# First Steps Nursery

First Steps Nursery is a full-day nursery at 25-29 Thanet Road, Margate, CT9 1UA, in Margate, Kent. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-127184  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 25-29 Thanet Road, Margate, CT9 1UA
- Registered places: 100
- Phone: 01843 294256
- Website: http://www.firststepsnurserymargate.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 127184

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127184

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 127184). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127184)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127184)
- Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127184)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 25-29 Thanet Road, Margate, CT9 1UA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.386511,1.388598

- Station: Margate, 0.7 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dane Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Hawley Square, 0.2 miles
- Park: Fort Hill, 0.4 miles
- Park: Fort Hill, 0.4 miles
- Park: The Oval Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Dane Park Play Area, 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 Kent there are about 3.2 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 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Drapers Mills Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Salmestone Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cliftonville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Northdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2021) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Garlinge Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Palm Bay Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Townsend Montessori Nurseries @ Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townsend-montessori-nurseries-margate-ey450900) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [My Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-nursery-ey293734) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Cocoon in Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cocoon-in-margate-2749008) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Start Cliftonville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-start-cliftonville-2821249) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Oaks Margate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-margate-ey455548) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Manor House Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manor-house-nursery-school-limited-ey550991) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated First Steps Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

First Steps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.

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

Margate is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact First Steps Nursery?

You can call 01843 294256 and visit www.firststepsnurserymargate.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127184)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Steps+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJETVmK6RT2UcRLxBhniIdFWU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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