--- title: "Next Steps Childcare Centre — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Next Steps Childcare Centre, a nursery in Shepton Mallet — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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My son has been there for several years — even staying on a bit extra— and the care, love, and guidance he’s received has been incredible.\n\nThe staff are warm, nurturing, and clearly passionate about what they do. Many have been there a long time, creating such a stable and supportive environment. Sally, in particular, is fantastic — she really knows her stuff and brings such warmth and passion to everything she does. From day one, she made my family feel welcome and reassured.\n\nOver his time there, my son has grown into a kind, thoughtful, and confident little boy — and I truly believe so much of that is thanks to the team at Next Steps.\n\nIt also means so much to me that his brother, who has additional needs, has always been welcomed with kindness and understanding whenever he has visited. That level of care and inclusivity really sets Next Steps apart. I am incredibly grateful to have found such a special place. 💛", "datePublished": "2025-07-30T07:46:12.429379326Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kristy Coleman" }, "reviewBody": "Next Steps Nursery has been absolutely exceptional in caring for our son, especially during some tricky transitional periods like moving house and area. They helped him settle quickly and filled his days with fun, engaging activities. The communication was fantastic – we were always kept informed about what he had done each day and how we could best support him at home. They truly provided a nurturing and educational environment where he could thrive, with yoga, forest school, health meals, cooking and plenty of interesting topics to learn about. Thanks to their hard work, he’s went fully prepared for the next step, school. A special thanks to Sally and her amazing team for all their effort and for giving us the peace of mind every parent hopes for. We couldn’t have asked for more!", "datePublished": "2024-09-23T12:21:10.689159Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Hannah Miller" }, "reviewBody": "My daughter has been going to Next Steps since January 2022 and she has been so happy since she joined. I have used many nurseries and childminders since having children and Next Steps is a brilliant nursery. The nursery staff are so friendly, welcoming and nurturing, and we’ve been so happy with the care they have given. They really supported our daughter to explore more foods and she has grown in confidence since being there. The children do a range of activities in pre-school such as arts and crafts, yoga, cooking classes, and play in 2 of their gardens. The children get to explore the bath and west showground; a highlight for the children is walking to the band stand and having hot chocolate. My daughter has made such good relationships and friends at Next Steps and she will be sad to leave them when she goes to school soon. We actively recommend this nursery and we’ll be sending our toddler son there soon. Thank you to all the amazing staff.", "datePublished": "2023-08-02T13:49:49.290088Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sarah White" }, "reviewBody": "Highly recommended Next Steps Childcare ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\nOur daughter started not long after the lockdown restrictions eased and has loved every session. Not only is there the benefit of the centre being open all year round, the staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and provide excellent care to the children.\nThere is always so much to kept little minds engaged and happy, from arts & crafts, story telling, role play, forest school, class walks, cooking sessions & yoga too!\n\nParents are regularly kept informed of their child’s development and progress from in person parent evenings to monthly focus sheets which gives parents the opportunity see topics being covered, as well as things we can do at home to continue the learning and development with our children.\n\nThe Preschool, and Sally Apple in particular, are an absolute gem and true credit to the setting.\nWe cannot thank her and her team enough for everything they have done for our daughter. They have really helped to boost her confidence in a group setting which has resulted in her making a core group of friends.\nSally has also been brilliant with supporting our family with our daughter’s fussy eating habits to the point she now has a much more varied diet and is willingly exploring new foods, tastes and textures.\n\nWe will miss everyone at Next Steps greatly when the time comes to move onto big school in September.", "datePublished": "2023-08-03T20:05:53.554653Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ewa Westmacott" }, "reviewBody": "We were so lucky to be able to send our son to Next Steps, this place is an absolute gem!\nEveryone is extremely helpful, friendly, our son has never complained and neither can we. The team works together and children develop all sorts of skills during their time here. They go for walks, play in the forest school, cook, bake, yoga, learn about different aspects of life, careers and develop great friendships.\nWe definitely recommend this setting and would really like to thank everyone for their kind and caring ways.", "datePublished": "2023-08-01T20:58:54.267047Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/next-steps-childcare-centre-ba4-6ql-ey263811#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "South West", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=South%20West" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Next Steps Childcare Centre", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/next-steps-childcare-centre-ba4-6ql-ey263811" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/next-steps-childcare-centre-ba4-6ql-ey263811#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is Next Steps Childcare Centre working on improving?