# Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at St. Elizabeths Church, 266-268 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QX, in Downside, East Sussex. It is registered for 29 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-childrens-nursery-ltd-2731597 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Elizabeths Church, 266-268 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QX - Registered places: 29 - Phone: 07791 856109 - Website: http://www.stepbystepchildrensnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/step-by-step-childrens-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2731597 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 January 2025, 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/16/2731597 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2731597). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2731597) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2731597) - Registered places: 29 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2731597) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1951019) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Elizabeths Church, 266-268 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.783404,0.254906 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 East Sussex there are about 3.2 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ocklynge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | The Cavendish School | All-through | 2–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The South Downs School | | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Motcombe Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Pashley Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Summerdown School | | 3–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | Gildredge House | All-through | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Wren House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wren-house-nursery-school-2744607) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-109364) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Jenny Wren Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jenny-wren-nursery-school-2750686) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [St Thomas-a-Becket Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-a-becket-nursery-507912) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | | [Chalk Hill Pre-school and Toddler Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chalk-hill-pre-school-and-toddler-group-511229) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | | [Camelot Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camelot-kids-ey494256) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 29 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd take? Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time. ### Who runs Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd? Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd is run by Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd? Hampden Park (Sussex) is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd? You can call 07791 856109 and visit www.stepbystepchildrensnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2731597) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Step+by+Step+Children%27s+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJh959gWpx30cR154Bo2Tjb6k) - 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.