# First Steps Community Playgroup

First Steps Community Playgroup is a full-day nursery at C/O Stoke Hill First School, Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DB, in Stoke Hill, Devon. It is registered for 33 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-community-playgroup-105976  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: C/O Stoke Hill First School, Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DB
- Registered places: 33
- Phone: 01392 251885
- Website: http://www.firststepsplaygroup.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 105976

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025, 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/16/105976

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 105976). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105976)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105976)
- Registered places: 33 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105976)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: C/O Stoke Hill First School, Stoke Hill, Exeter, EX4 7DB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.736651,-3.513373

- Station: St James Park (Devon), 0.5 miles
- Station: Polsloe Bridge, 0.6 miles
- 22 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Marypole Road, 0.1 miles
- Park: Mincinglake Valley Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Mincinglake Valley Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Priory Road Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Stoke Hill Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Devon there are about 3.7 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Stoke Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Ladysmith Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Newtown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (September 2021) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Willowbrook School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Vranch House School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stoke Hill Pre-School and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stoke-hill-pre-school-and-day-nursery-106048) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Adventurers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adventurers-2817915) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Grosvenor Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-grosvenor-day-nursery-ltd-2709407) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tops Exeter](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-exeter-2804980) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Spring Cedars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-cedars-ey551303) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Newtown Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newtown-community-preschool-2709055) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Steps Community Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Steps Community Playgroup Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Steps Community Playgroup take?

First Steps Community Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to First Steps Community Playgroup?

St James Park (Devon) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Steps Community Playgroup?

You can call 01392 251885 and visit www.firststepsplaygroup.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/105976)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Community+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJnRYmjXGkbUgRHs5hp5Gx2sU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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