# 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool is a full-day nursery at Thornton Lodge Community Centre, Brook Street, Thornton Lodge, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 3JW, in Thornton Lodge, Kirklees. It is registered for 48 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by 1st Steps Pre-School Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-steps-nursery-and-preschool-2796694 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Thornton Lodge Community Centre, Brook Street, Thornton Lodge, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 3JW - Registered places: 48 - Run by: [1st Steps Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/1st-steps-pre-school-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2796694 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796694 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2024 (Reference 2796694). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796694) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796694) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796694) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 16 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1754844) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Thornton Lodge Community Centre, Brook Street, Thornton Lodge, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 3JW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.638321,-1.798990 - Station: Lockwood, 0.3 miles - Station: Huddersfield, 0.9 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Kirklees there are about 3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Oak CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Beaumont Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.8 miles | | Huddersfield Grammar School | | 3–16 | | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Wonders Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-2648983) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [1st Steps Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-steps-preschool-ey473386) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bumblebee Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebee-nursery-2762929) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [First Class Nursery (Huddersfield) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-class-nursery-huddersfield-limited-ey456971) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Willow House Nursery and Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-house-nursery-and-holiday-club-311267) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Honeybee Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybee-nursery-2603858) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool's Ofsted rating? 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool was inspected on 11 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool take? 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time. ### Who runs 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool? 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool is run by 1st Steps Pre-School Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool? Lockwood is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796694) - 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.