# First Steps Day Nursery

First Steps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rokescroft, BASILDON, SS13 3EA, in Pitsea, Essex. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey501104  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rokescroft, BASILDON, SS13 3EA
- Registered places: 64
- Phone: 01268 584630
- Website: http://www.firststepspitsea.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY501104

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 March 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/EY501104

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY501104). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501104)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501104)
- Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501104)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rokescroft, BASILDON, SS13 3EA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.565181,0.499155

- Station: Pitsea, 0.5 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sandon Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Luncies Road Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Chalvedon Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Howards Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Essex there are about 2.9 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Eversley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Serendipity Nursery II](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipity-nursery-ii-ey469370) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-ltd-vange-ey482681) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Steps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-pre-school-ey501700) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Jigsaw Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-pre-school-ey341029) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Serendipity Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipity-nursery-ey469364) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Twizzle Tops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-2627966) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated First Steps Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 March 2025, 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 64 children at any one time.

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

Pitsea is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Steps Day Nursery?

You can call 01268 584630 and visit www.firststepspitsea.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501104)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJC9xI9UjE2EcRNr_wQ-fx7bE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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