Little Steps at St Georges School
Day nursery in Dunstable, LU5. Part of the Central Bedfordshire council area.
28-30 Priory Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 January 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Steps at St Georges School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Steps at St Georges School against Dunstable
| Little Steps at St Georges School | Dunstable average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 50% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Steps at St Georges School
- What Ofsted grade does Little Steps at St Georges School have?
- Little Steps at St Georges School was rated Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Steps at St Georges School take?
- Ofsted registers Little Steps at St Georges School for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dunstable has 59.
- How much does Little Steps at St Georges School cost?
- Little Steps at St Georges School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Steps at St Georges School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Steps at St Georges School how it offers them.
- When was Little Steps at St Georges School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Steps at St Georges School on 27 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Steps at St Georges School?
- Nearby in LU5: Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis, Cleverkidz, Toddington Childcare and Forest School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.