# 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Eastbrook School, Dagenham Road, Dagenham, RM10 7UR, in Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 109 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-steps-day-nursery-ltd-2707918 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Eastbrook School, Dagenham Road, Dagenham, RM10 7UR - Ages: from 3 months - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 109 - Phone: 020 8593 3063 - Website: https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2707918 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707918 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2707918). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707918) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707918) - Registered places: 109 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707918) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Barking and Dagenham that publish fees charge £72–£91 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: from 3 months ## Getting there Address: Eastbrook School, Dagenham Road, Dagenham, RM10 7UR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.551357,0.165134 - Station: Dagenham East, 0.5 miles - Station: Dagenham Heathway, 1.0 miles, no step-free access - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Central Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Eastbrookend Country Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Barking and Dagenham there are about 4.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum as its approach. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/information) ### Food Its website says meals are cooked on site and that the kitchen is allergy-aware. - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/information) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/information) ### Settling in The nursery has a settling-in policy, which parents are asked to read on its website. Its website also says the nursery uses a key person system, but the page gives no further detail on how settling in works. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/about-us) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/contact-us) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/contact-us) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Eastbrook School | All-through | 4–19 | Report card (November 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Oxlow Bridge School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hunters Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Richard Alibon Primary School with ARP for Cognitive and Learning Difficulties : SEN Base | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | John Perry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | William Bellamy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Trinity School | | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Five Elms Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Heritage Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heritage-day-nursery-ey377560) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Chestnut@William Bellamy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-william-bellamy-ey436388) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [John Perry Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/john-perry-nursery-ey535830) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Childville @ Dagenham Parish Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-dagenham-parish-hall-2529666) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Wright Education - @ Dagenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wright-education-dagenham-2663777) | Met | | | 0.8 miles | | [Playful Pandas Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playful-pandas-nursery-2822529) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd's opening hours? 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd take? 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd takes children aged from 3 months. ### What is 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 18 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd take? 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 109 children at any one time. ### What approach does 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd follow? 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd have outdoor space? 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play. ### What is the nearest station to 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd? Dagenham East is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact 1st Steps Day Nursery Ltd? You can call 020 8593 3063 and visit 1ststepsnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2707918) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (1ststepsnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://1ststepsnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1st+Steps+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJn-QouR6l2EcR_jKmyy1V0-8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.