# Step Start Mountnessing

Step Start Mountnessing is a full-day nursery at 281 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, CM15 0UH, in Mountnessing, Essex. It is registered for 86 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-mountnessing-ey547550  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 281 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, CM15 0UH
- Registered places: 86
- Phone: 01277 572001
- Website: http://www.stepstart.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY547550

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 November 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/EY547550

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY547550). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547550)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547550)
- Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547550)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 281 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, CM15 0UH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.653730,0.354674

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 Essex 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

- Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountnessing Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Long Ridings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Willowbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Ingatestone Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Woodlands School Hutton Manor |  | 0–11 |  | yes | 1.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Ducks Pre-school Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducks-pre-school-limited-2802564) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [The Treehouse Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-club-2874958) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-poppetts-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey275826) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Sunflower Montessori Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflower-montessori-kindergarten-ey552141) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Highview Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highview-pre-school-2862017) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Hutton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hutton-pre-school-ey438760) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Step Start Mountnessing's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Step Start Mountnessing Good at its inspection on 20 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Step Start Mountnessing take?

Step Start Mountnessing is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Step Start Mountnessing?

Ingatestone is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Step Start Mountnessing?

You can call 01277 572001 and visit www.stepstart.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547550)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Step+Start+Nurseries+Mountnessing&query_place_id=ChIJkyFnDL2_2EcRTzc7dLZNCa8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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