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First Steps Day Nursery

Shepton Mallet, Somerset · BA4 5QT

Inspected by Ofsted on 2 July 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 142796
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 12 March 1993
Local authority: Somerset

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Shepton Mallet, Somerset · BA4 5QT. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

30 June 2021 inspection Good
13 February 2017 inspection Good
11 February 2013 inspection Good
27 May 2009 inspection Good
27 April 2006 inspection Good
27 July 2004 inspection Outstanding
7 May 2003 inspection Requires Improvement

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First Steps Day Nursery in Shepton Mallet, Somerset was last inspected on 2 July 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has First Steps Day Nursery been registered? +

First Steps Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 12 March 1993. Its unique reference number (URN) is 142796.

Nearby settings

Mini Mojos <1 km Willow Nursery and Pre-School 1.0 km TLE-Shepton 1.1 km Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School and Nursery 1.1 km

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