Full-day nursery in Wanstead Flats, Newham
Developing steps Nursery
516 Romford Road, Forest Gate, E7 8AF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2016Reference EY497843Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 24 February 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Newham that publish fees charge £50–£99.61 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
516 Romford Road, Forest Gate, E7 8AF · More nurseries in E7
Stations
- Woodgrange Park7 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Manor Park11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Wanstead Park15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Shrewsbury Road, Katherine Road and Sandringham Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Plashet Park11 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Newham there are about 4.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Developing steps Nursery is a full-day nursery at 516 Romford Road, Forest Gate, E7 8AF, in Wanstead Flats, Newham. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, 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 4.3 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Enchanted Castle (Day Nursery) Limited.
Run by The Enchanted Castle (Day Nursery) Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developing steps NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Early Start Shrewsbury RoadFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| THE EARLYRISE CENTRESessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Sandringham DaycareFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kids Uni Day Care CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Salisbury Day CareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Wisdom Kids NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £40 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wanstead Flats5
- All nurseries in Newham94
- All nurseries in E714
- Nurseries near Woodgrange Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sandringham Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Monega Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Zakariya Primary School ages 5–11 0.2 miles
- Salisbury Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.3 miles
- William Davies Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.4 miles
- Madaniyah Foundation ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Avenue Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Woodgrange Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Developing steps Nursery's opening hours?
Developing steps Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Developing steps Nursery take?
Developing steps Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Developing steps Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Developing steps Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Developing steps Nursery take?
Developing steps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Who runs Developing steps Nursery?
Developing steps Nursery is run by The Enchanted Castle (Day Nursery) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Developing steps Nursery have outdoor space?
Developing steps Nursery lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Developing steps Nursery?
Woodgrange Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Developing steps Nursery?
You can call 020 8552 5111 and visit developingstepsnursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (developingstepsnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY497843 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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