# Smart Steps Nursery

Smart Steps Nursery is a full-day nursery at 10 Pound Bank Road, Malvern, WR14 2DD, in Pound Bank, Worcestershire. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-steps-nursery-2567278  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 10 Pound Bank Road, Malvern, WR14 2DD
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 01684 893213
- Website: https://www.smartstepsnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2567278

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 November 2022, 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/16/2567278

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2020 (Reference 2567278). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567278)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567278)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567278)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 10 Pound Bank Road, Malvern, WR14 2DD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.109710,-2.304447

- Station: Great Malvern, 0.6 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Duke's Meadow, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Avon Close Children's Play Area, 0.3 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 Worcestershire there are about 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Malvern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Beacon View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (March 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Malvern | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Somers Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-and-preschool-ey422213) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Shining Stars Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-and-preschool-2867074) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Playhouse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-nursery-205295) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Oaks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-ey415227) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Madresfield Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/madresfield-early-years-centre-205288) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-grown-at-the-wyche-institute-ey558421) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smart Steps Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smart Steps Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smart Steps Nursery take?

Smart Steps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Smart Steps Nursery?

Great Malvern is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Smart Steps Nursery?

You can call 01684 893213 and visit www.smartstepsnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2567278)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smart+Steps+Nurseries&query_place_id=ChIJVX38Dx75cEgR54A8btEPnoE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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