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Next Steps Nursery # Next Steps Nursery Compare Contact 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 - About - Ofsted - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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. Regulatory compliance Child safety focus Responsive to feedback 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300826) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Next Steps Nursery Inspection date May 2023 Inspection no. 10285359 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300826)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467309) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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