# First Steps Nursery

First Steps Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7RD, in Baldslow, East Sussex. It is registered for 92 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-508988  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7RD
- Registered places: 92
- Run by: [East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/east-sussex-healthcare-nhs-trust)
- Ofsted URN: 508988

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 February 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/16/508988

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1997 (Reference 508988). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/508988)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/508988)
- Registered places: 92 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/508988)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7RD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.885163,0.567299

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Harvest Way Play Space, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In East Sussex 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 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hollington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate (July 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Claremont School |  | 1–19 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Mulberry Silverdale Primary | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Ark Blacklands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Churchwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Mulberry Baird Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Artemis Hollington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/artemis-hollington-ey480202) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Claremont Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/claremont-nursery-ey286277) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Silverdale Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/silverdale-nursery-ey490148) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Clive Vale Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clive-vale-nursery-school-2601012) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [In2play St Leonards Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/in2play-st-leonards-pre-school-2752059) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Silverhill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/silverhill-playgroup-109504) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated First Steps Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 February 2022, 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 92 children at any one time.

### Who runs First Steps Nursery?

First Steps Nursery is run by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs 2 nurseries.

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

Ore is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/508988)
- 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=ChIJ1x7OdJkb30cRDLpo2_1jLtU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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