# Stepping Stones Nursery School Stepping Stones Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 7 Gayford Road, LONDON, W12 9BY, in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham. It is registered for 89 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-nursery-school-ey448901 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 7 Gayford Road, LONDON, W12 9BY - Ages: from 2 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 89 - Phone: 020 8811 1646 - Website: http://www.steppingstonesw12.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY448901 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 19 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448901 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2012 (Reference EY448901). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448901) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448901) - Registered places: 89 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448901) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: from 2 years ## Getting there Address: 7 Gayford Road, LONDON, W12 9BY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.502955,-0.244568 - Station: Stamford Brook, 0.5 miles - Station: Ravenscourt Park, 0.6 miles - Station: Turnham Green, 0.7 miles, no step-free access - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wendell Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Starch Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Ravenscourt Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Cathnor Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Stamford Brook Common, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Hammersmith and Fulham there are about 2.4 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 14 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://steppingstonesw12.co.uk/) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://steppingstonesw12.co.uk/) ### Building and safety - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://steppingstonesw12.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://steppingstonesw12.co.uk/) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://steppingstonesw12.co.uk/) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://steppingstonesw12.co.uk/) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://steppingstonesw12.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Wendell Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Ormiston Queensmill Academy | | 3–19 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Greenside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Vanessa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Southfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | John Betts Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dolce Casa Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolce-casa-montessori-2883884) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Jack in the Box Montessori School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-in-the-box-montessori-school-limited-ey478428) | Outstanding | £82 | 08:30–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [The Willow Tree Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willow-tree-nursery-school-ey408190) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Ladybird Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-nursery-2613057) | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Newpark Montessori School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newpark-montessori-school-and-nursery-ey344187) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-by-busy-bees-north-chiswick-ey464878) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Stepping Stones Nursery School's opening hours? Stepping Stones Nursery School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Stepping Stones Nursery School take? Stepping Stones Nursery School takes children aged from 2 years. ### What is Stepping Stones Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 19 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Stepping Stones Nursery School take? Stepping Stones Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time. ### Does Stepping Stones Nursery School support children with SEND? Stepping Stones Nursery School lists: SEND support and SENCo. ### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Nursery School? Stamford Brook is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Stepping Stones Nursery School? You can call 020 8811 1646 and visit www.steppingstonesw12.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY448901) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.steppingstonesw12.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.steppingstonesw12.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stepping+Stones+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJxdfU7joOdkgR2pP0bs2_P8s) - 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.