# Early Steps On The Common Preschool Early Steps On The Common Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St Matthew's Church Hall, 7 North Common Road, Ealing, London, W5 2QA, in Ealing. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged from 19 months. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-steps-on-the-common-preschool-2826305 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Matthew's Church Hall, 7 North Common Road, Ealing, London, W5 2QA - Ages: from 19 months - Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 07395 003711 - Website: https://www.earlystepsonthecommon.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2826305 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2025 (Reference 2826305). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826305) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826305) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826305) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–16:00 - Ages: from 19 months ## Getting there Address: St Matthew's Church Hall, 7 North Common Road, Ealing, London, W5 2QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.513166,-0.295898 - Station: Ealing Broadway, 0.3 miles - Station: Ealing Common, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: North Ealing, 0.4 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ealing Common, under 0.1 miles - Park: Haven Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Warwick Dene, 0.3 miles - Park: Ealing Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Walpole Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Ealing there are about 3.9 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 12 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.earlystepsonthecommon.co.uk/) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.earlystepsonthecommon.co.uk/) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.earlystepsonthecommon.co.uk/) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.earlystepsonthecommon.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | La Chouette School | | 2–6 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Durston House School | | 3–13 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Clifton Lodge School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Benedict's School | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Augustine's Priory | | 2–18 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Buttercups Ealing Broadway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-ealing-broadway-ey428485) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Lemon Tree Montessori & Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lemon-tree-montessori-and-daycare-ey498668) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [A Little Me Time Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/a-little-me-time-nursery-2833430) | | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Bumble Bees Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumble-bees-day-nursery-limited-ey307542) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Treetops 2A The Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-2a-the-grove-118110) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Treetops 2B The Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-2b-the-grove-118118) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Early Steps On The Common Preschool's opening hours? Early Steps On The Common Preschool opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Early Steps On The Common Preschool take? Early Steps On The Common Preschool takes children aged from 19 months. ### How many children can Early Steps On The Common Preschool take? Early Steps On The Common Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What approach does Early Steps On The Common Preschool follow? Early Steps On The Common Preschool's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school. ### Does Early Steps On The Common Preschool have outdoor space? Early Steps On The Common Preschool lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen. ### What is the nearest station to Early Steps On The Common Preschool? Ealing Broadway is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Early Steps On The Common Preschool? You can call 07395 003711 and visit www.earlystepsonthecommon.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2826305) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.earlystepsonthecommon.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.earlystepsonthecommon.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Steps+on+the+Common+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJP9OeRacNdkgR5AIsjhu5hSM) - 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.