# Early Steps Dudley

Early Steps Dudley is a full-day nursery at Bank Road, Gornal Wood, DUDLEY, DY3 2NT, in Gornalwood, Dudley. It is registered for 41 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 15 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-steps-dudley-ey494273  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Bank Road, Gornal Wood, DUDLEY, DY3 2NT
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 41
- Phone: 01384 838291
- Website: https://www.earlystepschildcare.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY494273

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 February 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/EY494273

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY494273). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494273)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494273)
- Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494273)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1555868)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Bank Road, Gornal Wood, DUDLEY, DY3 2NT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.516793,-2.129067

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Summer Lane Playing Fields, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Wealdstone Drive Open Space, 0.1 miles
- Park: Guy's Lane Open Space, 0.4 miles
- Park: Milking Bank Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Dudley there are about 4.7 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Roberts Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Milking Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Russells Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Straits Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Treetops Dudley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-dudley-ey221134) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tree-day-nursery-2772217) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kiddies Kingdom Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-kingdom-day-care-ey496789) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Treetops Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-nursery-2825765) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:15–18:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Play Box Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-box-nursery-253817) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Rhymes Nursery (Dudley)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rhymes-nursery-dudley-ey382012) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Early Steps Dudley's opening hours?

Early Steps Dudley opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Early Steps Dudley's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Steps Dudley Good at its inspection on 21 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Early Steps Dudley take?

Early Steps Dudley is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Early Steps Dudley?

You can call 01384 838291 and visit www.earlystepschildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494273)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Steps+Dudley+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJheWZOnmacEgRj-JtwbFW6gI)
- 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.