# Early Steps Day Nursery Early Steps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church, 97 Lorrimore Road, LONDON, SE17 3LZ, in Newington, Southwark. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged birth to 8 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-steps-day-nursery-ey460674 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Wilfrid Catholic Church, 97 Lorrimore Road, LONDON, SE17 3LZ - Ages: birth to 8 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 36 - Funded childcare: the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 7701 2800 - Website: http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/ - Ofsted URN: EY460674 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 August 2021, 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/EY460674 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2013 (Reference EY460674). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460674) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 August 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460674) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460674) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/588930) ## Fees Funded hours: 15 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Southwark that publish fees charge £72.50–£110 a day for under-2s (11 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: birth to 8 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: St. Wilfrid Catholic Church, 97 Lorrimore Road, LONDON, SE17 3LZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.483681,-0.100795 - Station: Kennington, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: Oval, 0.5 miles - Station: Elephant & Castle, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Pasley Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Pelier Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Kennington Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Kennington Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Burgess Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Southwark 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/about.html) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/about.html) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/about.html) - Open all year (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/) - After-school club (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/about.html) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/about.html) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Evolve Academy | | 5–16 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Keyworth Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St John the Divine Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-ey287693) | Outstanding | | 07:30–19:00 | 0.2 miles | | [SRC Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/src-community-nursery-107458) | Good | £63 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [SRC Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/src-community-nursery-2878108) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Mini Treasures Children Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-treasures-children-centre-ey449168) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [LITTLE ANGE'S DAYCARE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-anges-daycare-2734800) | Report card Feb 2026 | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Mini Treasures Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-treasures-nursery-ey396425) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Early Steps Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours? Yes. Early Steps Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. ### What are Early Steps Day Nursery's opening hours? Early Steps Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Early Steps Day Nursery open all year? Yes, Early Steps Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Early Steps Day Nursery take? Early Steps Day Nursery takes children aged birth to 8 years. ### What is Early Steps Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Early Steps Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 17 August 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Early Steps Day Nursery take? Early Steps Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Does Early Steps Day Nursery have outdoor space? Early Steps Day Nursery lists: Own garden. ### Does Early Steps Day Nursery support children with SEND? Early Steps Day Nursery lists: SEND support and Sensory room. ### What is the nearest station to Early Steps Day Nursery? Kennington is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Early Steps Day Nursery? You can call 020 7701 2800 and visit www.earlystepsdaynursery.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460674) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.earlystepsdaynursery.org), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.earlystepsdaynursery.org/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Steps+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJFaYQT5sEdkgROK2ii_XXKOw) - 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.