Full-day nursery in Stanley, Wakefield
Stepping Stones
80 lime pit lane, Stanley, WF3 4DF · 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 governanceExpected standard
- 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
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2024Reference 2786932Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places63 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 15 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
80 lime pit lane, Stanley, WF3 4DF · More nurseries in WF3
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Lime Pit Lane, Stanley Lane Ends and Stanley Grove.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground8 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 Wakefield there are about 4.7 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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Stepping Stones is a full-day nursery at 80 lime pit lane, Stanley, WF3 4DF, in Stanley, Wakefield. It is registered for 63 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 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 Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping StonesThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Willow Tree Private NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| RockandRoll DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Outwood Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Future EinsteinsFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Abacus NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| Childcare @ St Swithun'sSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2020 0.3 miles
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.3 miles
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Rooks Nest Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.8 miles
- Kingsland Primary School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.9 miles
- Meadowcroft School ages 5–19 1.0 miles
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 1.1 miles
- Newton Hill Community School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 1.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Stepping Stones's Ofsted rating?
Stepping Stones was inspected on 13 May 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 Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Stepping Stones take?
Stepping Stones is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones?
Outwood is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Stepping Stones?
You can call 01924 835353.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2786932 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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