Full-day nursery in Middle Town, North Yorkshire
First Steps Nursery
Newmarket Street, Skipton, BD23 2JP · 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 January 2004Reference EY259565Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places64 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Newmarket Street, Skipton, BD23 2JP · More nurseries in BD23
Stations
- Skipton15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Doctor's Surgery, Princes Drive and Consort Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Beach9 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 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.
What parents say
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First Steps Nursery is a full-day nursery at Newmarket Street, Skipton, BD23 2JP, in Middle Town, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 64 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) 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. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Brougham Street Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| First Steps Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Little Acorns NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Little Acorns NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
| Embsay Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
| Rocking Horse Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Otley Street Community Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.1 miles
- Brougham Street Nursery School Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.2 miles
- Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected December 2019 0.4 miles
- Greatwood Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Brooklands School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What are First Steps Nursery's opening hours?
First Steps Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is First Steps Nursery's Ofsted rating?
First Steps Nursery was inspected on 19 March 2026 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 Nursery take?
First Steps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to First Steps Nursery?
Skipton is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Steps Nursery?
You can call 01756 799339 and visit www.firststepsnurseries.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 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.
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- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY259565 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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