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Step Start Nurseries Fyfield

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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5.0(4 Google reviews) ·Unit 10, Fyfield Business & Research Park, Ongar, CM5 0GN · Essex
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Step Start Nurseries Fyfield is a child-focused, nurturing nursery in Ongar, CM5 0GN, that registered in 2019. 30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for one week over the Christmas period, provides a rich environment where children are eager to explore a wide range of activities and authentic resources.

The dedicated staff team, consisting of 13 members directly working with children, including eight with Level 3 childcare qualifications, are committed to supporting each child in reaching their full potential. They meticulously identify and review what children need to learn next, ensuring a sequenced approach to education.

The day nursery places a strong emphasis on real-life experiences through play, fostering imagination, expanding vocabulary, and developing critical thinking skills. Partnerships with parents are a notable strength, with effective two-way communication and weekend parent meetings to accommodate working parents.

Safeguarding is effectively managed, with an open and positive culture that prioritises children's interests.

What it's like

Children are happy in this child-focused, nurturing nursery. They are eager to explore an impressive range of activities and authentic resources that enable them to recall real-life experiences through their play. Staff are committed to supporting all children to reach their full potential. They identify and consistently review what children need to learn next so that they learn through a sequenced approach.

Child-focusedNurturing environmentStrong parent partnershipsEffective safeguardingSequenced learningRich activities

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for one week over the Christmas period

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Step Start Nurseries Fyfield

Last inspected 7 August 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy in this child-focused, nurturing nursery. They are eager to explore an impressive range of activities and authentic resources that enable them to recall real-life experiences through their play. Staff are committed to supporting all children to reach their full potential. They identify and consistently review what children need to learn next so that they learn through a sequenced approach.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and eager to explore a wide range of activities and authentic resources.
  • Staff are committed to supporting all children to reach their full potential through a sequenced approach.
  • Babies have plenty of opportunities to explore using their senses, with staff showing them how to make swirls in sand.
  • Younger children collect natural items and mix them in a mud kitchen, with staff enhancing their imagination and vocabulary.
  • Older children learn to solve mathematical problems, quantities, size, and weight.
  • Staff have high expectations for all children, teaching important skills like respecting others' space and learning about cultural festivals such as Hanukkah.
  • Leaders are reflective and committed to supporting staff's professional development, with targeted training and meaningful feedback.
  • Children benefit from well-balanced and nutritional meals, with robust measures to manage food allergies and preferences.

Areas to develop

  • 1Refine the organisation of transition times for younger children, particularly before and during lunch, to minimise waiting time for children.
  • 2Make the most of the outdoor area for older children to fully support those who prefer to learn outdoors and minimise disturbing children who are resting.
Inspection #10420937 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

All children are active and develop strong physical skills. They enjoy the inviting main outdoor area. On occasion, children of all ages mix together helping them build social skills in larger groups and form positive relationships with all staff.

Google Reviews of Step Start Nurseries Fyfield

5.0
(4 Google reviews)
L X
2 years ago

Absolutely love this nursery! The staff are well trained and my daughter absolutely loves going! She is also learning so much! They update me when she is there with what she has eaten and done on the FAMLY app which is great but overall we as a family really love it here! I just want to say thank you to the staff there especially Phebie, Michelle, Sara, Chloe, Holly & Skie, you are all so brilliant and I feel lucky to have found a gem of a nursery!

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Gina Heller
a week ago

This nursery has changed my life quite literally. Each and every staff member are exceptional and go above and beyond my expectations. My child is thriving and doing amazingly and it’s all down to Step Start!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

7 August 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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