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East the Water Stepping Stones Pre School

BIDEFORD, Devon · EX39 4BL

Inspected by Ofsted on 25 May 2023 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY443628
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Registered since: 16 April 2012
Local authority: Devon

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

BIDEFORD, Devon · EX39 4BL. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

28 September 2017 inspection Good
24 September 2013 inspection Good
12 October 2012 inspection Inadequate

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East the Water Stepping Stones Pre School in BIDEFORD, Devon was last inspected on 25 May 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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East the Water Stepping Stones Pre School has been registered with Ofsted since 16 April 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY443628.

Nearby settings

Bideford Baptist Pre-school <1 km The Little Learners Childcare 1.5 km Tarka Tots Nursery 1.6 km Muddy Boots 1.9 km

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