Small Steps Day Nursery
Day nursery in Kidlington, OX5. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
Kaleidoscope Childrens Centre, Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1ABWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 July 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
Small Steps Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Small Steps Day Nursery against Kidlington
| Small Steps Day Nursery | Kidlington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 29 | 38 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Small Steps Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Small Steps Day Nursery have?
- Small Steps Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 15 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Small Steps Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Small Steps Day Nursery for 29 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Kidlington has 38.
- How much does Small Steps Day Nursery cost?
- Small Steps Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Small Steps Day Nursery 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 Small Steps Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Small Steps Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Small Steps Day Nursery on 15 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Small Steps Day Nursery?
- Nearby in OX5: Yarnton Day Nursery Ltd, Cygnet Nursery, Willow Cottage Nursery (Bletchingdon).
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.