# Stepping Stones Community Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-community-nursery-ey398669 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ground Floor, Melbury House, Richborne Terrace, London, SW8 1BA - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Thu; 08:00–14:00, Fri - Registered places: 14 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7820 3800 - Website: https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY398669 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 May 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/EY398669 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2009 (Reference EY398669). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398669) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398669) - Registered places: 14 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398669) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/483599) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. 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 - Monday to Thursday: 08:00–18:00 - Friday: 08:00–14:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Ground Floor, Melbury House, Richborne Terrace, London, SW8 1BA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.480648,-0.119307 - Station: Oval, 0.3 miles - Station: Nine Elms, 0.4 miles - Station: Vauxhall, 0.5 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Vauxhall Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Claylands Road Open Space, 0.1 miles - Park: Bonnington Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: St Mark's Churchyard, 0.3 miles - Park: Oval Triangle, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Bilingual (source: nursery website, https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/) - In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/) ### Food - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/) ### Outdoors - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Ashmole Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Reay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Herbert Morrison Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Henry Fawcett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Oval Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-oval-montessori-nursery-2870313) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Green Shoots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/green-shoots-day-nursery-ey451109) | Report card Dec 2025 | £76 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [The Italian Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-italian-day-nursery-ey360906) | Good | | 08:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-ey152688) | Good | | 07:30–19:00 | 0.5 miles | | [We Care Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/we-care-child-care-ey390673) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Ciao Ciao Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ciao-ciao-pre-school-2819813) | | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398669) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.steppingstonescn.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.steppingstonescn.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stepping+Stones+Community+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJPQVVA_MEdkgRJ2PFP-gtuQk) - 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.