# Stepping Stones Nursery School Stepping Stones Nursery School is a sessional pre-school at Granchester House, 5 Hinchley Way, Esher, KT10 0BD, in Hinchley Wood, Surrey. It is registered for 65 children. It opens 08:30–15:45, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-nursery-school-ey475647 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Granchester House, 5 Hinchley Way, Esher, KT10 0BD - Opening hours: 08:30–15:45, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 65 - Phone: 020 8398 9959 - Website: https://steppingstonesnursery.school/ - Ofsted URN: EY475647 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 22 April 2022, 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/EY475647 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY475647). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475647) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475647) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475647) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 23 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1778487) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:30–15:45 ## Getting there Address: Granchester House, 5 Hinchley Way, Esher, KT10 0BD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.376566,-0.331186 - Station: Hinchley Wood, 0.4 miles - Station: Thames Ditton, 0.9 miles - Station: Esher, 1.0 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lynwood Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Surrey 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 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hinchley Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Thames Ditton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Weston Green Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Lovelace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Thames Ditton Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-hinchley-wood-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492074) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Christopher Robin Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christopher-robin-nursery-122439) | Outstanding | | 08:45–14:45 | 0.2 miles | | [Stepping Stones Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-nursery-school-955834) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Gems Montessori Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-montessori-preschool-ey401605) | Good | | 08:30–16:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Planet Warriors Kids Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/planet-warriors-kids-club-2797338) | | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Little Bears Day-care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-day-care-2678544) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Stepping Stones Nursery School's opening hours? Stepping Stones Nursery School opens 08:30–15:45, Mon–Fri. ### What is Stepping Stones Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 22 April 2022, 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 65 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Nursery School? Hinchley Wood is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Stepping Stones Nursery School? You can call 020 8398 9959 and visit steppingstonesnursery.school. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475647) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stepping+Stones+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJmd52C_cKdkgRNA-eKPQkLOE) - 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.