FIRST STEPS CHILDCARE @LL11 6PS - Child minder
This provider is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) or equivalent.
This provider was last inspected on: 01/09/2025
This provider is a child minder in .
This provider has full week vacancies for children aged between 3 months and 12 years. Please contact provider for more details and to discuss your current needs.
This provider is registered for 10 places and is staffed for 10 places.
What we do
Here at First Steps Childcare we offer a home from home setting with the ethos of outdooor learning
👩👩👧 Run by two passionate and experienced Early Years Practitioners, Lauren and Trish, our goal is to create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where your little ones can learn, grow, and thrive.
✨ What we offer:
✅ A caring, family-style setting with strong bonds between children, parents, and practitioners
✅ Learning through play, hands-on exploration, and creativity
✅ Large garden spaces designed for all areas of learning
✅ Flexible hours to suit your needs (Mon–Fri, 8.00am–6.00pm, with earlier starts available on request)
Who do we support
This service is for children and their parents and carers
Opening Times and Costs
Our opening times and availability
We are available: All year round.
We are unable to provide wrap around care.
| Monday | 07:30 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 | 18:00 |
Please contact provider to discuss any additional requirements
Our costs
About
About our service
This service is provided in English with some bilingual elements.
| Provider has access to support and advice for Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
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| Provider has a working knowledge of the ALN Act and Person Centred Planning approaches
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Staff have accessed relevant ALN/disability training in the last 2 years? |
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| Outside space
We have summer houses set up as educational spaces to enhance outdoor learning opportunities |
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| Will you use real nappies for children in your care?
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| Is the setting pet free?
The setting has a family cat |
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| Offers Flying Start provision?
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| Offers funded Foundation Phase Nursery places (three to four year old education) | |
| This service is part of the Childcare Offer Scheme | |
| This service accepts childcare vouchers | |
This service is registered with the Tax Free Childcare Scheme |
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Able to provide emergency/short term care? |
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| Are you able to care for children whose main language is neither English nor Welsh? |
Schools
We drop off at/pick up from these schools:
We do not drop off at/pick up from any other places.
Social information
Contact methods
Email: firststepschildcare2025@gmail.com(Firsts Steps Childcare)
Mobile phone: 077514444780(Lauren Hughes)
Mobile phone: 07759150651(Patricia Fowles)
Social media
Facebook
Accessibility
Accessible toilets
Accessible parking
Breastfeeding welcome
Baby changing facilities