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The centre is working on strengthening the learning environment so it supports children’s learning more effectively, with a sharper focus on listening and attention. 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Next Steps Childcare Centre # Next Steps Childcare Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 5.0 (9 parent reviews) · The Royal Bath & West Showground, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 6QL · Somerset Number of places 46 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Somerset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Next Steps Childcare Centre, established in 2003, is a childcare setting located at The Royal Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Open all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and catering to children aged 1 to 4 years, the centre provides a stimulating environment where children can thrive. The dedicated staff team, many of whom are highly qualified, design a curriculum that sparks children's interests and encourages new discoveries through engaging activities like forest skills, cooking, and yoga. Children at Next Steps benefit from a well-structured learning environment with a wealth of resources, where they are encouraged to make decisions about their play and develop a love for storytelling. The setting excels in supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with English as an additional language, ensuring good progress for every child. Strong relationships with parents are fostered through regular communication and sharing of ideas to support learning at home. What it's like Staff design the curriculum and environment efficiently to support children's interests and to encourage new ones through activities such as forest skills, cooking, and yoga. Young children engage well in group activities, make decisions about their play, and benefit from staff narration to build vocabulary. Older children show a love of storytelling and persevere in imaginative play. Supportive environment Child-led play Varied activities Good progress for all Strong parent partnerships ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2003 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Next Steps Childcare Centre Last inspected 28 November 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff design the curriculum and environment efficiently to support children's interests and to encourage new ones through activities such as forest skills, cooking, and yoga. Young children engage well in group activities, make decisions about their play, and benefit from staff narration to build vocabulary. Older children show a love of storytelling and persevere in imaginative play. Inspector highlights - Staff design the curriculum and environment efficiently to support children's interests and to encourage new ones through activities such as forest skills, cooking and yoga. - All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with English as an additional language, make good progress. - Young children engage well in group activities, make decisions about their play, and staff constantly narrate their actions to build vocabulary. - The curriculum is well designed, and staff use their training to build on children's skills and challenge their learning effectively. - The learning environment is well designed and offers children a wealth of resources. - There are good transition and settling-in arrangements to ensure children feel safe and secure, and children form close attachments with familiar adults. - The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) ensures she works closely with key people, parents and other professionals to take prompt action when identifying and supporting children's additional needs. - The new manager is passionate about her role, with effective arrangements for staff's professional development. - Staff forge strong relationships with parents, with good communication and valuable ideas shared to encourage learning at home. Areas to develop - 1 consider the learning environment further to help maintain children's learning, particularly their listening and attention - 2 develop further the use of appropriate strategies to manage children's behaviour more consistently. Inspection #10250249 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202786) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Next Steps Childcare Centre Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10250249 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202786)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY263811) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=next-steps-childcare-centre-ba4-6ql-ey263811) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works closely with key people, parents, and other professionals to take prompt action when identifying and supporting children's additional needs. Staff adapt routines to ensure all children are included and their emotional needs are met. EAL / language support All children, including those with English as an additional language, make good progress. ## Parent Reviews of Next Steps Childcare Centre 5.0 (9) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI2Gh7vMBOholedFEaK-ymgGmThOxsbarK3m24lCG6BHCNMDQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Danielle Treleaven 9 months ago 5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I couldn’t be happier with my experience at Next Steps. My son has been there for several years — even staying on a bit extra— and the care, love, and guidance he’s received has been incredible. The staff are warm, nurturing, and clearly passionate about what they do. Many have been there a long time, creating such a stable and supportive environment. Sally, in particular, is fantastic — she really knows her stuff and brings such warmth and passion to everything she does. From day one, she made my family feel welcome and reassured. Over his time there, my son has grown into a kind, thoughtful, and confident little boy — and I truly believe so much of that is thanks to the team at Next Steps. It also means so much to me that his brother, who has additional needs, has always been welcomed with kindness and understanding whenever he has visited. That level of care and inclusivity really sets Next Steps apart. I am incredibly grateful to have found such a special place. 