# Stepping Stones Stepping Stones is a full-day nursery at Castlegate Annex, Agnes Street, GRANTHAM, NG31 6QP, in Grantham, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 125 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Lincolnshire Childcare (Boston) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-ey397245 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Castlegate Annex, Agnes Street, GRANTHAM, NG31 6QP - Registered places: 125 - Phone: 01476 593643 - Website: http://granthamnurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Lincolnshire Childcare (Boston) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/lincolnshire-childcare-boston-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY397245 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 January 2022, 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/EY397245 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2009 (Reference EY397245). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY397245) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY397245) - Registered places: 125 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY397245) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/238729) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Castlegate Annex, Agnes Street, GRANTHAM, NG31 6QP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.913069,-0.638894 - Station: Grantham, 0.5 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Paddock, 0.1 miles - Park: Wyndham Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Wyndham Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Lincolnshire there are about 2.9 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Wyndham Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Newton Bridge Academy | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Huntingtower Community Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham | | 4–16 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-grantham-2749473) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [My Nursery (UK) LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-nursery-uk-ltd-ey423021) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Albion House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/albion-house-day-nursery-ey318956) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Beacon Lane Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beacon-lane-day-nursery-ey481978) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Serendipitys Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipitys-day-nursery-ey495708) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Headstart Nursery Grantham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-nursery-grantham-2867715) | | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Stepping Stones's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Good at its inspection on 26 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Stepping Stones take? Stepping Stones is registered with Ofsted for up to 125 children at any one time. ### Who runs Stepping Stones? Stepping Stones is run by Lincolnshire Childcare (Boston) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones? Grantham is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Stepping Stones? You can call 01476 593643 and visit granthamnurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY397245) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stepping+Stones+Nursery+Grantham&query_place_id=ChIJ9Q1qeVYweEgR8wLIqFrYL64) - 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.