Full-day nursery in Yeovil, Somerset
First Steps Day Nursery
148 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2RG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2023Reference 2753315Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places47 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 June 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
148 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2RG · More nurseries in BA20
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Chestnut Drive, Maple Drive and Windermere Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ninesprings2 min walk
- Barwick Park10 min walk
- Pen Hill10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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First Steps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 148 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2RG, in Yeovil, Somerset. It is registered for 47 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School YeovilFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Topsie YeovilSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
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| Oaklands day nursery ltdFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Toybox NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Forget Me Not Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Holy Trinity Church School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.5 miles
- Oaklands Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Huish Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2023 0.7 miles
- St Gildas Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected September 2024 1.0 miles
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 1.1 miles
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.1 miles
- St. Michael's Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.3 miles
- Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2022 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are First Steps Day Nursery's opening hours?
First Steps Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is First Steps Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
First Steps Day Nursery was inspected on 30 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can First Steps Day Nursery take?
First Steps Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 47 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to First Steps Day Nursery?
Yeovil Junction is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact First Steps Day Nursery?
You can call 01935 474314 and visit firststeps-yeovil.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2753315 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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