# Little Step Day Care

Little Step Day Care is a full-day nursery at Marshwood House, 56 Ravensden Road, Sports Complex, BEDFORD, MK41 0JY, in Renhold, Bedford. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-step-day-care-ey493190  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Marshwood House, 56 Ravensden Road, Sports Complex, BEDFORD, MK41 0JY
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01234 923310
- Website: http://www.littlestepsdaycare.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY493190

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 July 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/EY493190

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY493190). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493190)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493190)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493190)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Marshwood House, 56 Ravensden Road, Sports Complex, BEDFORD, MK41 0JY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.168765,-0.430057

- 2 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Bedford there are about 3.6 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 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Renhold VC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Putnoe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Brickhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| The Hills Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Putnoe Woods Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/putnoe-woods-preschool-ey483058) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Blue Orkids at Putnoe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-at-putnoe-2865967) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [St Mark's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marks-preschool-2538214) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Overdale Tots Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/overdale-tots-pre-school-ey362775) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Creative Sports Coaching at Hazeldene Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-sports-coaching-at-hazeldene-primary-school-2842777) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Blue Orkids @ Goldington Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-orkids-goldington-community-nursery-2733405) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Step Day Care's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Step Day Care Good at its inspection on 28 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Step Day Care take?

Little Step Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Little Step Day Care?

You can call 01234 923310 and visit www.littlestepsdaycare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493190)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Steps+Day+Care&query_place_id=ChIJQXhaxKG3d0gRE4JznAXbN84)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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