# Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School

Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Clincton View, Widnes, WA8 8JN, in Hough Green, Halton. It is registered for 105 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-ladys-first-steps-pre-school-ey244150  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Clincton View, Widnes, WA8 8JN
- Registered places: 105
- Phone: 0151 424 5500
- Ofsted URN: EY244150

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 October 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.

Inspection history:

- 11 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 18 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY244150

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2002 (Reference EY244150). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY244150)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 11 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY244150)
- Registered places: 105 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY244150)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/125379)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Clincton View, Widnes, WA8 8JN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.365756,-2.780266

- Station: Hough Green, 0.5 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hough Green Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Trampoline, 0.1 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 Halton there are about 3.1 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 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Spinney Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spinney-pre-school-502232) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Daisy Maisies Chapelfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-maisies-chapelfield-ey536108) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Upton Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upton-day-nursery-ltd-ey463242) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Upton Pre-School Group & Afterschool Club Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upton-pre-school-group-and-afterschool-club-ltd-ey539780) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Hollies Road Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollies-road-pre-school-playgroup-ey264603) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Kids Planet Widnes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-widnes-ey379750) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School Good at its inspection on 11 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School take?

Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 105 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School?

Hough Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School?

You can call 0151 424 5500.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY244150)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Our+Lady%27s+First+Steps+Day+Nursery+Widnes&query_place_id=ChIJBb3asP0de0gRV2EAAwqd4c4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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