Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery
Day nursery in Marlborough, SN8. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
Stepping Stones Nursery School, Upper Oakhill, Froxfield, Marlborough, SN8 3JTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 July 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| 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 South Hills Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery against Marlborough
| Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery | Marlborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 67 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Ramsbury Pre-School Outstanding, SN8 2QH
- Willow Tree Nursery Expected standard in 3 of 6, 86 places, SN8 2LU
- Little Acorns Nursery Good, 39 places, SN8 2BS
Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery is run by South Hills School, which has 11 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery have?
- Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 27 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery for 67 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Marlborough has 56.
- How much does Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery cost?
- Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Stepping Stones South Hills 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 Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery on 27 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by South Hills School.
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.