# 1st Steps Preschool

1st Steps Preschool is a full-day nursery at St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 3 De Trafford Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD4 5DR, in Yews Hill, Kirklees. It is registered for 66 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by 1st Steps Pre-School Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-steps-preschool-ey473386  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 3 De Trafford Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD4 5DR
- Registered places: 66
- Phone: 07722 286472
- Run by: [1st Steps Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/1st-steps-pre-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY473386

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 January 2022, 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/EY473386

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2014 (Reference EY473386). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473386)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473386)
- Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473386)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 3 De Trafford Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD4 5DR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.636005,-1.806170

- Station: Lockwood, 0.2 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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

- Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.3 miles |
| Beaumont Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Luck Lane, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.7 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 | 0.8 miles |
| Huddersfield Grammar School |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.9 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 | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1st Steps Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/1st-steps-nursery-and-preschool-2796694) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Wonders Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-2648983) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bumblebee Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumblebee-nursery-2762929) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Honeybee Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybee-nursery-2603858) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Northfields Crosland Moor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northfields-crosland-moor-2815774) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Charley's Angels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charleys-angels-day-nursery-2716124) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is 1st Steps Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated 1st Steps Preschool Good at its inspection on 19 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can 1st Steps Preschool take?

1st Steps Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.

### Who runs 1st Steps Preschool?

1st Steps Preschool is run by 1st Steps Pre-School Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to 1st Steps Preschool?

Lockwood is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact 1st Steps Preschool?

You can call 07722 286472.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473386)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1st+Steps+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJnZ4N2n_be0gRAgigPh38uGA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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