# Stepping Stones Pre-School

Stepping Stones Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Lee Chapel South Community Hall, Kibcaps, The Knares, BASILDON, SS16 5RX, in Lee Chapel South, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-402243  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Lee Chapel South Community Hall, Kibcaps, The Knares, BASILDON, SS16 5RX
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: 402243

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 September 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/16/402243

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1992 (Reference 402243). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402243)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402243)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402243)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lee Chapel South Community Hall, Kibcaps, The Knares, BASILDON, SS16 5RX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.564727,0.446002

- Station: Basildon, 0.5 miles
- Station: Laindon, 1.0 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Great Gregorie Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Willow Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Chapel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School | Primary | 2–7 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chapel Hill Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chapel-hill-nursery-2799443) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Basildon Hospital Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/basildon-hospital-day-nursery-school-ey472645) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St. Paul's Pre-school (Basildon) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-pre-school-basildon-ltd-ey471652) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Funhouse Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-funhouse-pre-school-ey428418) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Club Kingswood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/club-kingswood-nursery-ey440996) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kinder Kidz Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-kidz-day-nursery-2695613) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stepping Stones Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Pre-School Good at its inspection on 29 September 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 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Stepping Stones Pre-School?

Basildon is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402243)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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