Little Steps Nursery (Rochdale) is a home from home nursery looking after children aged from three months to five years.
The nursery prides itself on providing a service that enables parents to work, knowing that their children are cherished and cared for. Each staff member has a passion to help be part of your child's development and well-being throughout their journey with the nursery.
The nurturing staff strive to offer a friendly, caring and homely atmosphere where children develop social skills and independence. The nursery follows Birth to Five Matters.
Little Steps Nursery (Rochdale) has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.499) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Steps Nursery (Rochdale) has 29 reviews.
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Review from Stephanie O (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2024
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
Little Steps is a brilliant nursery. Really understand your child's needs and are more than willing to adapt the care they give so your child gets the best from nursery. My child has autism and they have gone above and beyond to help him. Thank you so much Little Steps!
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Review from Ryan G (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2024
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
Absolutely brilliant nursery, my little boy loves coming every day and always tells me about what he's done after each day. Currently in pre-school staff are working hard to get him ready to transition. You're amazing!
Reply from Megan, Deputy Manger at Little Steps Nursery (Rochdale)
Thank you so Much for your review we really appreciate all your kind words!
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2024
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
My little girl was finding settling into another nursery extremely hard, after lots of bad experiences with them and many weeks we decided to move our girl to Little Steps
and oh my when they say babies/kids know when they are safe and if people are good, well she knew. My girl settled in the room
in the first 30 minutes of the first session. The staff have been so lovely and friendly that we all feel comfortable at Little Steps.
My girl loves her nursery room and the staff that are there, they are amazing. The nursery do lots of activities with the kids, caters lots of these to the child's interests, also do lots of activities where families get involved. They are amazing and myself and family would recommend them highly.
Reply from Megan, Deputy Manager at Little Steps Nursery (Rochdale)
This is such a lovely comment and we love that your little one has settled with us and is enjoying her nursery experience.
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Little Steps Nursery is a brilliant learning environment for young babies up to five years old. It's very clean, it has a lovely setting and a very safe space and environment. The staff are lovely and welcoming and made it so easy for settling in as well as personal care toward your child.
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curriculum is outstanding and the best thing is it's child-led. It's personal to your child's development and what they do out of nursery which is tailored to suit their individual development needs. The facilities are very good as well as breakfast, snacks, and lunch is provided. This was a huge bonus factor when selecting the nursery. They also provide a halal option too, I love the fact they are so diverse. The opening hours really suited my work.
It's a very warm friendly environment and all the staff are genuine, caring and really friendly. I would most definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking.
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Review from C E (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023
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Overall ExperienceOverall Experience5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves being here and has made lots of friends. I love the fact that they are teaching him phonics and numbers in ready for primary school.
The class leaders always keep me informed, especially one lady in the preschool room.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2023
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My daughter just turned one and even though she only goes to Little Steps for one and a half days, she absolutely loves it and comes home so tired. It has been the biggest help sending my daughter here as the staff are wonderful and tells me in detail what she has done and eaten that day.
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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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I can not fault Little Steps, the staff are polite, professional, caring and so friendly. My son loves going, he goes in happy, and he's formed great relationships with all the staff which makes going to work easier as I know he's in good hands.
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Review from Z G (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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The staff are amazing at little steps! They're all friendly, and loving and treat each child as if their own! My girls have been attending since 11 months old and it's the best decision I have ever made! My girls have come on leaps and bounds and are well ahead of their age and I really believe Little
Steps have been a huge part of this with tailor-made activities to each child's needs/interests and just a genuine caring nature! The best! My girls always have seconds of their dinner as the food is yummy and the cook is amazing! Not just a cook but a friendly smile whenever I see her! The nursery is always clean and tidy and communication is amazing from fees to holidays/bank holidays and revaluation updates to keep us parents in the loop with children's development and nursery matters.
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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Always a friendly face at the door. My child always tells me he had a good day learning playing and making friends. Staff get to know each child and can tell when a child isn't themselves, always kind and caring.
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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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Little Steps has helped my son come on leaps and bounds with his speech and learning new things every day especially songs from the music man! He has always been very attached to me and I wasnt sure how my child would take to nursery, the staff are all very attentive and caring and have always been
so helpful with helping my son settle in and keeping me updated when I needed. I couldnt have chosen a better group of people to look after him! He always tells me how much he likes his lunch too which is great to know as he is very fussy at home!
