# Next Steps Preschool

Next Steps Preschool is a full-day nursery at St Martins Church Hall, Church Road, Dover, CT17 9LW, in Elms Vale, Kent. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/next-steps-preschool-ey500822  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Martins Church Hall, Church Road, Dover, CT17 9LW
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01304 226234
- Website: https://www.nextstepspreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY500822

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 April 2024, 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/EY500822

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY500822). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500822)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500822)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500822)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 November 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/254737)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Martins Church Hall, Church Road, Dover, CT17 9LW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.122464,1.290758

- Station: Dover Priory, 0.7 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Vale View Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Elms School |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Aycliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Dover College |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Feet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-feet-nursery-ey556968) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Jack in a Box Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-a-box-nursery-ey287295) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kid Ease Dover Triangles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kid-ease-dover-triangles-ey278153) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kaleidascope Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kaleidascope-childcare-ey312272) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Discovery Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-ltd-ey290188) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Maison Dieu Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maison-dieu-nursery-127363) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Next Steps Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Next Steps Preschool Good at its inspection on 25 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Next Steps Preschool take?

Next Steps Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Next Steps Preschool?

Dover Priory is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Next Steps Preschool?

You can call 01304 226234 and visit www.nextstepspreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500822)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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