MP praises 'outstanding' nursery at The Froebelian School

Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough, visited First Steps at Froebelian Nursery in Horsforth recently to congratulate them on being awarded outstanding in their first ever Ofsted inspection...

The MP met Head of Nursery Rachel Burton and Froebelian Headteacher Catherine Dodds at the private day nursery on New Road Side, which only opened 18 months ago.

Ofsted said of the nursery: “The leadership and management are inspirational. The children's behaviour is exemplary, as a result of the staff's high expectations and consistent interaction. Children's confidence and self-esteem are encouraged extremely well, enabling them to develop positive attitudes and ensuring their individual well-being.”

Mr Andrew said: “It was a real pleasure to visit First Steps to congratulate them on their first ever Ofsted inspection. It really is a well-deserved accolade; I could see instantly why the nursery received outstanding in every area. It is a wonderful environment for children and Rachel and her staff are a true credit in providing extremely important early years education.”

Rachel Burton added: “We were delighted to welcome Stuart Andrew to First Steps following our recent success. We opened our doors in August 2015 with an attendance of just four children per week and just 17 months later there is a waiting list extending until 2019 with an exceptionally high demand for places.”

Based on the Froebelian ethos of ‘Giving a Flying Start to the Citizens of Tomorrow’, First Steps provides nurturing childcare of the highest quality for children aged three months to five years, focusing on each individual child and their unique learning and development needs. The dedicated staff team is handpicked for their passion and experience in early years and all equipment and resources are purposely selected with advice from renowned early years specialists, to create an enabling learning environment.

You can read the Ofsted report here and find out more about The Froebelian School from their School Search profile.

Photo caption: MP Stuart Andrew visits First Steps Nursery with Head of Nursery Rachel Burton