# Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth)

Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth) is a sessional pre-school at The Sporting Pavillion, Knebworth Recreation Ground, Off Watton Road, Knebworth, SG3 6AH, in Knebworth, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stone-pre-school-knebworth-ey452006  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Sporting Pavillion, Knebworth Recreation Ground, Off Watton Road, Knebworth, SG3 6AH
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01438 813070
- Website: http://steppingstoneknebworth.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY452006

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 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/EY452006

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2012 (Reference EY452006). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452006)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452006)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452006)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Sporting Pavillion, Knebworth Recreation Ground, Off Watton Road, Knebworth, SG3 6AH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.867204,-0.182138

- Station: Knebworth, 0.2 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (May 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Roebuck Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Greenside School |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Knebworth Pre-School Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/knebworth-pre-school-group-146762) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Conkers Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-conkers-limited-2753405) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Twizzle Tops The Willows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-the-willows-2721560) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Conkers Limited - Willows link](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-conkers-limited-willows-link-2810388) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [St Michael's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-ey272315) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-pre-school-broadwater-ey381778) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth) Good at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth) take?

Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth) is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth)?

Knebworth is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Stepping Stone Pre School (Knebworth)?

You can call 01438 813070 and visit steppingstoneknebworth.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452006)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stepping+Stone+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJRVov6OQvdkgRChQkTjgUMR4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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