Ofsted record

Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd

Althorne, Chelmsford · URN 2689574

According to Ofsted's inspection on 8 November 2024, Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd in Althorne, Chelmsford was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 8 November 2024

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

On the register

Ofsted URN
2689574
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
3 August 2022
Local authority
Essex

Althorne, Chelmsford · CM3 6YH. Location from the Ofsted register.

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

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When was Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd last inspected by Ofsted? +

Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd in Althorne, Chelmsford was last inspected on 8 November 2024, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd Good at its inspection on 8 November 2024. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

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Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 3 August 2022. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2689574.

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