# Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) is a full-day nursery at Scol Kensa, Carclaze Road, ST AUSTELL, PL25 3AG, in Carclaze, Cornwall. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) CIO. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-ey489461 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Scol Kensa, Carclaze Road, ST AUSTELL, PL25 3AG - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01726 71294 - Website: http://steppingstonescornwall.co.uk/ - Run by: [Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-cio) - Ofsted URN: EY489461 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 April 2023, 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/EY489461 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2015 (Reference EY489461). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489461) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489461) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489461) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Scol Kensa, Carclaze Road, ST AUSTELL, PL25 3AG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.350120,-4.779873 - Station: St Austell, 0.8 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Polwarth Close Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Linear Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Cornwall there are about 3.4 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: 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Carclaze Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.1 miles | | Sandy Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Restormel Academy | | 5–16 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Mount Charles School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Charlestown Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 1.4 miles | | Pondhu Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Baby Bugs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-bugs-nursery-2760285) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-childcare-cornwall-ey489995) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Brighteyes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighteyes-ey537872) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Minibugs St Austell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minibugs-st-austell-ey546035) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Naturally Learning Charlestown](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/naturally-learning-charlestown-ey485042) | Outstanding | | | 1.3 miles | | [Happy Days Penrice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-penrice-ey279965) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) Good at its inspection on 12 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) take? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)? Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) is run by Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall) CIO, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)? St Austell is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Stepping Stones Childcare (Cornwall)? You can call 01726 71294 and visit steppingstonescornwall.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489461) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stepping+Stones+Childcare+%28Cornwall%29&query_place_id=ChIJuwZM7t5ua0gRFwy1qc7Dobc) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.