Full-day nursery in South Lambeth, Lambeth
Stepping Stones Community Nursery
Ground Floor, Melbury House, Richborne Terrace, London, SW8 1BA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2009Reference EY398669Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 May 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places14 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Lambeth that publish fees charge £85–£130 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Mon08:00–18:00
- Tue08:00–18:00
- Wed08:00–18:00
- Thu08:00–18:00
- Fri08:00–14:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Ground Floor, Melbury House, Richborne Terrace, London, SW8 1BA · More nurseries in SW8
Stations
- Oval8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Nine Elms10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Vauxhall12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Dorset Road, Fentiman Road and Tate Library.
Parks and playgrounds
- Vauxhall Park3 min walk
- Claylands Road Open Space4 min walk
- Bonnington Gardens7 min walk
- St Mark's Churchyard7 min walk
- Oval Triangle8 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, 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 Lambeth there are about 2.6 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.
What parents say
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Stepping Stones Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ground Floor, Melbury House, Richborne Terrace, London, SW8 1BA, in South Lambeth, Lambeth. It is registered for 14 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–14:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Community NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Oval Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Green Shoots Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2025 | £76 | 08:00–18:00 | from 6 mo | 0.2 miles |
| The Italian Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Magic Roundabout Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| We Care Child CareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Ciao Ciao Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near Oval station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.1 miles
- Ashmole Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.2 miles
- Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Reay Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.3 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.3 miles
- Herbert Morrison Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.3 miles
- Henry Fawcett Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 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 are Stepping Stones Community Nursery's opening hours?
Stepping Stones Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–14:00, Fri.
What ages does Stepping Stones Community Nursery take?
Stepping Stones Community Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Stepping Stones Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Stepping Stones Community Nursery take?
Stepping Stones Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 14 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Stepping Stones Community Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Stepping Stones Community Nursery.
What approach does Stepping Stones Community Nursery follow?
Stepping Stones Community Nursery's website describes its approach as: Bilingual, Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Stepping Stones Community Nursery have outdoor space?
Stepping Stones Community Nursery lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Community Nursery?
Oval is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Stepping Stones Community Nursery?
You can call 020 7820 3800 and visit www.steppingstonescn.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.steppingstonescn.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY398669 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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