Step By Step Nursery
Day nursery in London, E1W. Part of the Tower Hamlets council area.
15 Chandler Street, London, E1W 2QLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 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
Step By Step Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, 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 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Step By Step Nursery against London
| Step By Step Nursery | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Step By Step Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Step By Step Nursery have?
- Step By Step Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 25 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Step By Step Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Step By Step Nursery for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does Step By Step Nursery cost?
- Step By Step Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Step By Step 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 Step By Step Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Step By Step Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Step By Step Nursery on 25 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Step By Step Nursery?
- Nearby in E1W: Purple Lion Day Nursery Wapping, The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited, Matilda Community Day Nursery.
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.