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First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd

HIGH PEAK, Derbyshire · SK22 3JJ

Inspected by Ofsted on 26 June 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY346962
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 27 February 2007
Local authority: Derbyshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

HIGH PEAK, Derbyshire · SK22 3JJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

14 February 2025 inspection Outstanding
12 April 2019 inspection Good
6 April 2017 inspection Good
13 April 2015 inspection Good
30 August 2011 inspection Good
18 July 2007 inspection Good

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First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd in HIGH PEAK, Derbyshire was last inspected on 26 June 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 Nursery (New Mills) Ltd been registered? +

First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 27 February 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY346962.

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