# First Steps Nursery First Steps Nursery is a full-day nursery at Robson Way, Lowton, Nr. Warrington, WA3 2RD, in Lowton Common, Wigan. It is registered for 226 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-ey101522 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Robson Way, Lowton, Nr. Warrington, WA3 2RD - Registered places: 226 - Phone: 01942 678803 - Website: http://www.firststepsnurserylowton.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY101522 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 26 November 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 2 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101522 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2002 (Reference EY101522). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101522) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 26 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101522) - Registered places: 226 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101522) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/55483) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Robson Way, Lowton, Nr. Warrington, WA3 2RD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.474949,-2.564244 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Braithwaite Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Braithwaite Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: the ditch, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Braithwaite 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 Wigan there are about 2.8 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Green Meadow Independent Primary School | | 3–14 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Lowton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Lowton West Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Gilded Hollins Community School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Starbrite Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starbrite-nursery-ey337016) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Barton Day Nurseries Golborne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barton-day-nurseries-golborne-2709988) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Angels St Thomas](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-st-thomas-2768546) | Report card May 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Woodland Adventure Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-adventure-nursery-2887562) | | | | 1.4 miles | | [Woodland Adventure Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-adventure-nursery-2780115) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Little Angels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-nursery-ey433966) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is First Steps Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated First Steps Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can First Steps Nursery take? First Steps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 226 children at any one time. ### How do I contact First Steps Nursery? You can call 01942 678803 and visit www.firststepsnurserylowton.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY101522) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Day+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJW_Jt6JYGe0gRJirIffqLCJI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.