# Little Steps Pre-School

Little Steps Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Luncies Hall, Luncies Road, Basildon, SS14 1SA, in Barstable, Essex. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-pre-school-ey501700  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Luncies Hall, Luncies Road, Basildon, SS14 1SA
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01268 559222
- Ofsted URN: EY501700

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501700

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2016 (Reference EY501700). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501700)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501700)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501700)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1939085)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Luncies Hall, Luncies Road, Basildon, SS14 1SA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.568100,0.489589

- Station: Pitsea, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Luncies Road Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Sandon Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Northlands Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jigsaw Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-pre-school-ey341029) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-ltd-vange-ey482681) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey501104) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Serendipity Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipity-nursery-ey469364) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Rainbows Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-preschool-nursery-2805724) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-centre-pre-school-650006) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Little Steps Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 29 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Little Steps Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

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

Pitsea is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Steps Pre-School?

You can call 01268 559222.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501700)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Steps&query_place_id=ChIJXayIJDrE2EcRs5KNfxt0OuU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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