# Stepping Stones Pre-School Stepping Stones Pre-School is a full-day nursery at West Smethwick Methodist Church, St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1EX, in West Smethwick, Sandwell. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by West Smethwick Enterprise. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-2571061 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: West Smethwick Methodist Church, St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1EX - Registered places: 30 - Run by: [West Smethwick Enterprise](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/west-smethwick-enterprise) - Ofsted URN: 2571061 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 August 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/16/2571061 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2571061). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571061) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571061) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571061) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: West Smethwick Methodist Church, St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1EX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.499799,-1.981728 - Station: Smethwick Galton Bridge, 0.1 miles - Station: Smethwick Rolfe Street, 0.5 miles - Station: Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: West Smethwick Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Granville Drive Toddler Play Area, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Sandwell there are about 4.4 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Devonshire Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Devonshire Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Galton Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | George Betts Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Crocketts Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Rood End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Junipers Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/junipers-pre-school-ey398937) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Lights Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-lights-day-care-ey338976) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Smethwick Youth and Community Centre (GNG Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smethwick-youth-and-community-centre-gng-nursery-ey468039) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-2839157) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Little Nooriyah LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nooriyah-ltd-2795748) | | | 06:00–19:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Conifers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/conifers-day-nursery-ey551849) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Stepping Stones Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Pre-School Good at its inspection on 5 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Stepping Stones Pre-School take? Stepping Stones Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Stepping Stones Pre-School? Stepping Stones Pre-School is run by West Smethwick Enterprise, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Pre-School? Smethwick Galton Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571061) - 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.