# Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 2 Park Road, West Kirby, WIRRAL, CH48 4DW, in West Kirby, Wirral. It is registered for 46 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Small Steps Day Nursery (Wirral) Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey416910 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2 Park Road, West Kirby, WIRRAL, CH48 4DW - Registered places: 46 - Phone: 0151 625 8786 - Website: http://www.smallstepsdaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Small Steps Day Nursery (Wirral) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/small-steps-day-nursery-wirral-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY416910 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 May 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/EY416910 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2010 (Reference EY416910). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416910) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416910) - Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416910) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/395611) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 2 Park Road, West Kirby, WIRRAL, CH48 4DW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.370580,-3.183806 - Station: West Kirby, 0.2 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Ashton Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Sandlea Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Coronation Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wirral there are about 3.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | West Kirby School and College | | 5–19 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | West Kirby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Avalon School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Black Horse Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Black Horse Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles | | West Kirby Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Small Steps Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-early-years-centre-ey491075) | Outstanding | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Bridget's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-bridgets-pre-school-306492) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Small Steps Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey346027) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Hoylake](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-hoylake-2503348) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [The Mulberry Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-tree-day-nursery-ey560356) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | | [The Mulberry Tree Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-tree-day-nursery-ltd-2690359) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School Good at its inspection on 8 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School take? Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time. ### Who runs Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School? Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School is run by Small Steps Day Nursery (Wirral) Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School? West Kirby is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School? You can call 0151 625 8786 and visit www.smallstepsdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY416910) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Small+Steps+Day+Nursery+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJz83tmb0pe0gRxncmp5ZPh78) - 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.