# Small Steps Early Years Centre

Small Steps Early Years Centre is a sessional pre-school at 108 Banks Road, West Kirby, CH48 0RE, in West Kirby, Wirral. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Small Steps Day Nursery (Wirral) Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-early-years-centre-ey491075  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 108 Banks Road, West Kirby, CH48 0RE
- Registered places: 45
- Run by: [Small Steps Day Nursery (Wirral) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/small-steps-day-nursery-wirral-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY491075

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 12 December 2023, 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/EY491075

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY491075). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491075)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491075)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491075)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 108 Banks Road, West Kirby, CH48 0RE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.369402,-3.183769

- Station: West Kirby, 0.3 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Victoria Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Victoria Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Ashton Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Coronation Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Sandlea Park, 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


## 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 |
| Avalon School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| West Kirby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | 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) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Small Steps Day Nursery And Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey416910) | Good |  |  | 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 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Hoylake](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-hoylake-2503348) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [The Mulberry Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-tree-day-nursery-ey560356) | Good |  |  | 1.9 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 Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Small Steps Early Years Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 12 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Small Steps Early Years Centre take?

Small Steps Early Years Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

### Who runs Small Steps Early Years Centre?

Small Steps Early Years Centre is run by Small Steps Day Nursery (Wirral) Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Small Steps Early Years Centre?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491075)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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