Stepping Stones Nursery School
Day nursery in Thames Ditton, KT7. Part of the Surrey council area.
129 Woodfield Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0DRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 January 2025
| 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 Nursery School 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.
Stepping Stones Nursery School against Thames Ditton
| Stepping Stones Nursery School | Thames Ditton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 62 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Stepping Stones Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Stepping Stones Nursery School have?
- Stepping Stones Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 30 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stepping Stones Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Stepping Stones Nursery School for 62 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Thames Ditton has 68.
- How much does Stepping Stones Nursery School cost?
- Stepping Stones Nursery School 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 Stepping Stones Nursery 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 Stepping Stones Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Stepping Stones Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stepping Stones Nursery School on 30 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Stepping Stones Nursery School?
- Nearby in KT7: Ivy House, Station Road, Little Bears Day-care, Little Heroes Nurseries Ltd.
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.