Sessional pre-school in The Hythe, Essex

Stepping Stones play and learn group

Adult Community Learning, Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2LR · Getting there

Not yet inspected by Ofsted
5.0 on Google (3 reviews)

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Stepping Stones play and learn group is registered with Ofsted and hasn't had its first inspection yet. We'll show the result here when Ofsted publishes it.

Official records

Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2024Reference 2804808Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Hours and ages

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Getting there

Adult Community Learning, Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2LR · More nurseries in CO1

Directions

Stations

Hythe (Essex)12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Colchester Town13 min walk · 0.5 miles

Buses

6 bus stops within 400 m, including Cannon Street, Port Lane and Wimpole Road.

Parks and playgrounds

Love Hill Lawn7 min walk
Playground6 min walk
Playground9 min walk
Playground10 min walk
Playground11 min walk
Playground11 min walk

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Essex 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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What parents say

5.0on Google from 3 reviews, November 2026

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About Stepping Stones play and learn group

Stepping Stones play and learn group is a sessional pre-school at Adult Community Learning, Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 2LR, in The Hythe, Essex. It is registered for 45 children. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

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Compare nurseries nearby

Nursery	Ofsted	Full day from	Hours	Ages	Distance
Stepping Stones play and learn groupThis nursery	Not yet inspected	not shared yet	not shared yet	not shared yet	This nursery
The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little LearnersFull-day nursery	Report card 2025	not shared yet	not shared yet	not shared yet	under 0.1 miles
Oaklea Montessori CicFull-day nursery	Good	not shared yet	not shared yet	not shared yet	0.2 miles
Angelina's Day Care LtdFull-day nursery	Report card 2026	not shared yet	not shared yet	not shared yet	0.3 miles
Celtic Rose CenterSessional pre-school	Good	not shared yet	not shared yet	not shared yet	0.4 miles
Kiddi Caru NurseryFull-day nursery	Good	not shared yet	not shared yet	not shared yet	0.5 miles
Woodland Barn Day NurseryFull-day nursery	Good	not shared yet	not shared yet	not shared yet	0.5 miles

A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.

Nearby areas

Schools nearby

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
St. George's School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
St James the Great Church of England Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
Kendall Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.5 miles
St John's Green Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
Unity Primary Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.9 miles
Colchester Prep & High School ages 2–16has a nursery class 1.1 miles

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How many children can Stepping Stones play and learn group take?

Stepping Stones play and learn group is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones play and learn group?

Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Stepping Stones play and learn group?

You can call 01206 984022 and visit www.steppingstonesplayandlearn.org.

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About this information

Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026

Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2804808 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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