According to Ofsted's inspection on 30 April 2026, Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School in BRISTOL was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 30 April 2026
4 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
AchievementExpected Standard
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
AchievementExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
23 August 2022Good
22 November 2016Good
9 December 2013Good
22 May 2013Good
7 January 2010Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY392108
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
38
Registered since
27 July 2009
Local authority
Bristol
BRISTOL · BS5 7UB. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +
Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School in BRISTOL was last inspected on 30 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School take? +
Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
How many children can Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School take? +
Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered for up to 38 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School been registered? +
Partou Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 27 July 2009. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY392108.
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