First Steps At Cansfield

At First Steps at Cansfield, we are committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from 6 weeks to 11 years old. Our purpose-built nursery in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, offers separate play areas for different age groups, ensuring that each child receives the care and attention they need to develop and thrive.

We believe that every child is unique, and we aim to provide them with the opportunity to develop in their own way. Our activities are planned to reflect a multi-cultural and anti-discriminatory perspective, promoting equality and diversity. We work closely with parents, staff, and other agencies to create an active and close partnership, ensuring that each child receives the best possible care.

Our nursery has a large pre-school room that accommodates up to 32 children aged 3-5 years, and a birth to three unit that accommodates up to 19 children aged 6 weeks to 3 years. We offer free funded places for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds and try to offer sessions on a flexible basis, allowing parents the freedom to choose sessions that suit their individual needs. However, we must adhere to strict ratios, which may limit our flexibility at times.

All children enjoy dining together each day in our separate dining room. We have our own kitchen and cook, which means we can easily meet any individual dietary needs of children, ensuring that foods are prepared in a way that children do not feel different from their peers.

We provide full-time and part-time sessions, and flexible delivery for children who are in receipt of 2, 3, and 4-year-old government funding places. Places are allocated according to individual needs and can be term-time only or stretched if the parent needs more weeks.

In addition to our nursery services, we also provide Out of School care for children aged 3-11 years, including breakfast club, afterschool club, and holiday care. These services run for 51 weeks each year and are based at R L Hughes primary school.

Our Management Team

Our management team consists of experienced and dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the best possible care for each child. Louise Wareing, our Nursery Manager, has over 32 years of experience in childcare and has worked at First Steps since 1998. She is hands-on within the nursery rooms, working closely with our Deputy Manager Angela and Third in Charge Samantha. Louise is also our Designated Safeguarding Lead and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.

Our team of passionate, dedicated, and caring Nursery Nurses are all fully qualified and trained in first aid, food hygiene, and safeguarding. We pride ourselves on getting to know each and every child and their parents/carers, working hard to lead and inspire our team.

At First Steps at Cansfield, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality childcare services. We aim to create a caring family atmosphere that complements the loving environment provided at home. We believe that every child is unique and aim to provide them with the opportunity to develop in their own way, promoting equality and diversity.

Our purpose-built nursery offers separate play areas for different age groups, and we provide full-time and part-time sessions, flexible delivery, and Out of School care services. Our experienced and dedicated management team and staff ensure that each child receives the best possible care, meeting their individual needs in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.