--- title: "Small Steps Pre-School in Kidlington | Nursery Advice" description: "Small Steps Pre-School, a nursery in Kidlington. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews 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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Professional and friendly staff to say the least, we were lucky to have our son with them for the best part of 2 and 1/2 years and most definitely would recommend this nursery for everyone who is having a think about were to go with their children in Kidlington.\nI'm not sure if names are allowed in this sort of reviews but I simply cannot restrain myself, therefore Becca,Karen,Lucy,Camilla,Hatty,Susan(+the rest of your team)Thank you! Your efforts have been noticed and greatly appreciated, you all are amazing at what you do and we will remember the Small Steps forever.", "datePublished": "2022-09-28T19:26:29.467870Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 4, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gwen D." }, "reviewBody": "Had a visit with my daughter to possibly enrol my granddaughter for the next year. A small friendly place with happy staff. We liked it. 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The daily maximum is £66.00, meals and snacks are included, packed lunches are required, and optional dance class costs £3.00 per week in term time." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. Small Steps Pre-School # Small Steps Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Awaiting first inspection · 4.5 (2 parent reviews) · North Kidlington School, Benmead Road, Kidlington, OX5 2DA · Oxfordshire **Awaiting first Ofsted inspection.** This is a newly registered provider (registered July 2024). Ofsted has not yet carried out its first inspection, so no rating is available. Number of places 26 places Age range — Last inspected — Local authority Oxfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Small Steps Day Nursery in Kidlington focuses on nurturing children's natural curiosity through engaging activities and hands-on learning, helping them develop into confident individuals who can make sense of the world around them. The nursery places a high priority on safeguarding, with all staff members trained by the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership. They also provide comprehensive information and support regarding various government funding options for childcare, including the 15 and 30 hours schemes for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds. The nursery offers flexible session times to accommodate diverse needs and stretches funding across the year to provide consistent care. While they are a day nursery, they also operate a pre-school at a separate location. Currently, there is a waiting list for places, with limited availability until at least January 2027. Our ethos Small Steps Pre-School nurtures children's natural curiosity through engaging activities and hands-on learning, helping them develop into confident individuals who can make sense of the world around them. Nurturing Curiosity Safeguarding Focus Flexible Funding Options Day Nursery and Pre-School ## Pricing & funding Fees are based on an hourly rate for hours taken over the funded entitlement, with rates split by age band and capped at a maximum daily charge. Sessions include snacks, but parents must provide a packed lunch. Optional activities like dance classes incur an extra weekly fee. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Snacks are included in the session price. - Parents must provide a packed lunch for their child. - Optional extra activities, such as dance classes, incur additional charges. ## Key facts Waitlist There is a long waiting list with no availability until January 2027. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Small Steps Pre-School [Download full report (PDF)](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2799668)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2799668) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=small-steps-pre-school-ox5-2da-2799668) ## Parent Reviews of Small Steps Pre-School 4.5 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWi8BDPVloxH7YZH5ihB2lmJe4LfAR5-APF-Jy8hqOqVrfQsQ8=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Tudor S 3 years ago Words are simply not enough to describe what we experienced during the time our son went there...pureley amazing. Professional and friendly staff to say the least, we were lucky to have our son with them for the best part of 2 and 1/2 years and most definitely would recommend this nursery for everyone who is having a think about were to go with their children in Kidlington. I'm not sure if names are allowed in this sort of reviews but I simply cannot restrain myself, therefore Becca,Karen,Lucy,Camilla,Hatty,Susan(+the rest of your team)Thank you! Your efforts have been noticed and greatly appreciated, you all are amazing at what you do and we will remember the Small Steps forever. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURld09LUnRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4876c5994b42dcad:0xa0235259e8043465) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWBHfI8tBMiSZDxQ9evxHwnoYXC2ENtkqANP5uiXn9gJrtEeEQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Gwen D. 3 years ago Had a visit with my daughter to possibly enrol my granddaughter for the next year. A small friendly place with happy staff. We liked it. Really nice garden. It is a very small nursery but seems well organised [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURScHRtVkh3EAE!2m1!1s0x4876c5994b42dcad:0xa0235259e8043465) Reviews from Google for Small Steps Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11539157216351499365&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history This provider hasn't received its first Ofsted inspection yet. 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