Full-day nursery in Ripon, North Yorkshire
Stepping Stones
Blossomgate, Ripon, HG4 2AJ · 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 September 2002Reference EY221441Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 December 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 August 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
Blossomgate, Ripon, HG4 2AJ · More nurseries in HG4
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including White Horse, The White Horse and Bus Station Stand 3.
Parks and playgrounds
- Spa Gardens3 min walk
- College Lawns4 min walk
- Paddies Park10 min walk
- Spa Park playground2 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Allhallowsgate Park 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.
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Stepping Stones is a full-day nursery at Blossomgate, Ripon, HG4 2AJ, in Ripon, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 40 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping StonesThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| KindercareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Happylands NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Happylands Nursery/PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Yellow Ribbon PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Appletrees Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.1 miles |
| Little Pippins Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.1 miles
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.2 miles
- Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.4 miles
- Moorside Primary School & Nursery Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.0 miles
- Sharow Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 1.1 miles
- Outwood Academy Ripon Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Ripon Grammar School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Stepping Stones's Ofsted rating?
Stepping Stones was inspected on 9 December 2025 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 40 children at any one time.
How do I contact Stepping Stones?
You can call 01765 692402.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY221441 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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