# Little Steppers Pre-School

Little Steppers Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Smethwick Cape Hill Children's Centre, Corbett Street, SMETHWICK, B66 3PX, in Smethwick, Sandwell. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by West Smethwick Enterprise.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steppers-pre-school-2571063  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Smethwick Cape Hill Children's Centre, Corbett Street, SMETHWICK, B66 3PX
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [West Smethwick Enterprise](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/west-smethwick-enterprise)
- Ofsted URN: 2571063

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 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/16/2571063

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2571063). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571063)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571063)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571063)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 September 2017). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/128672)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Smethwick Cape Hill Children's Centre, Corbett Street, SMETHWICK, B66 3PX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.490408,-1.960171

- Station: Smethwick Rolfe Street, 0.6 miles
- Station: Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.9 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Victoria Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Unett Street Open Space, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: 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 Sandwell there are about 4.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy |  | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Cape Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Victoria House Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-house-neighbourhood-nursery-ey276595) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Community Action Project](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-action-project-ey296516) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St Michaels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-nursery-ey537040) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Nooriyah LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nooriyah-ltd-2795748) |  |  | 06:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Fireflies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fireflies-nursery-ey536590) | Good |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery Collegiate Academy Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-collegiate-academy-trust-ey280454) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Steppers Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Steppers Pre-School Good at its inspection on 1 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Steppers Pre-School take?

Little Steppers Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Steppers Pre-School?

Little Steppers Pre-School is run by West Smethwick Enterprise, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Steppers Pre-School?

Smethwick Rolfe Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571063)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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