# Step Start Nurseries Heybridge

Step Start Nurseries Heybridge is a full-day nursery at The Club House, Bentalls Complex, Colchester Road, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4NW, in Heybridge, Essex. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-heybridge-2660131  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Club House, Bentalls Complex, Colchester Road, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4NW
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 01621 488001
- Website: https://www.stepstart.co.uk/pages/heybridge
- Ofsted URN: 2660131

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 January 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/16/2660131

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2021 (Reference 2660131). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660131)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660131)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660131)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Club House, Bentalls Complex, Colchester Road, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4NW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.741549,0.689405

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Drapers Farm, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Heybridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Maldon Court Preparatory School |  | 1–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Maldon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Plume School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Maldon Court Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maldon-court-nursery-ey554686) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Friary Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-friary-pre-school-ey491964) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Maldon Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maldon-community-preschool-ey403235) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Rascals Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rascals-day-nursery-ltd-2689417) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-maldon-2530287) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-2797169) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Step Start Nurseries Heybridge's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Step Start Nurseries Heybridge Good at its inspection on 26 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Step Start Nurseries Heybridge take?

Step Start Nurseries Heybridge is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Step Start Nurseries Heybridge?

You can call 01621 488001 and visit www.stepstart.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660131)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Step+Start+Nurseries+Heybridge&query_place_id=ChIJ085TwtTh2EcRL-BSDwBvMEE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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