# Big Steps Childcare Limited

Big Steps Childcare Limited is a sessional pre-school at St Sebastian's Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES, in Charlestown, Salford. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-steps-childcare-limited-ey492799  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Sebastian's Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES
- Registered places: 28
- Ofsted URN: EY492799

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 November 2023, 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/EY492799

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2015 (Reference EY492799). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492799)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492799)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492799)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Sebastian's Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green, Salford, M6 6ES

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.497864,-2.283599

- Station: Salford Crescent, 0.8 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cromwell Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Castle Irwell Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Bolton Road Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Salford there are about 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Sebastian's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Lower Kersal Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Tiferes |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| River View Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Summerville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Oaklands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklands-day-nursery-ey499867) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Early Learning Childcare Day Nursery, St George's Way](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-childcare-day-nursery-st-georges-way-2813407) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kids Planet Salford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-salford-ey479480) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Simcha Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simcha-day-care-2860617) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Tinytots Vision Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinytots-vision-nursery-ey302669) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Belvedere Sure Start Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belvedere-sure-start-childrens-centre-511506) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Big Steps Childcare Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Big Steps Childcare Limited Good at its inspection on 27 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Big Steps Childcare Limited take?

Big Steps Childcare Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Big Steps Childcare Limited?

Salford Crescent is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492799)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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