# Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd

Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd is a full-day nursery at 74 Eling Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GF, in Eling, Hampshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 28 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-totton-ltd-2782304  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 74 Eling Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GF
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 023 8086 6763
- Website: https://steppingstones-nursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2782304

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 October 2024, 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/16/2782304

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2024 (Reference 2782304). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782304)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782304)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782304)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/765203)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 74 Eling Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9GF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.913377,-1.482786

- Station: Totton, 0.3 miles
- Station: Redbridge (Hants), 0.7 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Goatee Shore, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hampshire there are about 2.7 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 28 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eling Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Forest Park School |  | 2–19 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Redbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nurseries-ltd-ey275052) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Incorporated](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-incorporated-ey349587) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Fun Box Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-box-day-nursery-ey480297) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Acorns Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-community-pre-school-507856) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Lydlynch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lydlynch-preschool-ey309670) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Redbridge Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redbridge-preschool-ey262068) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd Good at its inspection on 7 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd take?

Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd?

Totton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd?

You can call 023 8086 6763 and visit steppingstones-nursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782304)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stepping+Stones+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ32dTc9KLc0gR8_aIPkiqQvU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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