# New Stepping Stones Playgroup New Stepping Stones Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Former Sea Scout Hall, Alder Road, London, SW14 8ER, in Mortlake, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-stepping-stones-playgroup-2614255 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Former Sea Scout Hall, Alder Road, London, SW14 8ER - Registered places: 30 - Ofsted URN: 2614255 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 2023, 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/16/2614255 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2021 (Reference 2614255). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2614255) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2614255) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2614255) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 September 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1575141) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Richmond upon Thames that publish fees charge £116.76–£124 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Former Sea Scout Hall, Alder Road, London, SW14 8ER Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.468660,-0.265218 - Station: Mortlake, under 0.1 miles - Station: Barnes Bridge, 0.6 miles - Station: Chiswick, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mortlake Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Dovecote Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Chiswick Rugby Football Club, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Mortlake Green Play Area, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Richmond upon Thames there are about 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thomson House School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Tower House School | | 4–13 | | | 0.4 miles | | East Sheen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Barnes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Kew Riverside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Sheen Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Darell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-sunshine-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey558024) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceres-nursery-ltd-working-mums-daycare-and-preschool-ey294976) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceres-nursery-ltd-working-mums-daycare-and-preschool-ey432978) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-of-the-class-nursery-and-pre-school-ey406031) | Good | £118.80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-east-sheen-2778667) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2895911) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is New Stepping Stones Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated New Stepping Stones Playgroup Good at its inspection on 23 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can New Stepping Stones Playgroup take? New Stepping Stones Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to New Stepping Stones Playgroup? Mortlake is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2614255) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.