First Steps (Bath) is a Registered Charity and an accredited Social Enterprise. Our aim is to improve outcomes for young children in areas of need by working alongside their families and other professionals, through our Early Childhood Community Centres and our Specialist Early Years Centre Bath Opportunity Pre School, BOP. We provide quality, inclusive child care and services for families that enable children to enjoy education and learning in a warm and welcoming environment and support parents back into education, training and employment. BOP is a specialist setting providing Early Years Education and therapeutic services to children with additional needs from Bath and North East Somerset. Children enjoy an environment where staff work in partnership with parents and multi-discipline professionals promoting good practice in early intervention services.

Why the community needs us
First Steps services benefits communities through partnership work with parents and professionals bringing services to families that meet their stated need. We fundraise to add value to our services ensuring that we can enhance the early years experience for all children and families. First Steps services enable parents to access quality, flexible childcare that enables them to return to training and employment and provide a sustainable family income

Our impact on the community
Here are some quotes from our service users:"As a single parent family First Steps has really helped us get a balance""I'm not sure 'thank you' really goes far enough to express my appreciation and gratitude for all you have done since (my child) started coming here""The services enables (my child) to enjoy interaction with other children and allows us (parents) to both work without worrying about her development and well-being".