# First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Moorfields Road, Bath, BA2 2DQ, in Moorlands, Bath and North East Somerset. It is registered for 64 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by First Steps (Bath). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-moorlands-childrens-centre-ey287532 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Moorfields Road, Bath, BA2 2DQ - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 64 - Phone: 01225 317123 - Website: https://www.firststepsbath.org.uk/childcare/moorlands-childrens-centre - Run by: [First Steps (Bath)](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-steps-bath) - Ofsted URN: EY287532 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 June 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 26 June 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 25 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287532 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY287532). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287532) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 26 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287532) - 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/EY287532) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/205002) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Moorfields Road, Bath, BA2 2DQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.370247,-2.375265 - Station: Oldfield Park, 0.7 miles - Station: Bath Spa, 0.9 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Englishcombe Lane Open Space, 0.1 miles - Park: Linear Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Linear Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Bloomfield Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Moorlands Sandpits Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Moorlands Recreation Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bath and North East Somerset there are about 3.1 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 3 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Moorlands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (May 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Moorlands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | St John's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Oldfield Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Philip's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Oldfield Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Prior Park Paragon | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Roundhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Planet Oldfield Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-oldfield-road-ey549031) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Green Shoots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-shoots-ey462581) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Green Shoots Oldfield Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-shoots-oldfield-park-2861452) | | | 08:00–16:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-ey359727) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Little Bambinos Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-bambinos-nursery-2674431) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Oldfield Park Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oldfield-park-pre-school-2544922) | Good | | 09:00–14:45 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre's opening hours? First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 26 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre take? First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time. ### Who runs First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre? First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre is run by First Steps (Bath), which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre? Oldfield Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre? You can call 01225 317123 and visit www.firststepsbath.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287532) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Moorlands+Community+Nursery+%26+Early+Years+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJgbeTCiaBcUgRWp_8DPBgUvU) - 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.