Full-day nursery in Witham, Essex
Step Start Nurseries Witham
59 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
59 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AJ · More nurseries in CM8
Stations
- Witham (Essex)12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Newland Street, The George and Mill Lane.
Parks and playgrounds
- Witham Town Park2 min walk
- River Walk5 min walk
- River Walk6 min walk
- River Walk9 min walk
- Blackwater Rail Trail11 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Step Start Nurseries Witham is a full-day nursery at 59 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AJ, in Witham, Essex. It is registered for 107 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step Start Nurseries WithamThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Howbridge Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.5 miles
- Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.6 miles
- Witham Oaks Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.8 miles
- Acorn Infant Academy Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.8 miles
- Chipping Hill Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.9 miles
- Templars Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 1.0 miles
- Elm Hall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Step Start Nurseries Witham's Ofsted rating?
Step Start Nurseries Witham was inspected on 13 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Step Start Nurseries Witham take?
Step Start Nurseries Witham is registered with Ofsted for up to 107 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Step Start Nurseries Witham?
Witham (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Step Start Nurseries Witham?
You can call 01245 939005 and visit www.stepstart.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2831218 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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