# Early Learning Steps Maidstone

Early Learning Steps Maidstone is a sessional pre-school at Grace Community Church, Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AR, in Shepway, Kent. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Early Learning Steps Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-steps-maidstone-2538829  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Grace Community Church, Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AR
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Early Learning Steps Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-learning-steps-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2538829

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 May 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/16/2538829

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2019 (Reference 2538829). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2538829)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2538829)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2538829)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 November 2016). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/928123)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Grace Community Church, Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.249522,0.540943

- 6 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 Kent there are about 3.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Oaks | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Leigh Academy Molehill | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Five Acre Wood School |  | 4–19 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Tiger Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Greenfields Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Senacre Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Park Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-maidstone-boughton-lane-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey302109) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Tiger Cubs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiger-cubs-day-nursery-ey411555) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Nellies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nellies-pre-school-ey496537) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Harlequin Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harlequin-forest-school-2691614) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Maidstone Nursery Pre-School and Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maidstone-nursery-pre-school-and-holiday-club-ey419802) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [St Hilary's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-hilarys-nursery-school-127588) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Early Learning Steps Maidstone's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Learning Steps Maidstone Good at its inspection on 4 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Early Learning Steps Maidstone take?

Early Learning Steps Maidstone is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Early Learning Steps Maidstone?

Early Learning Steps Maidstone is run by Early Learning Steps Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Early Learning Steps Maidstone?

Maidstone West is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2538829)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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