# Step By Step Nursery Step By Step Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Park Avenue, BUSHEY, WD23 2DD, in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 49 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-by-step-nursery-ey295902 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2 Park Avenue, BUSHEY, WD23 2DD - Registered places: 49 - Ofsted URN: EY295902 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 27 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Urgent improvement | | Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | | Achievement | Urgent improvement | | Behaviour and routines | Urgent improvement | | Children's welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards not met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295902 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2005 (Reference EY295902). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295902) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295902) - Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295902) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/781185) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 2 Park Avenue, BUSHEY, WD23 2DD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.659068,-0.383682 - Station: Watford High Street, 0.6 miles - Station: Watford Junction, 0.6 miles - Station: Bushey, 0.9 miles - Park: Fishers Field Nature Reserve, under 0.1 miles - Park: Radlett Road Playing fields, 0.1 miles - Park: Waterfields Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Reeds Garden, 0.4 miles - Park: Old Fountain, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Central Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Longwood School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Highwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (January 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Knutsford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bush-E-Babes (Stobbart Hall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bush-e-babes-stobbart-hall-ey481398) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Blossom Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-blossom-nursery-school-2701350) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Boys & Girls Nursery (Watford) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boys-and-girls-nursery-watford-limited-ey367669) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Top Place Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-place-preschool-2546481) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [N Family Club Bushey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-bushey-2729093) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Acorns Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-montessori-school-ey312157) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Step By Step Nursery's Ofsted rating? Step By Step Nursery was inspected on 27 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Urgent improvement and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met. ### How many children can Step By Step Nursery take? Step By Step Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Step By Step Nursery? Watford High Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295902) - 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.