# Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery

Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery is a full-day nursery at Stepping Stones Nursery School, Upper Oakhill, Froxfield, Marlborough, SN8 3JT, in Froxfield, Wiltshire. It is registered for 67 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by South Hills School Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-south-hills-nursery-2571726  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Stepping Stones Nursery School, Upper Oakhill, Froxfield, Marlborough, SN8 3JT
- Registered places: 67
- Run by: [South Hills School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/south-hills-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2571726

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571726

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2571726). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571726)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571726)
- Registered places: 67 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571726)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Stepping Stones Nursery School, Upper Oakhill, Froxfield, Marlborough, SN8 3JT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.407286,-1.563465

- 2 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Wiltshire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children | Nursery | 2–4 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 2.0 miles |
| John O'Gaunt School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 2.1 miles |
| Hungerford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 2.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rainbows Childcare, Hungerford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-childcare-hungerford-ey537553) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Ramsbury Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ramsbury-pre-school-ey559595) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.1 miles |
| [Savernake Forest and Farm Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/savernake-forest-and-farm-nursery-2746107) | Good |  |  | 3.9 miles |
| [Inkspots Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/inkspots-early-years-ey314237) | Good |  |  | 4.4 miles |
| [Springburn Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springburn-childcare-ey558338) | Good |  |  | 5.0 miles |
| [Kintbury Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kintbury-pre-school-ey349727) | Requires improvement |  |  | 5.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery take?

Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time.

### Who runs Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery?

Stepping Stones South Hills Nursery is run by South Hills School Limited, which runs 11 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2571726)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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