# Special Steps Ltd

Special Steps Ltd is a sessional pre-school at Cornerstone Family Church, 66 Minster Road, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AS, in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. It is registered for 19 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Special Steps Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/special-steps-ltd-2780793  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Cornerstone Family Church, 66 Minster Road, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AS
- Registered places: 19
- Run by: [Special Steps Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/special-steps-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2780793

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 September 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/16/2780793

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2024 (Reference 2780793). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780793)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780793)
- Registered places: 19 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780793)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Cornerstone Family Church, 66 Minster Road, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.348645,-2.274138

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Stourport Memorial Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Lucy Baldwin Play Area, 0.5 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlish Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Stourport Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Lickhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Birchen Coppice Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Hartlebury CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Roundhill Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roundhill-day-nursery-ey496641) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Special Steps Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/special-steps-ltd-2805751) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Dragon's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-dragons-nursery-2569786) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Wulstan's Lodge Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wulstans-lodge-childcare-ey291703) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Tiny Toez @ Lords & Ladies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toez-lords-and-ladies-2635818) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [First Class Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-class-nursery-2586492) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Special Steps Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Special Steps Ltd Good at its inspection on 9 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Special Steps Ltd take?

Special Steps Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 19 children at any one time.

### Who runs Special Steps Ltd?

Special Steps Ltd is run by Special Steps Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2780793)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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