# Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones is a full-day nursery at Lansdowne Cp School, Gladstone Drive, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 3BH, in Snipeshill, Kent. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-2537124  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Lansdowne Cp School, Gladstone Drive, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 3BH
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 07544 823726
- Website: https://steppingstonessittingbourne.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2537124

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2537124

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2019 (Reference 2537124). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2537124)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2537124)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2537124)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1768608)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lansdowne Cp School, Gladstone Drive, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 3BH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.337775,0.761244

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Brickfields Community Garden, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Stones Farm Country Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Rectory Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 Kent there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Meadowfield School |  | 4–19 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Sunny Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Canterbury Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| South Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Rodmersham School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Milton Court Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Baby Moonbeams Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-moonbeams-day-nursery-2810749) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Goldilocks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldilocks-nursery-2655473) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Sittingbourne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-sittingbourne-127560) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Wings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wings-nursery-ey543848) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Cedartree Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cedartree-preschool-2597839) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Angels Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-playgroup-2863952) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stepping Stones's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Good at its inspection on 17 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stepping Stones take?

Stepping Stones is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones?

Sittingbourne is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Stepping Stones?

You can call 07544 823726 and visit steppingstonessittingbourne.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2537124)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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