# Stepping Stones Playschool

Stepping Stones Playschool is a full-day nursery at Gossops Green Community Primary, Kidborough Road, Crawley, RH11 8HW, in Gossops Green, West Sussex. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-playschool-ey302404  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Gossops Green Community Primary, Kidborough Road, Crawley, RH11 8HW
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 07519 780424
- Website: http://www.steppingstonesplayschool.info/
- Ofsted URN: EY302404

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 July 2025, 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/EY302404

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2005 (Reference EY302404). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302404)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302404)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302404)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Gossops Green Community Primary, Kidborough Road, Crawley, RH11 8HW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.109470,-0.215024

- Station: Ifield, 0.4 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ifield Mill Pond, 0.2 miles
- Park: Goff's Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 West Sussex there are about 2.7 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 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Waterfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Mill Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Bewbush Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Seymour Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Manor Green Primary School |  | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Hilltop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tots Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-pre-school-113796) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bewbush Community Nursery CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bewbush-community-nursery-cic-ey462035) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Stars Pre School Ifield Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-ifield-ltd-ey440138) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Water Lilies Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/water-lilies-preschool-ey555722) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Toad Hall Nursery Crawley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-nursery-crawley-2789383) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-ey347255) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stepping Stones Playschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Playschool Good at its inspection on 10 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stepping Stones Playschool take?

Stepping Stones Playschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Playschool?

Ifield is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Stepping Stones Playschool?

You can call 07519 780424 and visit www.steppingstonesplayschool.info.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302404)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stepping+Stones+Playschool&query_place_id=ChIJpwck5m7udUgRDsMui9Nri1Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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