# First Steps Day Nursery

First Steps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ashford Hospital, London Road, Ashford, TW15 3AA, in West Bedfont, Surrey. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-120034  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ashford Hospital, London Road, Ashford, TW15 3AA
- Registered places: 74
- Run by: [Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ashford-and-st-peters-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust)
- Ofsted URN: 120034

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 June 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/16/120034

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2001 (Reference 120034). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/120034)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/120034)
- Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/120034)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1825045)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ashford Hospital, London Road, Ashford, TW15 3AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.444022,-0.472792

- Station: Ashford (Surrey), 0.6 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 Surrey there are about 2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordway Centre |  | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ashford Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Clarendon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Town Farm Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Stanwell Fields CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| The Echelford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Staines Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Whizz Kids Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whizz-kids-pre-school-ey368363) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Happytots Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happytots-pre-school-2709730) | Good |  | 09:15–15:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Minitots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minitots-daycare-ey499177) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Salvation Army Rainbow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-salvation-army-rainbow-pre-school-ey485669) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Rainbow Children Community Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-children-community-pre-school-ey363842) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Stars - Mother & Baby Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-mother-and-baby-unit-ey474454) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Steps Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Steps Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Steps Day Nursery take?

First Steps Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.

### Who runs First Steps Day Nursery?

First Steps Day Nursery is run by Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to First Steps Day Nursery?

Ashford (Surrey) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/120034)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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