# Second Steps Day Nursery

Second Steps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Durham Road, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 6PH, in Laindon, Essex. It is registered for 106 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 7 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-ey308855  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Durham Road, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 6PH
- Registered places: 106
- Phone: 01268 413143
- Website: http://www.secondstepsdurhamroad.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY308855

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 February 2025, 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/EY308855

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2005 (Reference EY308855). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308855)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308855)
- Registered places: 106 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308855)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Durham Road, Laindon, BASILDON, SS15 6PH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.569683,0.419066

- Station: Laindon, 0.3 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Manor House Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Spire Road Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| The Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Lincewood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Great Berry Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Munchkins Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-ey558622) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Kinder Kidz Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-kidz-day-nursery-2695613) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Caterpillar Clubhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-caterpillar-clubhouse-ey562652) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Oak Wood Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-oak-wood-pre-school-2899250) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-2568275) | Good |  | 08:00–14:40 | 0.6 miles |
| [St John's Childcare Forest Glade](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-childcare-forest-glade-2542045) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Second Steps Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Second Steps Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 5 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Second Steps Day Nursery take?

Second Steps Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Second Steps Day Nursery?

Laindon is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Second Steps Day Nursery?

You can call 01268 413143 and visit www.secondstepsdurhamroad.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308855)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Second+Steps+Durham+Road+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJjzsffxzH2EcRgGzq7T_FQk8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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