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First Steps Nursery

Macclesfield, Cheshire · SK11 8RH

Inspected by Ofsted on 27 November 2024 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY540706
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 15 November 2016
Local authority: Cheshire East

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Macclesfield, Cheshire · SK11 8RH. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

8 January 2019 inspection Good

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First Steps Nursery in Macclesfield, Cheshire was last inspected on 27 November 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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First Steps Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 15 November 2016. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY540706.

Nearby settings

St John's Pre-School Macclesfield <1 km Jasmine Park Pre School <1 km Macclesfield Day Nursery <1 km St Alban's Pre School <1 km

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