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childrens-choice-day-nursery-2788389) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Steps Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Steps Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 22 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Steps Kindergarten take?

First Steps Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs First Steps Kindergarten?

First Steps Kindergarten is run by First Steps Kindergarten Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to First Steps Kindergarten?

Poynton is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Steps Kindergarten?

You can call 01625 859867 and visit www.firststepspoynton.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/305058)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Kindergarten&query_place_id=ChIJo2ZMOhdLekgRuCImGOyfyNI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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