Step Start Nurseries Witham
59 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AJWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 1 of 6 Inspected 13 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Step Start Nurseries Witham 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.
Step Start Nurseries Witham against Witham
| Step Start Nurseries Witham | Witham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 107 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Step Start Nurseries Witham
- What Ofsted grade does Step Start Nurseries Witham have?
- Step Start Nurseries Witham has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 13 January 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 1 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Step Start Nurseries Witham take?
- Ofsted registers Step Start Nurseries Witham for 107 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Witham has 68.
- How much does Step Start Nurseries Witham cost?
- Step Start Nurseries Witham 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 Step Start Nurseries Witham 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 Start Nurseries Witham how it offers them.
- When was Step Start Nurseries Witham last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Step Start Nurseries Witham on 13 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Step Start Nurseries Witham?
- Nearby in CM8: Pelican Place Nursery, Gershwin Park Day Nursery School, Witham Valley 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.