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Review from Rhiannon L (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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My twins have been in this nursery for around nine months now and the care they receive is nothing short of spectacular. My son has a care plan in place due to his medical conditions and I am always updated on their day. The staff are polite and friendly and love my children like their own fantastic
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Review from Chloe P (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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My daughter attended this nursery and has now moved on and my son currently attends Little Steps. The staff are so loving towards your children and truly care the way you would want someone to who you've entrusted with your babies. Every single staff member works so hard and prioritises interaction
with the children and building strong bonds from the moment they start attending. My daughter was deaf so had some additional needs and the manager at the time made sure to liaise with other professionals and sat in on their sessions to learn how to support my daughter best which meant the world to me. For younger children, it's more free play but as my daughter got older I noticed more structured activities, which helped her so much developmentally.
Communication is extremely open and any concerns or things you want your child to work on are attended to quickly and activities are personalised to your childs Likes, wants and needs. Great, balanced and variety of meals. Couldn't recommend it more!
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Review from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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My daughter loves her nursery. She has attended since she turned 1, and her development has come on, I put this down to the skills taught at nursery and the interaction with other children. All the staff are friendly and supportive. It is quite obvious they want all the children to flourish whilst there.
Would definitely recommend this nursery
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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I absolutely love this nursery.
Out of the three nurseries, I have experience with, Little Steps is by far the best.
The experience of sending my child here feels deeply personal. You get so many updates, and they really get to know your child for who they are, celebrating their differences and
catering activities around their interests and budding aspirations.
My child has progressed so very much with personal growth, phonics, numeracy and confidence. You can see the massive difference in just 4.5 months.
The nursery setting is very calm and relaxed. It doesn't feel frantic or chaotic as some preschools/nurseries can. The staff are so approachable and friendly. I would never feel worried or anxious to relay information or ask for advice or share a concern.
There is an outdoor play area, various toys and imaginative play areas, structured activities and proper 'home-cooked' lunches.
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Review from Kemi A (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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My son has absolutely loved his time here since he started. He never wants to go home at pick-up time. Super friendly staff and an absolutely beautiful environment for babies and toddlers. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Kelly R (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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The staff have been amazing with my son. He really struggled, in the beginning, to settle in, and they gave him more settling-in days, which really puts me and my son at ease. They have been amazing with my work timetable, as it is constantly changing each week; they have been so flexible with his days
which is amazing. My son comes home and tells me all the activities he has been doing throughout the day; he loves the music man. I also love that the staff get professionals in to teach and entertain the children, like the karate teacher and the football coach.
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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2023
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My daughter started here in June 2022. She was very shy and wary of people due to Covid. She has come on leaps and bounds in the past months. She has created so many lovely bonds with the staff, and her confidence has flourished. She only does two days a week, but I've seen such a big change in her.
The staff are always friendly and welcoming; they are eager to tell you about the day your child has had, and you can keep up to date with a provided app which shows you their routine. My daughter struggled with her eating, and the staff have done their best to accommodate her. Each week children have a new theme and activities to enjoy and learn from, and they have a large variety of toys to play with. Overall, I am very happy and excited to see how my daughter transitions to the toddler room.
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Review from Sakhile M (Father of Child) published on 22 October 2021
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It's a wonderful nursery with wonderful staff, our daughter attended when she was younger and now our son who loves the staff and always has a wonderful time at nursery. The staff are always helpful and informative about the day to day activities and feedback about how our son is doing at nursery.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2021
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I needed a temporary nursery for my son whilst my house was getting renovated in London. I contacted little steps nursery and spoke with staff. They were very accommodating and booked my son in for a couple of weeks whilst I stayed at my parents. The nursery is fantastic, really friendly staff. My
son enjoyed himself and settled in quite quickly. The food choices were good too. The nursery is great value for money with some nice outdoor facilities.
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Review from Samantha A (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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Lovely nursery and lovely staff. The rooms are great and both my children are here and they have both come on so much. They love going and settled in really quickly. My son's social skills have come on so much which he has always had issues with and the difference is unbelievable. We get lots of updates
on what they're doing in the day which is great. Really recommend them to any parents.
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.499)
Overview of Review Score
The Review Score of 8.5 (8.499) out of 10 for Little Steps Nursery (Rochdale) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
Detailed Breakdown of Review Score
The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.943 for Little Steps Nursery (Rochdale) is calculated as follows:
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(33 Excellents x 5)
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÷ 35 Ratings = 4.943
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').
The 3.556 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Steps Nursery (Rochdale) is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i)
4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews.
(1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100)
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1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points.
20% of the 49 number of registered child places is 9.8. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.8 = 0.306
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.
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