Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited
Day nursery in Chester, CH3. Part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.
The Old School House, Village Road, Waverton, Chester, CH3 7QNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 December 2023
| 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
Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited against Chester
| Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited | Chester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 58 | 81 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited
- What Ofsted grade does Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited have?
- Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited was rated Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited take?
- Ofsted registers Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited for 58 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chester has 81.
- How much does Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited cost?
- Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited 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 Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited how it offers them.
- When was Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited on 14 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Stepping Stones Montessori Childcare Limited?
- Nearby in CH3: Ashton House Nursery, Guilden Sutton Day Nursery, Kids Planet Chester.
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.