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Next Steps Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2023)
·Desford Road, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4AT · Leicestershire
Number of places
200 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Next Steps Nursery in Leicester is a Childcare on non-domestic premises setting that currently holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating from its latest inspection on 16/05/2023. The nursery has demonstrated its commitment to meeting regulatory standards, notably addressing a significant incident in April 2026 related to premises safety and suitability.

Following this, the provider promptly reviewed and improved safety arrangements for child collection, ensuring a staff member monitors the main entrance during pick-up and drop-off times, and reinforced safety procedures with parents. Next Steps Nursery remains registered with Ofsted and continues to provide care under the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

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Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Next Steps Nursery

Last inspected 16 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

Actions the provider must take

  • The provider must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
  • Fully review the safety arrangements in place when parents collect children from the setting and deploy a member of staff to monitor the main entrance area as parents enter and exit the building at collection times.
  • Provide further information to parents to reinforce the safety procedures in place.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider notified Ofsted about matters relating to the safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment on 24 April 2026.
  • The provider met their legal responsibility to notify Ofsted of a significant incident.
  • A regulatory telephone call on 27 April 2026 found the provider was not meeting some requirements but had taken action to put this right.
  • The provider has fully reviewed the safety arrangements in place when parents collect children from the setting.
  • A member of staff is now deployed to monitor the main entrance area as parents enter and exit the building at collection times.
  • Further information has been provided to parents to reinforce the safety procedures in place.
  • The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
Inspection #10285359 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inspection history

Date: April 2014

  • May 2023Outstanding
  • October 2017Outstanding
  • April 2014Outstanding

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