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First Steps

First Steps: key facts

What did Ofsted judge First Steps's early years overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged First Steps's early years overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
Where is First Steps located?: First Steps is located in Chester-le-Street, DH3 4HU, County Durham.

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