💛 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WS2IydDJTRVo1YW5aSWR6aDNObDlPUm1wQ1JrRRAB!2m1!1s0x487224d4447049bf:0x3e954c8c60c8ac96) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLp4X6LjKWplPkTwFRPhAHZayBjGDlPmhBwTISVVtJckpftgQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kristy Coleman a year ago Next Steps Nursery has been absolutely exceptional in caring for our son, especially during some tricky transitional periods like moving house and area. They helped him settle quickly and filled his days with fun, engaging activities. The communication was fantastic – we were always kept informed about what he had done each day and how we could best support him at home. They truly provided a nurturing and educational environment where he could thrive, with yoga, forest school, health meals, cooking and plenty of interesting topics to learn about. Thanks to their hard work, he’s went fully prepared for the next step, school. A special thanks to Sally and her amazing team for all their effort and for giving us the peace of mind every parent hopes for. We couldn’t have asked for more! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNuak9lcnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487224d4447049bf:0x3e954c8c60c8ac96) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocINzPJqD-9vqilYL19I6mmsolfmZAx_EFv24P8nqeEwk_UJfw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Hannah Miller 2 years ago My daughter has been going to Next Steps since January 2022 and she has been so happy since she joined. I have used many nurseries and childminders since having children and Next Steps is a brilliant nursery. The nursery staff are so friendly, welcoming and nurturing, and we’ve been so happy with the care they have given. They really supported our daughter to explore more foods and she has grown in confidence since being there. The children do a range of activities in pre-school such as arts and crafts, yoga, cooking classes, and play in 2 of their gardens. The children get to explore the bath and west showground; a highlight for the children is walking to the band stand and having hot chocolate. My daughter has made such good relationships and friends at Next Steps and she will be sad to leave them when she goes to school soon. We actively recommend this nursery and we’ll be sending our toddler son there soon. Thank you to all the amazing staff. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwaHJMNC1RRRAB!2m1!1s0x487224d4447049bf:0x3e954c8c60c8ac96) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKCEIulQtgSJFxF-s-DbMEte1JhAJnl1a6n34N7ZG8kmkqRkg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Sarah White 2 years ago Highly recommended Next Steps Childcare ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our daughter started not long after the lockdown restrictions eased and has loved every session. Not only is there the benefit of the centre being open all year round, the staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and provide excellent care to the children. There is always so much to kept little minds engaged and happy, from arts & crafts, story telling, role play, forest school, class walks, cooking sessions & yoga too! Parents are regularly kept informed of their child’s development and progress from in person parent evenings to monthly focus sheets which gives parents the opportunity see topics being covered, as well as things we can do at home to continue the learning and development with our children. The Preschool, and Sally Apple in particular, are an absolute gem and true credit to the setting. We cannot thank her and her team enough for everything they have done for our daughter. They have really helped to boost her confidence in a group setting which has resulted in her making a core group of friends. Sally has also been brilliant with supporting our family with our daughter’s fussy eating habits to the point she now has a much more varied diet and is willingly exploring new foods, tastes and textures. We will miss everyone at Next Steps greatly when the time comes to move onto big school in September. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwenF5c1h3EAE!2m1!1s0x487224d4447049bf:0x3e954c8c60c8ac96) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUsIW4o2KWl3dilAQxpY4bR2PwmPyrZb8tbmq3KQbjk7zjpi4bn=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Ewa Westmacott 2 years ago We were so lucky to be able to send our son to Next Steps, this place is an absolute gem! Everyone is extremely helpful, friendly, our son has never complained and neither can we. The team works together and children develop all sorts of skills during their time here. They go for walks, play in the forest school, cook, bake, yoga, learn about different aspects of life, careers and develop great friendships. We definitely recommend this setting and would really like to thank everyone for their kind and caring ways. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwbXFUaVZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x487224d4447049bf:0x3e954c8c60c8ac96) Reviews from Google for Next Steps Childcare Centre. 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